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John Wayne Felt ‘Too Embarrassed’ to Make Money off ‘Gunsmoke’ Actor James Arness as His Boss – My Blog

Movie star John Wayne was good friends with Gunsmoke actor James Arness before he landed the iconic role of U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon. After all, his success wouldn’t have been possible without the Western movie legend giving him the opportunity to accept the role in the first place. Wayne once admitted that he felt “too embarrassed” collecting money based on Arness’ work, even though they had a contract.

John Wayne had ‘Gunsmoke’ actor James Arness under contract
In addition to sharing the same birthday on May 26, Wayne and Arness had a lot in common. Their tall heights occasionally made it difficult for them to find work earlier in their careers, but they both ultimately rose to international fame and success. Wayne and Arness became close friends in real life, enjoying good conversation over drinks.
The two Western actors even shared the screen on a few separate occasions, including Big Jim McLain, Hondo, Island in the Sky, and The Sea Chase. Wayne put Arness under his contract, loaning him out to movie gigs, such as Hellgate, Horizons West, The Lone Hand, and Many Rivers to Cross. They shared professional and personal respect for one another that went past the movie business.

John Wayne was ‘too embarrassed’ making money off of James Arness
Carolyn McGivern’s book, John Wayne: A Giant Shadow, explored how Wayne related to Gunsmoke. There were some initial rumors that Wayne was asked to star in the show in the lead role, but it was later confirmed to be untrue. After all, the Gunsmoke decision-makers knew that Wayne didn’t want anything to do with television and never seriously pursued him for the part.
When asked why Wayne stays away from television shows, he responded “because I’m still making good money doing pictures, you know doing the thing I love best.” He was offered a wide assortment of series over the years, but he turned them all down.
It all worked out for the best when Wayne recommended Arness to play the legendary Gunsmoke marshal. However, the actor was under the movie star’s contract, which would have made it difficult to bring him onto feature film projects. It wasn’t long before he decided to get rid of all of his active contracts.
“Jim Arness was under contract to me, but I let him go do it,” Wayne said. “Being an actor myself I couldn’t make money off him, I released all my actors from their contracts, I felt too embarrassed to make money out of them.”
The actor found major success with ‘Gunsmoke’
Arness didn’t initially want to do Gunsmoke, but Wayne convinced him otherwise. He knew that it was a potentially substantial opportunity for his friend, providing stable work and income if the show were to take off. Gunsmoke went on to become one of the biggest shows to ever air on television, snatching the top spot in the ratings for a few years.
Arness played Matt for a total of 20 seasons between 1955-1975. Much like Wayne defined Westerns on the silver screen, Arness did the same for the smaller screen at home. After an unexpected network cancelation, he still returned to his legendary Gunsmoke character for five made-for-TV movies.

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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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