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John Wayne Called Kim Darby ‘Spoiled’ When His Daughter Didn’t Get Cast as Mattie Ross – My Blog

John Wayne had a very specific vision that he chased across his productions. However, he took on into this creative mode even on movies that weren’t his to control. Wayne wanted to bring his daughter, Aissa, onboard the True Grit cast, but he didn’t have the final say. As a result, he didn’t get along with co-star Kim Darby, calling her “spoiled.”


John Wayne wanted his daughter, Aissa, to play Mattie Ross in ‘True Grit’
'True Grit' John Wayne as Rooster Cogburn and Kim Darby as Mattie Ross looking at each other with Wayne holding a gun over her shoulder

Michael Mann’s John Wayne: The Man Behind the Myth gives marvelous insight into True Grit and other major films starring the legendary actor. Production decided to cast Kim Darby as Mattie Ross, but Wayne thought he had more impact on casting decisions. He initially promised the role to his daughter.
“I was sure Aissa was perfect for the role, and I think she would have been good,” Wayne said. “I was forgetting this was not a Batjac film and I was working for two tough veterans, Hal Wallis and Henry Hathaway. I made the mistake of telling her the part was hers. Then when I told Hathaway what I’d done.”
Wayne continued: “He said, ‘You stupid bastard, Duke. This isn’t your movie. We got the part cast. So you can go and break your daughter’s heart and tell her she can’t do it.’ And that’s what I did. I hated myself for it.”
However, this ultimately turned his daughter away from following in Wayne’s footsteps as an actor after True Grit.
Wayne concluded, “Anyway, in the end, I told Aissa that acting was no great profession because Patrick [Wayne] had been trying for years to get out from under my shadow, and she saw the sense in that and gave up all ideas of becoming a movie star.”
John Wayne didn’t get along with Kim Darby and called her ‘spoiled
John Wayne: The Man Behind the Myth further explained how the casting decisions impacted Wayne’s working relationship with Darby on the True Grit set. He compared the actor to her character, Mattie.
“Kim Darby wasn’t too unlike Mattie,” Wayne said. “She was strong-willed, independent, and determined. Problem was, that’s great for the character, but not so great for an actor—or actress—to be too much like that. I tried to get some rapport going between the two of us but that didn’t work. Henry did his best to get her to work at making our on-screen relationship work, and I think if it wasn’t for him, I’d have given up on her.”
Wayne continued: “She was a superb actress, no doubt; but was she spoiled. Henry said to me, ‘I think she’s trying to show everyone she’s not impressed just because she’s working with John Wayne.’ Her attitude on me worked the way Mattie’s attitude worked on Rooster. It made him go all out, and so I went all out.”
However, Darby’s behavior on the set of True Grit ultimately impacted Wayne’s opinion of the actor. He already didn’t see eye-to-eye with actors such as Kirk Douglas, but this impacted him on a deeper level.
“Gave it my best shot,” Wayne said. “Better than my best. But it’s not the way I like to work. I like me and my screen partners to get along. Jesus, I got along better with Kirk Douglas!”
‘True Grit’ earned the actor his only Oscar

Despite all of Wayne’s frustration, his work on True Grit paid off. He finally earned an Oscar win for his lead performance in the Western. He received nominations for Sands of Iwo Jima and The Alamo. However, his inability to secure a win weighed on him. Fortunately, this time was different.
Wayne fans remember the actor based on many performances over his career, but the iconic True Grit eye patch is one of the most memorable images of the actor. It’s possible the world wouldn’t have the same legendary performance from Wayne if his daughter got the part.

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Look closer, the photographer was not expecting this photo

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’.

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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