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John Wayne Was Angry to Lose an Oscar to a Movie He Turned Down That ‘Threw Acid’ on American Living – My Blog

The awards season often wasn’t very kind to Western film legend John Wayne. However, he earned a spot in the hearts of many moviegoing crowds around the world. The actor truly believed that Sands of Iwo Jima was finally his time to win, but it wasn’t in the stars. Wayne lost out on winning the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role to a film he turned down because he thought it “threw acid” on the American way of living.

John Wayne earned a Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nomination for ‘Sands of Iwo Jima’
Sands of Iwo Jima follows Marine Sgt. John Stryker (Wayne), whose own men despise him as a result of his bad attitude and difficult training regimen. However, they begin to appreciate Stryker’s outlook on the war and his perspective on training as the war in the Pacific pushes forward. These men will need all of the help that they can get to survive the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Sands of Iwo Jima finally earned Wayne some attention at the Oscars for his work. The film was nominated for four Oscars, including Best Actor in a Leading Role for Wayne, Best Writing, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound Recording.

John Wayne was angry to lose the Oscar to ‘All the King’s Men’
John Farkis’ Not Thinkin’ … Just Rememberin’ … The Making of John Wayne’s The Alamo digs into more than the film in the book’s title. He explores Wayne’s career through multiple projects, including Sands of Iwo Jima. He had multiple brushes with the film awards season, but he wasn’t always very pleased with the outcome. In the case of Sands of Iwo Jima, Wayne unhappily lost the acting Oscar to Broderick Crawford in All the King’s Men.“I guess that I am never chosen because the kind of acting which I do is not considered acting by anybody,” Wayne said. “They would say, ‘Well, it is only John Wayne being John Wayne. He is not acting.’”
Wayne originally turned down starring in All The King’s Men on the basis that the movie is “un-American.”
“I wouldn’t have minded losing so much if anyone else had won,” Wayne said. “[The film] smears the machinery of government for no purpose of humor or enlightenment … degrades all relationships … and threw acid on the American way of life.”
‘True Grit’ finally earned the Western star a win at the Academy Awards
Wayne was very particular about what films he would attach his name to. He refused to take part in movies that he thought were “un-American” in any way. However, he had a strong understanding of his audience and what he felt they would want to see from him. That perspective would ultimately pay off for the actor.
Wayne didn’t go without an Oscar for the remainder of his career. He ultimately took home the statue for his iconic performance in 1969’s True Grit. However, he did previously earn another nomination for 1960’s The Alamo. Wayne is a legendary Western icon, who finally became an Oscar-winner for perhaps the biggest film of his entire career.

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Can you solve this puzzle?

### Puzzle Details:
1. **Frank says:** “I didn’t do it.”
2. **John says:** “Frank is lying.”
3. **Peter says:** “Frank is telling the truth.”

### Analyzing the Statements:
Let’s analyze the implications of their statements:

– If **Frank** is telling the truth (he didn’t do it):
– Then **John** is lying (since he claims Frank is lying).
– If John is lying, that means **Frank** is indeed innocent.
– **Peter** is telling the truth by claiming Frank is honest.

Thus, if Frank is telling the truth:
– Frank = Innocent
– John = Guilty (because he lied)
– Peter = Innocent

– If **Frank** is lying (he did it):
– Then **John** is telling the truth (as he says Frank is lying).
– If John is telling the truth, then Frank is indeed guilty.
– **Peter** is lying (as he claims Frank is telling the truth).

Thus, if Frank is lying:
– Frank = Guilty
– John = Innocent
– Peter = Guilty (because he lied)

### Summary of Scenarios:
1. **Frank is Innocent:** (Frank: Truth, John: Lie, Peter: Truth)
2. **Frank is Guilty:** (Frank: Lie, John: Truth, Peter: Lie)

### Conclusion:
– If Frank is innocent, John’s statement indicates he is guilty, which means Peter must be innocent.
– If Frank is guilty, then John is innocent but Peter must now be guilty.

**In both scenarios, we can determine that John cannot be guilty at the same time as Frank.**

Thus, the only consistent solution appears to be:
– **Frank is guilty.**
– **John is innocent.**
– **Peter is lying.**

Therefore, only one man is guilty, which is **Frank.**

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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’.

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell discuss chemistry
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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