This 1979 Western Would've Been John Wayne's Final Movie - But He Rejected It & Was Replaced By Harrison Ford

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In the 1970s, John Wayne's career was approaching its final years, which meant whatever his final project would be cemented into his legacy. The 1979 Western The Frisco Kid, a movie about a Polish rabbi who befriends a bank robber and embarks on an adventure, was originally supposed John Wayne's final movie, as he would have played Tommy Lillard. The studio was keen on hiring Wayne, but issues between the producers and the actor resulted in Wayne turning down the film.

Why John Wayne Turned Down The Frisco Kid Wayne Turning Down The Frisco Kid Opened A Door For Harrison Ford Close Although Wayne loved the character in The Frisco Kid, the Western legend turned down the film due to financial disagreements. Different sources have different claims regarding why he turned down the film, such as the script’s “vulgarity” and creative differences.

12 Following Wayne’s departure, Wilder was asked to find another actor, preferably an actor who was an up-and-coming star, to replace him. Around the time Wayne rejected the Tommy Lillard role, Ford had become a rising star after playing Han Solo in the original Star Wars. In Remembering Gene Wilder, it was uncovered that Ford became Wayne’s replacement in The Frisco Kid because Wilder thought that Harrison was “charming and might possibly get somewhere in the business.

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