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John Wayne has always set professional standards and skills for his son. – My Blog

He often played mavericks on the screen, and in real life, John Wayne didn’t always follow the rules, either. “If we had a kit, he would just take parts out and start putting it together,” son Patrick Wayne exclusively told Closer Weekly in the magazine’s latest issue, on newsstands now.


“He wouldn’t look at the directions, and invariably there would be four or five pieces unused by the time he was done.” When it came to other tasks, though, John knew what he was doing and often passed along that knowledge to his seven children. Now some of those useful tidbits have been gathered in a new book, The Official John Wayne Handy Book for Men, by James Ellis.

The Duke didn’t discriminate with his own kids, however. Daughter Marisa has fond memories of spending time with her father in the Canadian wilderness. “We would go fishing and hiking all day, and he taught me how to bait the hook and gut and clean the fish,” she recalls to Closer. “I can’t say I could do it today, but I really got into it as a little girl.”

Not all of John’s leisure-time pursuits were quite so outdoorsy. “He taught me how to play chess, backgammon, gin rummy, and poker,” Marisa, 52, recalled. “Back then there weren’t video games or cell phones and we had no TV, but we had a lot of fun playing games.”

John also instructed by example, especially when Patrick, 79, co-starred with him in films like The Searchers, The Alamo, and McLintock! “He set the bar and taught me the skills to be a professional,” Patrick said. “He was always prepared for work and knew his lines, and if he had to do a physical skill like shoe a horse, he’d learn to do it before he came to the set so it looked natural on camera.”

There was only one skill set the Duke seemed to lack. “He wasn’t much of a cook, but my mom [Pilar] was,” Marisa said. “He loved this cheese soufflé she’d make. She named it the Duke Soufflé!” Agreed Patrick, “I don’t recall ever seeing him cook. His great skill was eating.” Hmm, we wonder if he enjoyed true grits!

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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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