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John Wayne nearly starred in Dirty Harry , Clint Eastwood reprized the role . – My Blog

Did John Wayne almost star in Dirty Harry? Conflicting reports have surfaced over the years, with some implying that the Western icon never received an offer because of his age, and others noting that he passed on the opportunity because of the film’s questionable morals. Clint Eastwood ultimately headlined the 1971 movie, of course, and reprised his role as Harry Callahan in four sequels.


The character Dirty Harry was inspired by Dave Toschi, who worked for the San Francisco Police Department from 1952 to 1987. During that stretch, he evaluated the Zodiac Killer, and also became the archetypal model for Steve McQueen’s titular in Bullitt. The original Dirty Harry movie follows Inspector Harry Callahan as he investigates a sniper known as Scorpio in San Francisco.

As noted in the 2013 book Gods Like Us: On Movie Stardom and Modern Fame (via Yahoo!), Frank Sinatra was initially cast for the main role but left the project because he couldn’t hold a Magnum pistol comfortably, the result of breaking his wrist while filming The Manchurian Candidate earlier in the decade. Warner Bros. then targeted other A-list stars who could convincingly portray the 50-something lead character, but actors like McQueen, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, and Burt Lancaster passed on the role.

When 41-year-old Eastwood eventually committed to the movie, he was already an established Hollywood star after collaborating with Sergio Leone for the Dollars Trilogy, a series of Spaghetti Western films about a nameless character who shares personality traits with Dirty Harry.According to a 2011 article (via Art of Manliness), Wayne reported passed on Dirty Harry because he didn’t like to be offered “Sinatra’s rejections.”

However, the film’s IMDB page tells a much different story, evidenced by this trivia note: “Contrary to some sources, John Wayne was never offered this movie due to his age. He later starred in his own cop movies, McQ (1974) and Brannigan (1975).” In general, most online articles suggest that Wayne turned down the role because he didn’t agree with Dirty Harry’s methods, but, frustratingly, sources are not provided.

However, Michael Munn’s 2001 book John Wayne: The Man Behind The Myth does provide clarity from none other than John Wayne himself, indicating it was a combination of the aforementioned reasons:”I turned it down for what seemed to me to be three very good reasons. The first is that they offered it to Frank Sinatra first, but he’d hurt his hand and couldn’t do it. I don’t like being offered Sinatra’s rejections. Put that one down to pride. I thought Harry was a rogue cop. Put that down to narrow-mindedness because when I saw the picture I realized that Harry was the kind of part I’d played often enough; a guy who lives within the law but breaks the rules when he really has to in order to save others.”

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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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