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John Wayne Punched a Refrigerator so Hard in a Fight With a Director, His Fist Was Permanently ‘Implanted’ – My Blog

Actor John Wayne isn’t the type of person that most folks would want to get into a fight with. He stood at a tall 6 feet and 3 3/4 inches, often towering over those around him. Additionally, Wayne went down into movie history for his ability to throw a mean punch. A real-life fight with director Budd Boetticher accidentally found Wayne’s fist permanently “implanted” into a refrigerator.

John Wayne had a ‘difficult’ relationship with director Budd Boetticher
Actor John Wayne, who got in a fight with director Budd Boetticher. A black-and-white picture with him holding up his fist, wearing a button-up shirt under a jacket.John Wayne | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Wayne liked the story of a different type of fight in 1951’s Bullfighter and the Lady. The film was directed by Boetticher and written by James Edward Grant. They filmed it in Mexico, and the story explored the dangerous reality of bullfighting. The movie only came to life because Wayne liked the story and had an interest in producing it. However, he didn’t star in the movie himself.

The movie star saw Boetticher’s original cut, but he didn’t like it. As a result, he cut 37 minutes from its 124-minute runtime. According to Scott Eyman’s John Wayne: The Life and Legend, the pair had a “difficult” relationship from there on out that would later come to a head in a fight. However, they did hold great respect for one another’s talent in their respective area.
John Wayne got in a fight with Budd Boetticher and accidentally ‘implanted’ his fist into a refrigerator
Eyman spoke with Boetticher, who detailed the fight that he got into with Wayne. Their differences especially came out after they had a few drinks, which is when things turned physical. Fortunately, Boetticher said that Wayne couldn’t box, but his sheer strength made him a formidable foe.
“Duke couldn’t box,” Boetticher said. “But … he was one of the strongest men I’ve ever seen in my life. And when we were drinking, he’d really hate my guts. He thought I was cocky and wasn’t as good as I thought I was.”
Boetticher continued: “One time we were standing in front of a big new Electrolux refrigerator which was as tall as Duke. And he reared back to hit me . . . and telegraphed his punch. I was a boxer and slipped to one side and he hit my refrigerator and sprung the door. I gave the refrigerator to [actor] Walter Reed and that was the great thing in Walter’s house—[the imprint of] Duke’s fist was implanted in the refrigerator.”
The actor didn’t earn praise for ‘Bullfighter and the Lady’

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Aside from the fight, Wayne and Boetticher had some other differences. Bullfighter and the Lady went up against The Brave Bulls at the box office, but Boetticher’s film earned better reviews. However, Wayne was angry that they didn’t give him any credit. He always felt that especially eastern press never liked anything that he had a connection to.
The longer cut of The Bullfighter and the Lady would later earn a release of its own, which garnered greater praise than the shorter version. However, movie studio Republic didn’t have an interest in distributing a longer, more serious feature about bullfighting.

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Look closer, the photographer was not expecting this photo

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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‘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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