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Wayne and O’Hara discovered something while filming they had impeccable chemistry that audiences couldn’t get enough of she called working with him “the most special part”

John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, and director John Ford all wanted to make The Quiet Man a reality. However, the same can’t be said for external decision-makers. It took a lot of time and deal-making to ultimately get the enchanting drama made. Wayne and O’Hara agreed to sign onto making Rio Grande just so they could secure funding for The Quiet Man.

According to O’Hara’s ‘Tis Herself: A Memoir, every major studio turned down making The Quiet Man more than once. They called it a “silly, stupid little Irish story that will never make a penny,” but O’Hara, Wayne, and director John Ford saw the potential in it. Wayne ultimately convinced Ford to bring it to “Old Man Yates” at Republic, who shared the studios’ negative opinion. However, he made a deal that the filmmaker couldn’t refuse.
“I’ll finance the picture if you make a Western first, with the same director, same producer, same cast and crew, same everybody, to make up for the money I’m going to lose on The Quiet Man,” Yates said. “I’m going to lose on The Quiet Man.”
As a result, Ford and company decided to make Rio Grande, which acted as the final installment of the cavalry trilogy. It followed Fort Apache and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. O’Hara, Wayne, and Ford didn’t want to make Rio Grande from the start. However, it was a path to getting The Quiet Man funded.

All those involved took less money than usual to stay within the $1.2 million budget for Rio Grande.
“I, quite frankly, was happy to be working with Mr. Ford again, and to be working with John Wayne,” O’Hara wrote. “They paid me $75,000 for the picture, but I’d have done it for less if it would have helped us make The Quiet Man.”
Nevertheless, Wayne and O’Hara discovered something while filming Rio Grande. They had impeccable chemistry that audiences couldn’t get enough of. She called working with him “the most special part” of filming the Western. However, they didn’t know just how good their chemistry was in the picture until they saw themselves on the screen for the first time.
Ford treated O’Hara with cruelty, which she didn’t experience working with him on How Green Was My Valley. As a result, she reevaluated him and considered not working with him again.
The movie became an awards darling
O’Hara and Wayne both experienced negative moments working with Ford on The Quiet Man. However, all three of them would see the film they worked hard to make become a success. It earned $3.8 million in rentals against a $1.75 million budget, but that wasn’t the end of its story.
The Quiet Man went on to become a classic and considered one of Ford’s greatest achievements. The film would go on to win in two of its seven Oscar-nominated categories. It earned the Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Director. However, it was also rightfully nominated in major categories, such as Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay.

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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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‘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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