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John Wayne’s Children Reflect on How Real the Duke’s First Film ‘Big Trail’ Was – My Blog

Ethan Wayne calls it an “epic,” and Patrick Wayne says it’s “so connected to our American heritage.” They’re talking, of course, of The Big Trail, one of John Wayne’s first leading roles.

Patrick and Ethan claim that The Big Trail was only “a step or two off” from what the Oregon Trail crossings were really like. Meaning, the film was incredibly accurate for its time, 1930. John Wayne was only 23-years-old when he played Breck Coleman in one of the first widescreen films. It was made in the Pre-Code era; this means in the years after films introduced sound in 1929, but before the Motion Picture Production Code put censorship guidelines in place in 1934.
In the film, a wagon train hires John Wayne’s character Breck Coleman to scout for them as they journey along the treacherous Oregon Trail. He agrees only so he can keep an eye on Red Flack, the bandit he suspects killed his friend in Santa Fe. On the trail, Coleman finds love in the reluctant Ruth Cameron. She slowly comes to accept Coleman’s attraction. Once the wagon train arrives in an unnamed land, they settle down together among the redwoods.
‘They actually had herds of longhorn oxen,” says Patrick Wayne on the Gritcast. “They had the original wagons that came across from the east coast to the west coast.”

According to John Wayne’s sons, filming The Big Trail was “treacherous” and “scary.” Director Raoul Walsh employed nearly 725 Native Americans from 5 different tribes, and, according to True West Magazine, used “185 wagons, 1,800 cows, 1,400 horses, and 500 buffalos.”
It was an enormous production, but a commercial flop; in 1930, a year after the Great Depression took hold, theaters didn’t want to spend the extra money to upgrade their projection equipment for widescreen. Barely any theater showed the film and, therefore, didn’t do well initially. According to John Wayne’s kids, though, it’s an American treasure.
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John Wayne’s Most Influential Film, According to His Son
Earlier in the Gritcast, Marisa Wayne asked her brothers what they thought John Wayne’s most influential film was. Ethan said The Big Trail, but Patrick said The Searchers.
Like The Big Trail, The Searchers was also a flop initially. But, aspiring filmmakers found the movie and turned it into a cult classic. The film also starred Natalie Wood and Jeffrey Hunter opposite John Wayne as his niece and nephew.
Made in 1956, it was based on an Alan Le May novel from 1954. Set during the Texas-Indian wars, Civil War veteran Ethan Edwards and his nephew Martin Pawley search for Ethan’s niece Debbie.
The film was made in a two-picture deal with John Ford and Warner Bros., who weren’t sure about Ford making The Quiet Man with John Wayne. They made the deal that if Ford also made a Wayne western, they’d let him have The Quiet Man. Without that deal, The Searchers probably wouldn’t exist. We’d miss out on one of John Wayne’s most influential films, according to his son.

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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’.

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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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