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Even after filming The Shootist, Wayne had plans to return to the genre – My Blog

He’s an icon of the genre, but how many Westerns did John Wayne actually appear in? John Wayne made his screen debut with an uncredited appearance in 1926 silent movie Brown Of Harvard, but it wasn’t until the success of 1939’s Stagecoach that he truly broke through. He would go on to become one of the biggest movie stars of his era, working with any number of legendary actors and filmmakers, including John Ford, Howard Hawks and John Huston – who Wayne had an actual fistfight with. Wayne also appeared in a variety of genres, from war movies to dramas like The Quiet Man.

However, his screen persona is forever identified with the Western. In the early years of cinema, Westerns were one of the most consistently popular genres with moviegoers. Wayne – who was nicknamed “The Duke” – became one of cinema’s most iconic cowboys, thanks to movies like The Searchers, Rio Bravo and his Oscar-winning turn as Rooster Cogburn in True Grit. Even when Clint Eastwood helped usher in a darker, more cynic era of Western in the ’60s and ’70s with his Dollars trilogy or High Plains Drifter, Wayne still stuck with his more traditional take on the genre. His final movie The Shootist, released in 1976, was also a Western.
That was something about Wayne’s – who passed on Dirty Harry – screen persona that just looked best in a Western setting. Audience interest in the genre itself waned towards the end of Wayne’s career, leading the star to attempt branching out to more contemporary roles like cop thriller McQ, though these efforts met with mixed fortunes. Wayne’s first outing in a Western – and first leading role – came with 1930’s The Big Trail, and in the years that follows, the actor appeared in 80 Westerns, ending with The Shootist.
What’s impressive about that tally is the fact it’s not even half of his overall credits. Wayne racked up over 180 acting roles throughout his career, with the majority being leading parts. Wayne himself only stepped behind the camera twice. The first was for the 1960 epic The Alamo, where he was forced by investors to play a lead character to help its box-office chances. Wayne – who nearly worked with Elvis – also helmed the 1968 war movie The Green Berets, which was poorly received upon release.

Even after filming The Shootist, Wayne had plans to return to the genre. John Carpenter (Halloween) was hired to pen Blood River, where a young drifter is befriended by a U.S. Marshal. Wayne wanted to play the latter and pictured his Shootist co-star Ron Howard as the young lead, but ill health saw it to that the movie didn’t happen. It was eventually turned into a 1991 TV movie instead, with Wilford Brimley playing the role intended for John Wayne.

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Sydney Sweeney hits back at horrific body shaming comments on viral pictures with incredible response

Sydney Sweeney has posted an Instagram video which included body shaming comments

Sydney Sweeney has hit back at horrific body shaming comments she’s received online with an incredible response.

For famous faces, social media can be an extremely toxic place, and it’s why we’ve seen some celebrities reduce their online presence as a result.

Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney has become the subject of body shaming comments in recent times, and she responded to these on Instagram in the best possible way.

The actor posted a shot clip that began with screenshots of a bunch of body shaming comments she’s received online, including some calling her ‘quite frumpy’, ‘very chunky’ and ‘tubby’.

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After many screenshots of horrible comments were shown on screen, the video cut to Sweeney in her training gear at the gym.

The video cut to a sign that said ‘hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard’ as Sweeney worked hard with a trainer, struck a punching bag and even flipped a large tire in what looked like an extremely intense workout.

Many have flocked to the comments section of the Instagram video to praise Sweeney for her response to the trolls.

“I will never understand the hate in people‘s hearts when it comes to leaving comments like this,” one person commented.

A second added: “Ngl why do people feel entitled to talk about someone’s body specially someone you don’t personally know,” while a third remarked: “No one has the right or reason to make comments on anyones body, ever.”

Meanwhile, Lili Reinhart penned: “It’s always wild to see people publicly out themselves as pieces of shit with comments like that. You look incredible and your dedication to your project is very inspiring.”

The video actually concluded with the name ‘Christy Martin’ being shown on the screen, which is a nod to Sweeney’s upcoming biopic where she plays a famed female boxer.

Boxing fans will likely know Martin is a is a former professional boxer who earned herself the WBC female super welterweight title in 2009.

Sweeney has spoken previously about her process of getting into her movie character, telling The Los Angeles Times in March that she’s a ‘very hands-on collaborator’.

“I like being able to give ideas, be a part of it, help come up with solutions. It just changes the whole process,” she said.

Sweeney continued: “It’s so hard for me now to be on a set and not be able to help in any type of way and be able to take action. And being able to actually have a voice and have a valued opinion—it means so much.”

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‘Australia’s most sexually active woman’ reveals outrageous bedroom goal for 2025

A woman who has been dubbed the “most sexually active woman” in Australia has set her sights on a big goal for 2025.

You’ve probably heard of Bonnie Blue and Lily Phillips attempting to break outrageous records in the bedroom – and Annie Knight has now thrown her hat into the ring too.

“When I watched that clip of Lily crying and everyone was saying, ‘Oh my god, this poor girl,’ I just thought, well, she’s been getting railed all day by 100 different guys… imagine putting your body through that,” Knight told Metro.

“Yes, it’s emotionally taxing, but isn’t that like any job?” she added. “Everyone has moments where they’re like, ‘I don’t know if I can do this anymore.’ You do get really stressed. She’d be exhausted; her body would be exhausted. When you’re tired, your emotions are high.”

Knight also noted that some of the men involved in Phillips’ session were reportedly rude to her, emphasizing that dealing with negativity can be challenging in any profession.

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Sophia Loren timeless beauty

Enjoy in timeless beauty of Sophia Loren:

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