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John Wayne hired Russell Birdwell as the lead publicist, who previously worked, unfortunately he made a serious miscalibration this time around birdwell tied the film’s enjoyment with the angle of patriotic duty

The Alamo director and actor John Wayne had a lot of pride packed into the film. He became a movie star thanks to his Western and movie roles, but he held onto his passion for specific projects. The Alamo certainly became the film that he refused to back down from making. However, the Oscar campaign trail ultimately led to what was considered the “greatest disappointment of his career.”

The Alamo takes place in 1836, as the Mexican army is prepared to invade Texas. Meanwhile, General Sam Houston (Richard Boone) tries to create a diversion for Santa Anna’s forces to buy time. As a result, a band of colonels puts together a collection of soldiers to fight at the Alamo mission.
Wayne wanted to make The Alamo for years, but every movie studio turned it down. It was an expensive venture, and the movie star himself initially didn’t want to even star in it. However, the studios didn’t see any point in making it if Wayne himself didn’t appear in the film as a box office draw, so he later changed his mind and agreed to star in it as Col. Davy Crockett.
Donald L. Davis’ book, Duke: The Life and Image of John Wayne, explored how proud he was of The Alamo. Even his mentor, John Ford, called it the greatest film he had ever seen. “It will last forever, run forever, for all peoples, all families everywhere,” he said.

The next step was to prepare for the awards season trail. At this point, Wayne only received an Oscar nomination for his lead performance in 1949’s Sands of Iwo Jima, which he lost to Broderick Crawford in All the King’s Men.
However, Wayne would face what Davis called the “greatest disappointment of his career” during The Alamo awards campaign. He hired Russell Birdwell as the lead publicist, who previously worked with heavy hitters like 1939’s Gone With the Wind and Jane Russell in 1943’s The Outlaw. Unfortunately, he made a serious miscalibration this time around. Birdwell tied the film’s enjoyment with the angle of patriotic duty, as well as connections to the upcoming 1960 presidential election.
Wayne and The Alamo faced public and industry backlash, which soured moviegoers and critics. This gutted the movie star after all that he put into making it.
Wayne still managed to score Oscar nominations for The Alamo in Best Picture, Supporting Actor, Cinematography, Film Editing, Original Song, and Score. Additionally, the film picked up a win in the Best Sound category.
The movie star often didn’t get much appreciation for what he considered his greatest works. He thought that he deserved more recognition for the work he turned in for She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. Meanwhile, his third Academy Award nomination wound finally spell out his first and final win for his leading performance in True Grit.

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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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