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‘The Shootist’ Star Ron Howard Recalled the Nerve-Wracking Experience of Meeting John Wayne – My Blog

Today, we know Ron Howard as an actor and producer with more than 60 years of experience. Back in 1976, however, Ron Howard was a young actor of 22, just breaking out of his reputation as the child star who played Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show and Richie Cunningham on Happy Days.

After landing a lead role in the coming-of-age film American Graffiti, Ron Howard moved on to The Shootist, the story of a gunfighter’s battle with cancer. Being cast in this film came with an exciting opportunity: to star alongside legendary western star John Wayne. Though thrilled by the chance to work with the icon, Ron Howard recalls feeling terrified ahead of meeting his co-star John Wayne.
In an interview with The Oklahoman, Ron Howard recounted the nerve-wracking experience. “That was kind of strange,” Howard says. “I went into The Shootist expecting not to have a great time. Wayne was notorious for not getting along with young actors.”
“I went to meet him with (director) Don Siegal,” Howard continued. “Somebody had given Wayne that week’s copy of TV Guide. My picture was on the cover. He looked at it, looked at me, and said, ‘Ah, here’s the big shot.’ I thought, ‘Uh-oh, I’m in trouble.’ But he couldn’t have been nicer. He talked a lot about television, about how it’s such a good training ground sort of like the one- and two-reelers Wayne made when he was young.”

“I’ll never forget the fact that he never, ever made me feel like a kid. He treated me like a pro…one pro working with another.”
Meeting John Wayne Taught Ron Howard the Value of Hard Work
An actor from the age of 5, Ron Howard is no stranger to hard work. That said, meeting and working with a nearly 70-year-old John Wayne was still an inspirational experience for Ron Howard. In an interview with Men’s Journal, Howard described what he learned about work and manhood.
“John Wayne used a phrase, which he later attributed to John Ford, for scenes that were going to be difficult,” Howard said. “‘This is a job of work,’ [John Wayne would] say. If there was a common thread with these folks – Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Glenn Ford – it was the work ethic. It was still driving them. To cheat the project was an insult. To cheat the audience was damnable.”
Ron Howard also credits Clint Eastwood with certain viewpoints he holds today. Specifically, having the confidence to avoid comparing himself to other people. “We’re all constantly keeping score. You can’t help it,” Howard said. “But trying to pit ourselves against other people in some measurable way is largely a waste of time.”
“Look at Clint Eastwood and Ridley Scott, two guys who, at least creatively, inhabit their space in a way that I admire. I don’t know them well, but I don’t think they are looking over their shoulders and wondering what people will think of them.”

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‘Let me touch you’ a man said to Jennifer Lopez on the street – She returns the worst

The incident reportedly took place in a bustling area while Jennifer Lopez was enjoying a casual day out. A man approached the singer-actress and crossed the line with his inappropriate request. Shocked onlookers described the man’s words as brazen and disrespectful, especially given Lopez’s public stature and status as a role model to millions.

The inappropriate comment immediately caught J.Lo’s attention, and she didn’t hesitate to respond. Instead of ignoring the harassment, Lopez reacted in a way that showed she wasn’t going to let this disrespect slide, ensuring the man understood the severity of his actions.

Jennifer Lopez’s response was immediate and intense. According to sources, she didn’t shy away from the confrontation. Witnesses say Lopez verbally confronted the man, expressing her outrage at his behavior. Her words were sharp and assertive, making it clear that such treatment was unacceptable, no matter who you are.

In a moment that surprised many, Lopez’s anger escalated, as she reportedly expressed her frustration not just with the man but with the wider culture of harassment that many women face daily. “I’m not here for your disrespect, and neither are other women,” Lopez allegedly told the man, using her platform to address the broader issue of street harassment.

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Lana Rhoades Reveals The Shocking Amount She Was Paid For Each Scene When She Was The Number-One Adult Film Star

Lana Rhoades has revealed the insane amount of money she received at the peak of adult film career.
Lana Rhoades has disclosed the earnings she received for each scene during her time in the adult film industry.
At 27 years old, Rhoades stepped away from the adult film scene just eight months after she started.

She has since leveraged her fame to openly discuss her past experiences.
During a conversation with Curious Mike, Rhoades shared her feelings of isolation and the absence of support or guidance when she entered the industry at 19.

Lana Rhoades entered the adult film industry at the age of 19YouTube/ Curious Mike
She explained to the host, “There’s not really anything set up to protect girls that are young and vulnerable that don’t know how to say no or don’t have self-respect for themselves yet or care for themselves or love themselves because they’ve been through so much and are like taught not to.”

Rhoades also mentioned that she was often surrounded by older men in their forties who “know exactly like how to get you to do what […] they want to make them money.”
So, what was Rhoades making per scene? She refers to her earnings as ‘pickles.’

Despite being “the number one porn star,” her rate was “$1,200 for a sex scene,” Rhoades reveals.
She notes that many girls come from small towns and their families “probably don’t have money,” which can skew their perception of what constitutes a significant amount of money.

“I thought $100 at the time was like so much money,” she says.
“So getting $1,200 felt like a big deal.”

However, her perspective shifted when she met an influencer popular on YouTube and Instagram.
She realized that there were other ways to make money without being involved in sex scenes on camera.

This YouTuber was earning $15,000 just to post a photo on Instagram, an amount that dwarfed what Rhoades earned per sex scene.
She concludes, “The guys don’t understand what’s going on behind the scenes and then also people are like, ‘Oh you knew what you got into’ and you get backlash for talking out about it.

“I think it’s because men like consuming porn and they don’t want to feel guilty for consuming it and so they don’t want to hear that I felt the way that I felt.”
Rhoades has not only criticized the industry but has also expressed that she believes it should be illegal.

Since exiting the industry, she has embraced her role as an influencer and has launched her own clothing and lingerie line.

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