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John Wayne Demanded Reshoots Because He Refused to Ever Shoot a Man in the Back – My Blog

Actor John Wayne gave one of the best performances of his career in The Shootist. However, he didn’t initially agree with the original rough cut that director Don Siegel put together. Wayne demanded to reshoot a number of scenes, including one where his character shoots another man in the back. He refused to see his morals violated on the silver screen, even when playing a character.

John Wayne played J.B. Books in ‘The Shootist’
'The Shootist' actor John Wayne as J.B. Books standing at a bar while he's wearing a Western movie costumeJohn Wayne as J.B. Books | Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
Wayne played J.B. Books in The Shootist. He played many Western roles over the course of his career, but this one offered the most sentimental and introspective role of his career. J.B. is a notorious shootist with numerous deaths on his hands. However, everything changes when he discovers from a local doctor in Carson City, Nevada, that he has cancer.

J.B. decides to take refuge in a boarding house, but the host doesn’t initially welcome him. However, he plans to stick around and die in the most painless and respectable way possible. Hosts Bond Rogers (Lauren Becall) and her son, Gillom (Ron Howard), ultimately develop a connection with him that will forever leave an impression on their lives.
John Wayne demanded ‘The Shootist’ reshoots after seeing a scene of him shooting another man in the back

According to Scott Eyman’s John Wayne: The Life and Legend, there were several changes that Wayne wanted to make to The Shootist. He spent his entire career perfecting his on-screen persona that remains iconic in modern-day filmmaking. As a result, he refused to negotiate any element of that character’s moral compass.
“Duke agreed with the majority of the stuff he saw,” actor Hugh O’Brian said. “The only thing that startled him was the way Siegel had shot the scene with the guy played by Bill McKinney, the town braggart. Duke—or Duke’s double—shot him in the back as he’s trying to get out the door of the saloon. And when he saw that, Duke jumped up. ‘Wait a goddamn minute! I’ve never shot anybody in the back, and I’m not going to start now.’ ”
Wayne believed that this scene in The Shootist would “violate his reputation” with moviegoers. Siegel thought it was “ridiculous and senseless,” but he ultimately caved and agreed to let the actor have the reshoots that he found necessary. They reshot it to where McKinney was shot in the chest rather than in the back.
The actor had a list of scenes he wanted to reshoot
Siegel agreed to do any The Shootist reshoots that Wayne found necessary. However, the actor was still upset with the director for even including a scene of him shooting another man in the back. In response, Siegel asked if he would prefer another director to work with, which the actor ignored.
“Let’s shoot the dying scene first,” Wayne responded. “I’ll go over this list of shots you’ve made and make up my mind what we should reshoot.”
Siegel was careful with how he directed Wayne through the gunfight and death close-up sequences, which went smoothly. They reshot other scenes, as needed, which were less intense.
“The director and the producers were wise enough not to push Duke for a full day’s work,” Hugh O’Brian said. “They let him go home early because they wanted to finish the film.”

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Can you solve this puzzle?

### 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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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’.

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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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