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John Wayne Once Revealed His Only Regret from His Career in 1976 Fan Interview – My Blog

John Wayne was just like the rest of us. He felt guilty about not saving enough money.

Given that he’s one of the biggest stars, ever, it’s difficult to believe he worried about money. But during a tell-all interview with TV talk-show host Phil Donahue, John Wayne talked money. He was answering questions from the audience. One woman asked him if he had any regrets.
Now, this was in 1976. John Wayne was nearing 70. Here’s how he answered the question. Keep in mind, most of the people in the audience were women. After all, this was mid-1970s Phil Donahue.
“I’m quite happy with it,” John Wayne said of his career. “Maybe I wish I could’ve saved a little money, but outside of that? I don’t know, it doesn’t matter. I’d probably spend it the same way.”

When John Wayne gave this interview, he was at the end of his career. Maybe he didn’t realize it at the time. He made his final movie, The Shootist, in 1976 and was doing publicity for the film. It also starred Lauren Bacall, Jimmy Stewart and Ron Howard. Wayne played J.B. Book, a dying gunfighter. At the beginning of the movie, a doctor tells Books he’s got terminal cancer. And the doctor suggests he may prefer being killed than dying of the disease. Books plans his death and invites three contenders to finish him off. That was the plot of the movie.John Wayne Probably Needed More Money Because He Had Big Family
John Wayne probably was worried more about money because he also had a big family. He was married three times and was the father of seven children. All of them tried acting. His children now would range in age from 55 to 81. At the time of the interview, John Wayne said he had 20 grandkids.Three years after John Wayne appeared on Donahue, he died of stomach cancer. He made his final public appearance at the Academy Awards on April 9, 1979. He was the final presenter at the awards ceremony. And the crowd at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion gave Wayne such a loud, overwhelming ovation it almost as if they were cheering on the biggest winner of the night. Wayne finally asked them to take their seats.
“That’s just about the only medicine a fellow would ever need,” John Wayne told the crowd.
He said “I’m mighty pleased I can amble down here tonight.
When he died on June 11, 1979, he left his family a nice chunk of money. CelebrityNetWorth.com estimated his estate to be about $7 million. That included $1 million in real estate and $6 million in assets and investments.
John Wayne started making $1 million a film in the late 1960s. Plus, he owned high-dollar properties in Arizona, Newport Beach, Calif and Puget Sound in Washington. A few days before he died, Wayne sold his beloved yacht named the Wild Goose. He’d steered the 136-foot refurbished boat on fishing trips from Mexico to Alaska.
So as John Wayne said, no matter how much money he made, he probably would spend on the same items. No regrets.

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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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