John Wayne's penultimate performance in THE SHOOTIST wasn't easy! Co-screenwriter Miles Swarthout (1946-2016) remembers the multiple problems during the filming of THE SHOOTIST (1976) and shared them with a roomful of western fans at The Autry Museum Cafe, May 21, 2014. As dying gunfighter J.B. Books, Wayne gave one of his greatest performances, adding to his already overflowing legacy of unforgettable characters. There were many difficulties both before and during the filming of THE SHOOTIST. It was Duke's last film and a difficult project. Miles had adapted his father's award winning novel and shared exclusive behind-the-scenes memories of what really happened.
Posts from Kevin in thread „The Shootist (1976)“
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Interesting photo I found on a social media.
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Think he couldn't catch his breath during the shoot, that's when they found his heart issue. None the less, he had major health problems for much of the last 5 years of his life. Getting old sucks!
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I think I read he was sick during filming and it wasn't a year later he had heart surgery to replace a heart valve. He never recovered long enough to do another project. His cancer return just after the heat surgery.
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Thanks for the photo.
