Why Norman Jewison Thought Steve Mcqueen Wasn’T Right For ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’
Though Steve McQueen had been a handful to direct in The Cincinnati Kid (1965), director Norman Jewison started planning a …
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Adam West Explained Why He Really Didn’T Want To Have A Career Like ‘Gunsmoke’ Actor James Arness
Actor Adam West had a strong appreciation for Gunsmoke and other popular Westerns of its time. However, he didn’t want …
Gunsmoke Was The Primetime Series With The Most Episodes Until This Show Came Along
Records, as they say, are made to be broken. But that doesn’t mean every record is particularly easy to break. …
Clint Eastwood Once Remembered Thinking Steven Spielberg Had A Skin Condition During A Film Meeting
Steven Spielberg once met fellow filmmaker and veteran actor Clint Eastwood to discuss a project Eastwood was interested in potentially …
What Role Did John Wayne’S Nickname “The Duke” Play In Shaping His Public Image And Career In Hollywood?
All true fans of John Wayne know that he often asked to be called Duke – but not many realize …
The Lingering Guilt That Inspired John Wayne’S The Alamo
It’s rare that you can pinpoint the exact moment an actor vaults from regular old leading man to bona-fide cultural …
John Wayne’S ‘The Quiet Man’: The Scenes He Never Used A Stunt Double For
The Quiet Man star John Wayne was known to do some of his own stuntwork over the course of his …
The Chisum Connection: How John Wayne’S Patriotic Poetry Unveiled Duke’S Deep Love For America
CHISUM was John Wayne’s first movie of the 1970s, which would be the Western legend’s final decade. Having had a …
“Studios Don’T Do This”: Kevin Costner’S Release Plan For Epic Two-Part Western Breaks All Conventions
Hollywood insiders explain the unusual release strategy for next year’s Horizon movies. Directed by and starring Kevin Costner, Horizon is …
1923’S Jennifer Ehle And Aminah Nieves On The Abusive Schools In The Yellowstone Prequel
“1923,” the second “Yellowstone” prequel (following in the footsteps of “1883”), is about to give us a look at life …