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“I think making The Alamo became my father’s own form of combat,” said Wayne’s daughter, Aissa – My Blog

When John Wayne decided he was going to do something, there wasn’t much anyone could do to stop him. His history is littered with instances of when he went against the orders of his bosses. Most of the time, it made the movie better.

One such instance was a simple stunt in the movie McClintock. The set-up is straightforward. John Wayne scares Maureen O’Hara, who falls from a balcony onto a pile of hay. Wayne then leaps off the balcony and onto the hay next to her. Seems simple enough, but when you’re the biggest movie star on the planet and any injury to you could shut down production for weeks, most film companies aren’t going to allow you to do anything risky.
The studio was adamant that a stuntman do the shot, but Wayne said he “thought it looked fun,” according to IMDB. Neither side was willing to budge on the issue, but a compromise was eventually reached. Wayne could do the stunt, but they’d also ask a stuntman to perform it as well as backup.
And John Wayne wasn’t the only one willing to put himself on the line for the sake of a shot. That’s Maureen O’Hara in the famous mud fight in the movie. She also did her own stunts in that scene, according to True West Magazine.

John Wayne didn’t just fight with studios over stupid stunts and fun gags. He was willing to put his entire financial future on the line to get The Alamo made after studios felt it would cost too much. Republic, the first production company balked at the $3 million price tag that Wayne wanted for the picture.
So, he left and produced it on his own. But that meant putting up his house, yacht, and several other major personal items as collateral to secure the loans.
And maybe Republic was right to stay away. The film didn’t cost $3 million. Wayne’s vision for the film was so large that the price tag exploded. It ended up costing $12 million to film but made a modest $20 million at the box office. The final scene features 7,000 extras, 1,500 horses, and 400 Texan longhorn cattle, according to IMDB.
The reason the cost ballooned so much was that John Wayne’s vision was so large. It took two years to build The Alamo set, as Wayne — who ended up producing, directing, and starring in the film — wanted authenticity. And while the movie received middling reviews from critics, historians say it was one of the most accurate sets ever created at the time. The book A Line in the Sand: The Alamo in Blood and Memory documented Wayne’s struggles getting the movie made.
“I think making The Alamo became my father’s own form of combat,” said Wayne’s daughter, Aissa, in the book. “More than an obsession, it was the most intensely personal project in his career.”
Wayne eventually made his money back a decade later when he sold the television rights.

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### Puzzle Details:
1. **Frank says:** “I didn’t do it.”
2. **John says:** “Frank is lying.”
3. **Peter says:** “Frank is telling the truth.”

### Analyzing the Statements:
Let’s analyze the implications of their statements:

– If **Frank** is telling the truth (he didn’t do it):
– Then **John** is lying (since he claims Frank is lying).
– If John is lying, that means **Frank** is indeed innocent.
– **Peter** is telling the truth by claiming Frank is honest.

Thus, if Frank is telling the truth:
– Frank = Innocent
– John = Guilty (because he lied)
– Peter = Innocent

– If **Frank** is lying (he did it):
– Then **John** is telling the truth (as he says Frank is lying).
– If John is telling the truth, then Frank is indeed guilty.
– **Peter** is lying (as he claims Frank is telling the truth).

Thus, if Frank is lying:
– Frank = Guilty
– John = Innocent
– Peter = Guilty (because he lied)

### Summary of Scenarios:
1. **Frank is Innocent:** (Frank: Truth, John: Lie, Peter: Truth)
2. **Frank is Guilty:** (Frank: Lie, John: Truth, Peter: Lie)

### Conclusion:
– If Frank is innocent, John’s statement indicates he is guilty, which means Peter must be innocent.
– If Frank is guilty, then John is innocent but Peter must now be guilty.

**In both scenarios, we can determine that John cannot be guilty at the same time as Frank.**

Thus, the only consistent solution appears to be:
– **Frank is guilty.**
– **John is innocent.**
– **Peter is lying.**

Therefore, only one man is guilty, which is **Frank.**

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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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