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John Wayne ‘never learnt my lesson’ over his Hollywood roles ‘Run into a mess’ – My Blog
During a recent Talking Pictures episode on the BBC, viewers got an insight into the successful career of Hollywood actor John Wayne. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, John became a sensation as he rose to fame starring in Western and war films. In the documentary, he detailed his personal rule when accepting film roles.
In archive footage, John was asked how he decided which roles to accept and which appealed most to him.
The late star replied: “Personal story is a rule. Sometimes you’re stuck, and it is getting time for an assignment to come up, and you accept stories that are not completed.
“But as a rule, whenever that happens, you run into a mess, but I haven’t learned my lesson completely yet, I still do it on occasion.”
John was also quizzed on the parts which he would refuse and he admitted: “Anything mean and petty.
John Wayne ‘never learnt my lesson’ over his Hollywood roles ‘Run into a mess’ (Image: BBC)
John Wayne ‘never learnt my lesson’ over his Hollywood roles ‘Run into a mess’ (Image: BBC)
“I think I have established a character on the screen that may be rough, cruel, may have a different code than the average person, but it has never been mean or petty, small.”
A film where John decided exactly which role he got was The Alamo, another epic Western he not only starred in but produced and, for the first time, directed.
He spoke to Robert Robinson about the length of the film and why he should have been more ruthless in the post-edit.
Robert asked: “The film is just over three hours long, did it need to be as long?”
John Wayne ‘never learnt my lesson’ over his Hollywood roles ‘Run into a mess’ (Image: GETTY)
John Wayne ‘never learnt my lesson’ over his Hollywood roles ‘Run into a mess’ (Image: BBC)
John laughed: “Well, I felt that it needed to be that long, we felt that we needed to develop each character.
“We probably took longer than we intended too, now that we have seen Ben Hurr and Spartacus saying ‘Too long!’ perhaps we should have cut it down.
“Actually, I used my baby in the film, and I think I gave her a little too much footage, only a little sentimental!”
John has seven children, four daughters and three sons, who often appeared in films he produced and directed.
The legendary actor died in 1979, aged 72, and 20 years later, he was selected as one of the greatest stars of classic American cinema by the American Film Institute.
John’s enduring status as an iconic American was formally recognised by the US government in the form of the two highest civilian decorations.
On his 72nd birthday, he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, with Hollywood figures and American leaders from across the political spectrum having testified to Congress in support of the award.
Before becoming an actor, John attended university to pursue a career as a lawyer but revealed the simple reason as to why he changed his course.
He explained: “I think I would have enjoyed the occupation, while I was going to school, I was offered a job in the summertime working at the studio.
“I met Mr John Ford, and I enjoyed working with him and watching all the people through the scene, and then I go back to school and say, ‘Well, this kid’s father is a lawyer.
“This kid’s uncle is an established lawyer, and they’re going into those offices, and one of them will take me in, and I’ll be writing in the backroom.’
“So it didn’t look as appealing or exciting as the pictures, so when I was offered the acting job, I accepted it without realising it would end up a career.”
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For most couples, their wedding day is the happiest day of their lives.
A wedding is a celebration of love between two people who choose to spend their lives together. It marks the start of a new journey filled with shared experiences, personal growth, and mutual support.
A wedding is a happy time for the whole family to come together. From saying vows to sharing the first dance, weddings are full of special moments that create lasting memories. These memories are cherished by the couple and their loved ones for years.
When planning their wedding, couples carefully consider every detail to make sure it’s perfect. From choosing the venue to picking the décor and theme, weddings show the couple’s unique love story.
However, in trying to give their guests a unique experience, some couples do strange things. Whether they regret it when they look back at their wedding photos years later, we don’t know. But we do know that some weddings are so awkward they make us question the bride and groom’s sanity, while others are so fun they make us smile.
Check out the video below to see some of the most interesting weddings you’ve ever seen.
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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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