John Wayne was replaced by Harrison Ford in starring role after Duke changed mind on movie
John Wayne was set to star in a movie that saw Harrison Ford replace him in the starring role. Daily Express :: Films Feed
John Wayne made ‘delightful’ Katharine Hepburn ‘belly laugh’ on Rooster Cogburn set
John Wayne shared how he defused tensions between himself and Katharine Hepburn on the set of Rooster Cogburn. Daily Express :: Films Feed
The John Wayne Western Kirk Douglas told Duke had one of his best ever performances
John Wayne starred in a Western so good that Kirk Douglas wrote to Duke to congratulate him on “one of the best performances you’ve given in a long time”. Daily Express :: Films Feed
Top 10 John Wayne films ranked – but The Searchers isn’t No 1
The Top 10 John Wayne films have been ranked on IMDb, but The Searchers, True Grit and Rio Bravo are not at No 1. Daily Express :: Films Feed
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