John Wayne was so infuriated by Robert Duvall on True Grit set he threatened to punch him
John Wayne clashed with Robert Duvall on the set of True Grit, for which Duke won an Oscar 54 years ago. Daily Express :: Films Feed
John Wayne estate pays tribute on anniversary of Duke’s death and Oscar-winning True Grit
John Wayne’s estate has marked the anniversary of Duke’s death and release of True Grit, which are both today. Daily Express :: Films Feed
True Grit: Why Elvis turned down John Wayne’s offer to co-star in Oscar-winning Western
John Wayne had asked Elvis Presley multiple times to co-star in his movies with him. Daily Express :: Music Feed
Pushed to the limit, Spence shows his true grit
To overcome Shawn Porter, Errol Spence Jr. had to bite down on the mouthpiece, take a deep breath and fight because Porter wouldn’t allow it to be any other type of fight. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Book reviews: Our pick of the best new memoirs and grit lit
THREE memoirs lay bare lives of love and tragedy. Daily Express :: Books Feed
Grit, Academic Success Could Be Tied to Genetics, Study Suggests
(Photo: Wikimedia, Creative Commons) A new psychology study from the University of Texas at Austin suggests that character traits, including the desire to learn — otherwise known as grit – have their roots in genetics and could play a role in future academic success. While academic achievement is typically the result of cognitive abilities including logic and reasoning, […]