John Wayne’s first screaming match with John Ford: “I just stood there flustered and embarrassed”
It was over something very odd.
John Ford
The scene that almost blinded John Wayne: “It was real fucking glass, and it went flying into my face”
The Duke had a tough time on this shoot overall.
The Steven Spielberg movie that channelled the spirit of John Wayne and John Ford: “It’s kind of fun”
There are worse places to find inspiration.
Hear Me Out: ‘The Quiet Man’ is John Wayne’s most underappreciated performance
An understated performance.
The one thing John Ford hated the most about John Wayne: “I wanted to murder the old son of a bitch”
He had to get used to it.
Death, suicide and addiction: The story of John Wayne’s most cursed movie
“Ford was completely devastated.”
The ruthless director who drove Henry Fonda to tears: “He just turned and walked away”
Fonda was in good company
How was John Wayne “all but broke” despite being a Hollywood icon?
A controversial icon of Hollywood.