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John Wayne Did a Kind Deed for the Navajos That Earned Him the Name ‘The Man With the Big Eagle’ – My Blog

Movie star John Wayne is remembered for his monumental career with roles in legendary films, such as The Searchers. However, it wasn’t all about the movies themselves. He touched the lives of his co-stars, fans, and directors over the years thanks to his undeniable wit. Wayne earned the name “The Man with the Big Eagle” from the Navajos while filming The Searchers in return for an incredibly kind deed that he did during filming that touched their hearts.

‘The Searchers’ actor John Wayne played Ethan Edwards
The Searchers became one of the most notable collaborations between Wayne and his longtime mentor, John Ford. The movie star played Ethan Edwards, a Civil War soldier, who returns back to Texas after the war came to an end. However, Ethan is shocked to discover that a group of Comanches abducted and killed members of his brother’s family. He vows to find them and rescue the surviving members of the family.
Edwards hears that his niece, Debbie (Natalie Wood), continues to draw breath. Her adopted brother, Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter), joins forces with Edwards to track her down and bring her home to safety. The mission becomes progressively more dangerous, as they remain outnumbered in Comanche territory.

There’s no denying that Wayne left a significant impact on the world of cinema with The Searchers. However, he also gave the Navajos a reason to remember him during the filming. According to the official John Wayne Twitter page, there was a medical emergency and the movie star stepped up to help out.
“While filming The Searchers, a Navajo child became seriously ill with pneumonia and needed urgent medical attention,” the tweet recalled. “John Wayne lent his plane and pilot to the little girl so she could get to the hospital. For his deed, the Navajos nicknamed him ‘The Man With The Big Eagle.’”
Wayne continues to be a divisive figure, often for representing traditional, conservative values. However, his longtime fans continue to hold him to the title of being a great American hero. Regardless of one’s opinion on him and his work, the Navajos themselves found it fitting to give him the name “The Man With the Big Eagle.”
‘The Searchers’ is one of his best roles
Wayne originally started his film career as a leading man with Raoul Walsh’s 1930 film The Big Trail. However, it was his collaborations with Ford that truly launched him into stardom. It all started with 1939’s Stagecoach, which was an ensemble feature that really allowed Wayne to shine, including one of the greatest close-ups in film history.
The pair continued to work together within and outside of the Western genre between She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, The Quiet Man, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, among others. However, Wayne delivered one of his best performances in The Searchers, which frequently earns a placement on many “best films of all time” lists.

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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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