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Wayne made his final public appearance that was incredibly heartfelt – My Blog

Actors John Wayne and Christopher Reeve had something in common when it came to being notable movie stars with a big presence. They both stood well over six feet tall, but they had signature acting styles that allowed them to command the screen in other ways. Wayne once told fellow legendary actor Cary Grant what he really thought about Reeve and his future in Hollywood.

Wayne attended the Academy Awards multiple times, and he even earned two nominations and a win. He was first nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for 1949’s Sands of Iwo Jima. Wayne’s second nomination was for something else entirely: Best Picture for 1960’s The Alamo, which he directed himself. His final nomination was for 1969’s True Grit, which also marked the only time he brought home the Oscar gold.
Reeve and Wayne happened to both attend the 1979 Oscars, although the Superman actor was never nominated at the prestigious award show. This was the same year that The Deer Hunter took home the coveted Best Picture award, and Wayne made his final public appearance that was incredibly heartfelt.
Wayne and Reeve never starred in a feature film together, but their night at the 1979 Academy Awards was meaningful. The Western movie star always kept an eye open for emerging talents and didn’t mince words to state his honest opinion. For example, he thought Gone with the Wind actor Clark Gable was an “idiot.” Fortunately, Wayne had a much higher opinion of Reeve.

According to Ability Magazine, Wayne turned to Grant during the ceremony and said, “This is our new man. He’s taking over.”
Wayne made his comment to Grant about Reeve only one year after his star-turning role in 1978’s Superman. However, the movie star’s prediction wouldn’t exactly go quite as he imagined it would. Reeve became an American icon for playing Superman over the course of four feature films, but decision-makers in Hollywood had difficulty seeing him in another light.
However, Reeve also turned down big roles in favor of playing more complex characters in smaller movies. He still starred in successful movies, such as The Bostonians, Street Smart, and The Remains of the Day.
Wayne and Reeve both became American movie icons thanks to their bodies of work, but also because of how they entered the popular culture machine. They wanted to diversify their work, but Wayne got stuck in making Western and war movies, which is what his fans wanted from him.
Reeve broke his neck in 1995 after he was thrown from a horse, using a wheelchair and ventilator for the rest of his life. Nevertheless, he still didn’t give up his love for performing. He directed 1997’s In the Gloaming and starred in the made-for-TV remake of Rear Window in 1998. Additionally, the Superman actor made cameo appearances in Smallville.

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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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