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John Wayne Called His ‘True Grit’ Casting an ‘Accident’ the Author Didn’t Want – My Blog

Western movie star John Wayne left a notable legacy thanks to his roles in classics, such as True Grit . He played a very specific type of character on the silver screen. However, audiences knew exactly what they were paying for when it came to his feature films. Wayne once said that he earned his True Grit role by “accident” and the book’s author didn’t initially want him anywhere near the part.‘True Grit’ actor John Wayne played Rooster Cogburn

Long before True Grit came along, Wayne launched to stardom with filmmaker John Ford’s Stagecoach in 1939. Over the course of his career, he continued to prove his ability to carry a movie with his booming voice and signature acting style that charmed viewers around the world. However, Wayne’s critics suggested that he couldn’t act, but was only playing himself in every role.
Wayne ultimately surprised many folks with his performance as Rooster Cogburn in True Grit . He played opposite a young Kim Darby as Mattie Ross, who recruits Rooster to help track down her father’s killer and bring him to justice. Wayne once again infused his stern machoism, although he provided an emotional weight that some audiences didn’t see coming.John Wayne called his ‘True Grit’ casting an ‘accident’
According to a 1970 interview at the Academy Awards via YouTube , Wayne initially had some difficulties when it came to securing his role in True Grit . However, he knew that if he wanted to go for an Oscar gold statue that he would need to secure a specific type of role in a particular feature film. But, novel author Charles Portis didn’t initially want him for the part.

“I think in order to get the critics and the vocal group in our organization interested in you for an Oscar, you have to be in a certain type of picture,” Wayne said. “It was an accident that I was in this one. It was just a natural for me when I read the book, I went out and tried to buy it. The author didn’t want me.”
Portis appeared on the True Grit set and gave Wayne some criticism, but he didn’t agree with it.
“You know, the day I was doing the scene in the beautiful shot with the turning leaves in Colorado, the author was there,” Wayne recalled. “He didn’t say anything, and I said to him, ‘Well, how’d you like it?’ He said, ‘I think you should have worn a mustache.’ Now, let me show you. I got a hat down to here (Holds his hand just at his brow). I’ve got an eye covered (Holds his hand over his eye) and now he wants to put a mustache on me like this. I wouldn’t have been in the picture. That was his constructive criticism when I was doing the scene.”He won his first and only Oscar for the role
Before Wayne starred in True Grit , he already secured two Oscar nominations. However, he was disappointed that he didn’t get recognized for what he considered his best work in movies such as She Wore a Yellow Ribbon . Nevertheless, Wayne secured his first Oscar nomination for his performance in 1949’s Sands of Iwo Jima . He lost against Broderick Crawford from All the King’s Men .
The actor got another shot at an Oscar win when he directed The Alamo for its nomination in the Best Picture category. However, he lost once again to Billy Wilder’s The Apartment . Wayne finally earned his Oscar win for True Grit , which he wasn’t even initially supposed to star in.

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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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