Actor John Wayne, known for his iconic roles in Westerns, publicly expressed his dislike for his 1965 film 'The Sons of Katie Elder', despite its critical acclaim. He attributed his feelings to health issues and the demanding production process.
John Wayne was quite public about his feelings towards his 1965 Western with Dean Martin titled The Sons Of Katie Elder . While not often considered among John Wayne 's best movies, The Sons of Katie Elder earned a critic score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Wayne stars as John Elder, one of four brothers who reunite in their hometown of Texas for their mother's funeral. The film was shot entirely in Mexico but takes place in northeast Texas, east of Dallas.
Directed by Henry Hathaway, The Sons of Katie Elder was released in theaters in Panavision on June 24, 1965, and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. Wayne had just come off starring in Otto Preminger's In Harm's Way and George Stevens' The Greatest Storey Ever Told, which were both released in early 1965. Dean Martin, who was also a successful singer and comedian, was just coming off 1964's Kiss Me, Stupid and Robin and the 7 Hoods. The film also stars Martha Hyer and Dennis Hopper. Why John Wayne Didn't 'Care For' The Sons Of Katie Elder He had health concerns and the production was grueling The Sons of Katie Elder is universally celebrated by critics but not by Wayne himself. Wayne sat down with legendary film critic Roger Ebert to discuss why he 'didn't care' for The Sons of Katie Elder and its entire production process. 'I don’t care for it much, myself. I had just got over that cancer operation and I thought I could hear myself breathing all the time. Everybody said it was my imagination.' He describes the director Hathaway asking him to do physically demanding things such as jumping into ice water. Related 'The Most Un-American Thing I've Ever Seen': Why John Wayne Rejected This Classic Western Movie Legendary Western actor John Wayne had a major gripe with a classic 1952 Western film, turning down the lead role because of ideological differences. Posts Wayne joked sarcastically with Ebert about the grueling production on the set of The Sons of Katie Elde
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