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John Wayne brought more than 150 characters to life on film, but it was his turn as the pot-bellied, heavy-drinking, eye-patch-wearing U.S. Marshall Rooster Cogburn in “True Grit” that earned him his only Oscar. And in this fun episode we revisit the classic 1969 Western “True Grit,” including a brief tribute to The Duke himself. How true did the movie hold to the book on which it was based? What personal struggles did Kim Darby, who played young Mattie, face during filming? Was there any truth to the widespread rumors of tension and fighting on set? And which scene from “True Grit” did John Wayne consider to be the best performance of his career? Saddle up and head back to the Old West with us, alongside the rough but lovable Rooster Cogburn… the only role John Wayne ever reprised! Listen (and follow!) on your favorite app or Scandal Water Podcast Youtube channel. *Thank you to Jocelyn for the top-of-show shout-out, and to our member Jennifer M. for her ongoing support via Buy Me a Coffee! How to support Scandal Water: Rate, review and subscribe! Send your shoutouts to scandalwaterpodcast@gmail.com. Give a gift through buymeacoffee.com/scandalwaterpod or patreon.com/ScandalWaterPodcast– which will also grant you access to fabulous bonus content! #GoWestYoungMan #TheWildWest #JohnWayne #KimDarby #GlenCampbell #RobertDuvall #DennisHopper #TrueGrit #Westerns #Film #Movie #Oscars #AcademyAward #BestActor #ScandalWaterPodcast #Podcast
Oft findet man dort Meisterwerke, wo man sie am wenigsten vermutet. Zum Beispiel in Form einer kleinen, vor sich hin mäandernden Tragikomödie um das Schicksal eines jüdischen Mann mittleren Alters. Nicht zuletzt deswegen, weil sich Patrick und Dennis ertappt fühlen hinsichtlich ihrer eigenen Gefühle zum Thema Glauben. Aber nicht nur A Serious Man (2009) hat viel Bezauberndes zu bieten. Im vorletzten Teil ihrer Coens-Retrospektive sprechen die beiden Herren auch über den absurd prominent besetzten Gemischtwarenladen Burn After Reading (2008) und den erstaunlich altmodischen Western True Grit (2010). Viel Spaß!
Oft findet man dort Meisterwerke, wo man sie am wenigsten vermutet. Zum Beispiel in Form einer kleinen, vor sich hin mäandernden Tragikomödie um das Schicksal eines jüdischen Mann mittleren Alters. Nicht zuletzt deswegen, weil sich Patrick und Dennis ertappt fühlen hinsichtlich ihrer eigenen Gefühle zum Thema Glauben. Aber nicht nur A Serious Man (2009) hat viel Bezauberndes zu bieten. Im vorletzten Teil ihrer Coens-Retrospektive sprechen die beiden Herren auch über den absurd prominent besetzten Gemischtwarenladen Burn After Reading (2008) und den erstaunlich altmodischen Western True Grit (2010). Viel Spaß!
We're back with a bunch more recommendations to help you tackle the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge! Here's what we're chatting about today: Book About Nature Animals Strike Curious Poses by Elena Passarello The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Rain: A Natural and Cultural History by Cynthia Barnett Shark Drunk by Morten Strøksnes Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson Western True Grit by Charles Portis The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark World, Chase Me Down by Andrew Hilleman Close Range: Wyoming Stories by Annie Proulx The Assassination Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by Ron Hansen The Pinks by Chris Enss Celebrity Memoir Vacationland by John Hodgman Troublemaker by Leah Remini Ginger Kid by Steve Hoffstetter This is Me by Chrissy Metz You're Never Weird on the Internet (almost) by Felicia Day The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide by Jenna Fischer Children's Classic published before 1980 Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by EL Konigsburg The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
In this week’s episode, the team rides off across wide-open country with the 1969 Western True Grit, written by Marguerite Roberts based on Charles Portis’s bestselling 1968 novel. Visit us on Twitter @StoryGridRT and let us know what you think of our analysis. This is a show dedicated to helping you become a better writer and editor. Each week Story Grid Editors Jarie Bolander, Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler and Leslie Watts analyze a film from one of the 12 Story Grid content genres and discuss it using the Editor’s Six Core Questions as developed by Shawn Coyne. Click here for the full show notes.
Jackie, Josh and Frank Myhero watch and discuss the Coen Bros' throwback Western "True Grit," a remake of the 1969 film starring John Wayne. They also bring back the political roundtable, question whether this is the Coens' "Star Wars," and parse out just what Josh and Jackie consider "spoilers."