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Hawks later blaming its reception on Wayne being too old – My Blog

The mediocre John Wayne Western Rio Lobo helped convince Quentin Tarantino he has to retire early. Howard Hawks is regarded as one of the greatest American filmmakers who ever lived, and a glimpse at his filmography makes it easy to see why. Hawks is a director who made a great film in just about every genre, from comedy (His Girl Friday) to noir thrillers (The Big Sleep), Westerns (Red River) and even horror with his uncredited work on 1951’s The Thing From Another World – which was later remade. One of Hawks’ most influential works is Rio Bravo, a 1959 Western that teamed him once more with John Wayne.

Rio Bravo saw Wayne’s isolated sheriff having to rely on some unconventional help when holding a dangerous prisoner in his town. The movie’s style and dialogue made it a success and it’s heralded as a genre classic. It’s also one of Quentin Tarantino’s favorite movies, and he once claimed that if he was getting serious about a new girlfriend he would screen Rio Bravo for them; if they didn’t enjoy it, he would apparently end the relationship. Rio Bravo is also a favorite of John Carpenter, who made a loose remake of it with both Assault On Precinct 13 and Ghosts Of Mars (which was Jason Statham’s first action role).
Hawks himself was so fond of Rio Bravo he made two variations of the same theme, all starring Wayne. The first was 1966’s El Dorado and the last was 1970’s Rio Lobo, which cast Wayne as a Union cavalry officer chasing down traitors who helped Confederates stage a robbery on a payroll train, which leads him to the dangerous town of Rio Lobo. Despite being helmed by Hawks, Rio Lobo is something of a slog that runs through many genre cliches without offering anything fresh or inventive. The movie was also a critical and financial failure, with Hawks later blaming its reception on Wayne being too old. While Tarantino – who has made many movie cameos – is a major Hawks fan and adores Rio Bravo, he revealed in 2010 that Rio Lobo is the film that convinced him he had to retire before he fell out of touch with audience tastes.
Taking to American Cinematheque (via Deep Glamour), Tarantino stated of his own work that he wants “… to live or die by that filmography” because even the greatest filmmakers eventually lose their touch. He continued that “… the most cutting-edge artist, the coolest guys, the hippest dudes, they’re the ones that stay at the party too long. They’re the ones that make those last two or three movies that are completely out of touch and do not realize the world has turned on them.” Citing a desire for his work to be discovered in the decades ahead by a teenager who has never heard of him, Tarantino wants every movie to feel of a piece and that “But I don’t want to make Cheyenne Autumn, I don’t want to make Rio Lobo.”

Cheyenne Autumn was one of the last films – though not the last – films by director John Ford, while Rio Lobo marked the end of Hawks’ long career. Given the embarrassment of riches that is most of Hawks’ – whose 1932 Scarface was banned – work, closing out on the mediocre Rio Lobo is a disappointment, and it would be easy to see why Tarantino wants his last project to be something more vibrant. Tarantino has spoken of his reasons for wanting to end on a strong note many times, but it’s interesting that he specifically cites Hawks and movies like Rio Lobo as examples of why.

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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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3738621 Sophia Loren (b/w photo); (add.info.: Sophia Loren (b.1934) Italian actress); © SZ Photo; .

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