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Frank Sinatra and John Wayne Nearly Came to Blows Over Sinatra ‘Crony’ JFK and Communism – My Blog
Though Frank Sinatra had more conservative political leanings toward the end of his life, the celebrity was initially liberal enough to pick up suspicion from the FBI. John Wayne was a staunch conservative who disagreed with Sinatra’s politics. After Wayne made comments about Sinatra’s ties to John F. Kennedy and a Communist filmmaker, the two men nearly got into a physical altercation.
Frank Sinatra and John Wayne had different political leaningsIn the 1940s, Sinatra openly supported various antiracist, antifascist, and internationalist causes. He also served as a board member for the Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions (ICCASP). According to Jacobin Mag, the ICCASP was a group of influential figures such as Duke Ellington, Albert Einstein, and Eleanor Roosevelt who supported causes like “free speech, racial equality and, after the end of World War II, campaigns against the atomic bomb.”
Given the national mood during the Red Scare, Sinatra’s political leanings garnered attention from the FBI. While they compiled a file on the singer that primarily dealt with his alleged mob ties, they also focused on his leftist beliefs.
By contrast, Wayne was a prominent Hollywood conservative. Per the Washington Post, he belonged to the John Birch Society, a right-wing, anti-communism group. He also supported the House Un-American Activities Committee, which kept an eye on Sinatra’s politics.
The two men fought over their political beliefs
Sinatra irritated Wayne in the 1960s when he hired Alfred Maltz, a blacklisted Communist filmmaker, to write a screenplay for The Execution of Private Slovik. Sinatra worked with Maltz in the 1945 short film The House I Live In. The film shows Sinatra decrying anti-semitism and promoting tolerance.
Per the Saturday Evening Post, Wayne responded bitterly when a reporter asked him what he thought of the collaboration.
“I don’t think my opinion is too important,” he said. “Why don’t you ask Sinatra’s crony, who’s going to run our country for the next few years, what he thinks of it?”
With “crony,” Wayne was referring to Kennedy, who Sinatra publicly supported. The outcry against Maltz was strong enough that Sinatra fired him and canceled the project. Shortly after, Sinatra and Wayne were at the same Hollywood benefit show. Sinatra “stalked off the stage” when Wayne took the microphone.
“What the hell did you walk away from me for?” Wayne later asked Sinatra.
“Well, you cried,” Sinatra said. “You blasted off your mouth.”
Per the LA Times, witnesses at the benefit said that the two men nearly got into a physical altercation over the comments.
John Wayne initially denied that there was an altercation with Frank Sinatra
Despite witness accounts that Sinatra “tried to square off” against Wayne, the actor denied the altercation.
“There was no trouble at all,” he said just after the benefit. “I like Frank. Frank was the backbone of the entertainment that evening. In fact, he kept the show going.”
Still, he recounted the tense moment for the Saturday Evening Post in 1962. In this version of the story, however, the disagreement ended calmly.
“Duke, we’re friends, and we’ll probably do pictures together,” Wayne explained that Sinatra said. “Let’s forget the whole thing.”
Ultimately, though, the moment did not permanently mar Sinatra and Wayne’s relationship.
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For most couples, their wedding day is the happiest day of their lives.
A wedding is a celebration of love between two people who choose to spend their lives together. It marks the start of a new journey filled with shared experiences, personal growth, and mutual support.
A wedding is a happy time for the whole family to come together. From saying vows to sharing the first dance, weddings are full of special moments that create lasting memories. These memories are cherished by the couple and their loved ones for years.
When planning their wedding, couples carefully consider every detail to make sure it’s perfect. From choosing the venue to picking the décor and theme, weddings show the couple’s unique love story.
However, in trying to give their guests a unique experience, some couples do strange things. Whether they regret it when they look back at their wedding photos years later, we don’t know. But we do know that some weddings are so awkward they make us question the bride and groom’s sanity, while others are so fun they make us smile.
Check out the video below to see some of the most interesting weddings you’ve ever seen.
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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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