John Wayne Turned Down an Iconic Movie Over Personal Drama That Lost Him ‘Top Western Star of the Year’

[GaryCooper]

Actor John Wayne starred in over 165 movies over the course of his successful career. He starred in several legendary Western films, including Stagecoach and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, but there was one that he turned down. As a result, he lost the “top Western star of the year” award, which sent him into a frustrated spiral.

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[Feinberg]

Midnight Cowboy?

[Dargo]

Actor John Wayne starred in over 165 movies over the course of his successful career. He starred in several legendary Western films, including Stagecoach and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, but there was one that he turned down. As a result, he lost the “top Western star of the year” award, which sent him into a frustrated spiral.

Ya know, I HAVE often wondered why you didn't hear much of John Wayne again after 1950?!

(...sure a funny choice of words here wouldn't ya say, GC?!...did you use them, or was this someone else's wording?)

[LawrenceA]

Midnight Cowboy?

[Andree]

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[ziggy6708a]

"....he didn’t shy away from holding grudges against those who wronged him, resulting in him losing out on leading roles because he refused to work with Columbia again.

According to Outsider, Cohn bought 1950’s "The Gunfighter" with Wayne in mind to play the lead role of Jimmy Ringo. The story follows the experienced gunslinger, as he seeks to find his wife (Helen Westcott) in town, but she has no interest in seeing him. However, Jimmy’s set of skills gets him into trouble thanks to his violent past.

The Henry King-directed Western ultimately cast Gregory Peck in the lead role that was intended for Wayne. ...."

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