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John Wayne :Mine became the task of holding high and ever visible the value that everyone was fighting for – My Blog

Movie star John Wayne represented more than an actor on the silver screen for many of his fans, who also considered him a hero. However, his image also received quite the chip in its armor from real-life events that simultaneously impacted the way that some audiences looked at him in character. Therefore, Wayne felt it necessary to craft a “flawless” hero image to account for the “weakness” that he could never escape from.

Wayne instantly associated a hero image with any person who served to fight for the United States. However, he himself never served during the draft of World War II. Meanwhile, many other major male actors across Hollywood served at this time, including Jimmy Stewart, Mel Brooks, Kirk Douglas, and Clark Gable, who Wayne thought was “an idiot.”
Many conflicting stories circulated regarding why the Western movie star was exempt from serving at this time. Nevertheless, Wayne’s career had the perfect opportunity to skyrocket, since many of his competing fellow actors were fighting in the war. He still felt a sense of patriotism and wanted to infuse these values into the films he starred in. It was Wayne’s own way of doing his service, but it undeniably left a stain on his hero image forever.According to Carolyn McGivern’s book, John Wayne: A Giant Shadow, he considered this imperfection in his hero image a “terrible embarrassment.” He never denied not participating in the war itself, but he emphasized the hard work that he put into his career to serve another purpose.
“Mine became the task of holding high and ever visible the value that everyone was fighting for,” Wayne said. He saw his movies as more than propaganda, but a way to provide both entertainment and motivation for all those experiencing a dark time during the war.

Wayne was a perfectionist, so it pained him to carry a “weakness he couldn’t hide.” Therefore, he felt that he needed to twist that flaw into a positive. Wayne wanted to become a “flawless hero” on the silver screen, infusing it into all of his characters.
McGivern wrote that expressing his own weakness that he didn’t serve actually further strengthened his image by accepting it. He became associated as the “ultimate warrior involved in the ‘Just’ war, the defender of his nation and the whole of the free world.”
Wayne further embraced this hero mentality in more than just the Western movies which he became most famous for. Sands of Iwo Jima embraced another side of him that ultimately landed him his first Oscar nomination, playing a tough-as-nails marine sergeant who earns the respect of his men.
He further embraced this heroism in roles such as The Alamo and The Green Berets, both of which were passion projects of his. Regardless of the era, he always put his characters’ image above all else. Wayne went as far as rejecting fellow Western movie star Clint Eastwood’s take on the genre.

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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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