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You could probably call him Marion Morrison and he’d answer, since that was his name at birth. Alliterative, but not quite – there. His friends and fans called him Duke, which was the name of his childhood dog, and in fact, his first screen credit was “Duke Morrison.”

Then lightning struck in the form of an insightful film director, Raoul Walsh, a one-eyed director with just a few years of experience under his belt. Morrison had dropped out of college to do manual labor at film studios, then picked up a couple of small parts here and there — he was a friend of then-rising director John Ford — and was cast in his first lead by Walsh, a western titled The Big Trail in 1930. Walsh didn’t think “Marion Morrison” (or even Duke Morrison, probably) had the ring of “tall in the saddle” to it, and so Marion/Duke was rechristened John Wayne.
It didn’t help. The movie wasn’t particularly successful. And even with the new moniker, Wayne found himself churning through low-budget westerns, even performing from time to time as a singing cowboy known as “Singing Sandy.” (You can’t make this stuff up.)
But nine years later, lightning, or something like it, struck again, through Wayne’s buddy John Ford, who cast Marion/John in Stagecoach, playing The Ringo Kid. And a star really was born.

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Wayne (we’ll stick with Wayne from now on, partly because he did) went on to play mostly quiet, strong, manly men in his long and remarkably successful career. There were a few exceptions — his take on Genghis Khan in The Conqueror is almost unwatchable, and although people trot out The Quiet Man every St. Patrick’s Day, his Irish accent comes and goes (though he’s playing a boxer, so maybe — brain trauma?). He specialized in all manner of action hero, often in westerns, but also military figures, although a college football injury disqualified him from actual military service.
Eventually, Wayne became known almost as much for his conservative political views as for his acting. He produced, directed, and starred in two films designed to make his points, playing Davy Crockett in The Alamo in 1960 and, at the height of the Vietnam War, The Green Berets. He was awarded a Best Actor Oscar in 1969 for True Grit.
Wayne liked a drink and he liked a cigarette. The chain smoker was diagnosed with lung cancer as early as 1964, forcing the removal of one lung and four ribs. In 1976’s The Shootist, he plays a man dying of cancer. It was his last film.
Fifteen years after beating lung cancer, he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Two days before his ԁеаtһ, he converted to Catholicism. He ԁıеԁ June 11, 1979.

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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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