John Wayne movie set feud ‘led to She Wore a Yellow Ribbon’s most iconic scene’
John Wayne’s She Wore a Yellow Ribbon shoot reportedly involved a set feud that created the classic John Ford Western’s most famous scene. Daily Express :: Films Feed
John Wayne left speechless by Maureen O’Hara’s forbidden improvised line that’s in film
John Wayne movie The Quiet Man, which was released in UK cinemas 72 years ago today, included Duke’s genuine shock at Maureen O’Hara’s whispered unscripted lines, in a scene which made the final cut. Daily Express :: Films Feed
John Wayne given ‘best advice of my life’ in foul-mouthed rant on classic movie set
John Wayne confessed that “the best advice of my life” was handed to him during a foul-mouthed rant on the set of The Shepherd of the Hills, which was released 83 years ago. Daily Express :: Films Feed
John Wayne knew he was ‘on borrowed time’ after shooting classic Western
John Wayne knew he was “on borrowed time” as he pushed through filming Cahill US Marshal, despite his declining health. Daily Express :: Films Feed
John Wayne infuriated James Caan on set – ‘Robert Mitchem had to stop me punching Duke’
John Wayne angered James Caan so much on the El Dorado set that Robert Mitchum had to step in and stop him from punching Duke. Daily Express :: Films Feed
John Wayne was treated terribly on set of one of his most iconic Westerns
John Wayne was attacked constantly with harsh insults hurled at him on the set of Stagecoach, on which Duke performed an impressive stunt. Daily Express :: Films Feed
Katharine Hepburn lambasted John Wayne at their Rooster Cogburn wrap party
John Wayne was seriously ill before and during the filming of True Grit sequel Rooster Cogburn, dealing with injuries and relying on an oxygen mask during the shoot. Duke’s co-star Katharine Hepburn had enough of his furious outbursts at the director and lambasted him at the wrap party. Nevertheless, the Hollywood legends couldn’t help but […]
John Wayne ‘exploded in rage’ when caught using oxygen mask on set with Dean Martin
John Wayne was furious when caught using an oxygen mask on the set of The Sons of Katie Elder, but his co-star Dean Martin praised Duke’s tenacity on the picture. Daily Express :: Films Feed
John Wayne broke Maureen O’Hara’s hand on enraging The Quiet Man set
John Wayne’s The Quiet Man co-star Maureen O’Hara suffered a broken hand thanks to Duke. Meanwhile, the actress wouldn’t put up with director John Ford’s appalling behaviour towards her when making the Oscar-winning 1952 classic. Daily Express :: Films Feed
John Wayne ‘punished’ The Longest Day producer for publicly insulting him
John Wayne’s casting in The Longest Day, which is on BBC Two this weekend, was incredibly controversial and Duke ended up “punishing” the World War II epic’s producer for publicly insulting him. Daily Express :: Films Feed