Stagecoach (1939)'s John Wayne
Summary John Wayne is one of the best-known actors in the Western genre, but he almost wasn't chosen for the role that launched his career in Stagecoach. Wayne first rose to national prominence in the late 1930s, when the entire film industry was undergoing a revolution for several reasons. During this era, stars signed contracts with the studios, who then produced their films.
9 Big Studios Did Not Want John Wayne To Star In Stagecoach Director John Ford Was Pressured To Cast Gary Cooper Instead Stagecoach was a blockbuster Western that director John Ford insisted on making at a time when big studios had mostly lost interest in the genre. The film had an ambitious premise: it featured a group of nine strangers traveling by stagecoach through New Mexico, where they had various interactions and confrontations with locals.
John Wayne Himself Almost Turned Down The Role He Recommended Actor Lloyd Nolan Instead Although Wayne was Ford's first choice, he had to be convinced to go along with the idea of playing Ringo Kid. Wayne recommended actor Lloyd Nolan when Ford asked him who he thought should play the now-iconic role. However, Ford didn't listen to Wayne's suggestion and instead asked him if he could take the part himself.
Considering that he had played cowboys in B-movies for a decade without getting much recognition, it's likely that Wayne would not have had the highly successful career that he did without Stagecoach.
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