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John Wayne Said He Was Bullied for His Real Name: ‘They Did Everything They Could to Make My Life Miserable’
The name John Wayne is closely associated with his Western and war movie career , as well as his tough cowboy image. However, that’s…
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Why John Wayne Once Entered a Legal Battle Over ‘True Grit’
John Wayne only won a single Academy Award during his legendary career, and the Duke wanted to make sure its value…
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How John Wayne Helped This ‘Scared to Death’ Actress Conquer Her Fears on Set
John Wayne could be one of the most respectful actors toward his costars on numerous movie sets throughout his career. In…
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Why Ron Howard Felt He Was ‘Screwed’ When He 1st Met John Wayne
Although Ron Howard and John Wayne had very different careers, they worked together on one of Wayne’s classic movies. After an unusual initial…
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John Wayne’s Former Secretary Recalls Working for The Duke
Imagine being the secretary to John Wayne and having people call up all the time wanting to speak to The Duke. Julie…
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John Wayne broke Maureen O’Hara’s hand and John Ford enraged her on The Quiet Man set
JOHN WAYNE’s The Quiet Man co-star Maureen O’Hara suffered a broken hand without a cast thanks to Duke on set.…
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5 Reasons Why John Wayne Never Served In WWII
John Wayne is one of the most well-known Hollywood names of all time. The actor, director, and producer starred in…
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WATCH: Ethan Wayne Speaks on Learning Self-Reliance From Father John Wayne
As John Wayne’s son Ethan explained, a parent’s most important job is helping their children build a sense of worth and self-reliance.…
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John Wayne Was Nearly Stomped to Death by Horses on ‘She Wore a Yellow Ribbon’ Set
Actor John Wayne put himself in harm’s way on several movie sets, including She Wore a Yellow Ribbon . It’s one of his favorite…
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John Wayne Once Confessed the ‘Stupidest Damn Thing I Ever Did in My Life’ Involving His Romance
Actor John Wayne had three wives over the course of his life. However, the couples would always go through various…
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