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Maureen O’Hara Explained Why She Was the Only Woman ‘Tough Enough’ to Act With John Wayne – My Blog

Actors John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara had undeniable chemistry on the silver screen. However, they also had a strong mutual respect that extended to real life away from the world of cinema. O’Hara certainly had a vigor about her that wonderfully translated into her performances. She once explained that it had a part to play in making her the only leading woman “tough enough” to act alongside Wayne.Maureen O’Hara and John Wayne starred in 5 movies together

Wayne and O’Hara starred in five movies over the course of their careers. It all started with 1950’s Rio Grande , which they made along with John Ford in order to get funding for 1952’s The Quiet Man . No movie studio would touch the drama, thinking that it would be a box office disaster. The movie would ultimately make serious waves across the medium, marvelously standing the test of time.
However, their work together didn’t stop there. The two actors once again teamed up with Ford for 1957’s The Wings of Eagles . They co-starred another two times, but these projects would exclude that filmmaker. Next up was 1963’s McLintock! and 1971’s Big Jake , ending their on-screen collaborations.Maureen O’Hara said John Wayne’s other leading female co-stars weren’t ‘tough enough’ to act with him
According to O’Hara’s memoir titled ‘Tis Herself , she wrote about making The Quiet Man with Wayne. She explained how she connected with her character in the movie named Mary Kate Danaher. O’Hara “loved the hell and fire in her,” calling her a “terrific dame” who didn’t allow anybody to walk all over her.

Additionally, the actor explained how no other leading lady had that innate nature required to work alongside the Duke convincingly. She criticized the performances of other actors who co-starred with the Western movie star over the years.
“I was the only leading lady big enough and tough enough for John Wayne,” O’Hara wrote. “Duke’s presence was so strong that when audiences finally meet a woman of equal hell and fire, it was exciting and thrilling. Other actresses looked as though they would cower and break if Duke raised a hand or even hollered. Not me. I always gave as good as I got, and it was believable.”He charmed many of his female co-stars
Nevertheless, Wayne collaborated with plenty of other women other than O’Hara over the course of his extensive filmography. But, he only co-starred with one other woman the same amount of times that he worked with his McLintock! colleague. Wayne also worked alongside Vera Miles five times in features such as The Searchers , The Green Berets , and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance .
Some of the other women the Western movie star worked with included Joanne Dru, Donna Reed, Gail Russell, Patricia Nea, Lauren Becall, Susan Hayward, and Marlene Dietrich . There’s no doubt that he had the ability to charm many of the women whom he worked alongside over the years.

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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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