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John Wayne made ‘delightful’ Katharine Hepburn ‘belly laugh’ on Rooster Cogburn | Films | Entertainment

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John Wayne made ‘delightful’ Katharine Hepburn ‘belly laugh’ on Rooster Cogburn | Films | Entertainment

Following his Oscar-winning role in True Grit, John Wayne returned as his one-eyed US Marshal in 1975’s Rooster Cogburn. This time around his co-star would be fellow Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn, who did not share the same political views as Duke. At times Wayne would have furious outbursts on set due to his serious health … Read more

Katharine Hepburn lambasted John Wayne at their Rooster Cogburn wrap party | Films | Entertainment

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Katharine Hepburn lambasted John Wayne at their Rooster Cogburn wrap party | Films | Entertainment

Back in 1969, John Wayne starred in True Grit as one-eyed US Marshal Rooster Cogburn, winning him the Best Actor Oscar the following year. A few years later, Duke would star in the sequel opposite Katharine Hepburn – but it was far from an easy shoot. Wayne had been seriously ill at the beginning of … Read more