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“If I had known that, I would have put that patch on 35 years earlier.. – My Blog

John Wayne finally left the Oscars as a winner in 1970. However, this win meant more than the actor securing a win. His fan base champions the Western actor, making his win a historic one. Wayne took this opportunity to deliver a meaningful speech with a touch of light humor, which especially targets those who know how hard he worked for his Oscar statue.

Wayne earned three Oscar nominations, but only took home one golden statue in his lifetime. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences first nominated him for Best Actor in a Leading Role for 1949’s Sands of Iwo Jima. Next, Wayne earned an Oscar nomination for Best Picture for 1959’s The Alamo.
However, the legendary Western actor didn’t get his only Oscar win until he played Rooster Cogburn in 1969’s True Grit. Many audiences believe that he deserved more nominations, especially for his final work in 1976’s The Shootist, where he plays J.B. Books.
The Oscars YouTube channel shared the moment that Wayne won the award for his tremendous performance in True Grit. Barbra Streisand presented the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The category’s nominees included Jon Voight for Midnight Cowboy, Richard Burton for Anne of the Thousand Days, Dustin Hoffman for Midnight Cowboy, Peter O’Toole for Goodbye, Mr. Chips, and Wayne for True Grit.

The moment Streisand announced Wayne as the winner, the crowd burst into applause. The actor took the stage, accepted his trophy, and dabbed his eye. Wayne clearly got emotional when he finally earned an Oscar.
“Wow,” Wayne said. “If I had known that, I would have put that patch on 35 years earlier. Ladies and gentlemen, I’m no stranger to this podium. I’ve come up here and picked up these beautiful golden men before, but always for friends. One night, I picked up two. One for Admiral John Ford, one for our beloved Gary Cooper.”
The reference to the eye patch refers back to his True Grit character’s iconic eye patch that he wears.
Wayne continued: “I was very clever and witty that night in the envy of even Bob Hope. But, tonight, I don’t feel very clever, very witty. I feel very grateful, very humble, and all thanks to many, many people. I want to thank the members of the Academy. To all you people who are watching on television, thank you for taking such a warm interest in our glorious industry. Good night.”
However, Wayne’s success at the Oscars wasn’t the end of the movie’s praise. Ethan and Joel Coen directed a screenplay they wrote together that adapted True Grit. The movie stars Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and Josh Brolin. The film earned a shocking 10 Oscar nominations.
Unfortunately, the film didn’t take home any awards at the 2011 Oscars. However, critics and audiences praise this adaptation for bringing the story to a modern audience in a way that is inventive. Nevertheless, Wayne’s fans will always return to the original.

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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’.

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell discuss chemistry
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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