Joseph, I just read this topic to get up to date and found this very interesting. First, let me say that I'd like to welcome you on a belated basis to this message board. It is so good to have you. And what stories you have here! I watched J. Egar a few weeks ago and do remember the scene that you were in.
I guess what I found particularly interesting is the comment Duke made in regards to like having Liza Minnelli play the part of Mattie Ross in True Grit. Most of us are aware of Duke's opinion of Kim Darby, but didn't know he was interesed in Liza. If he could have chosen her, it might have saved Liza's mother's life. The movie was released (True Grit) on June 11, 1969 and Judy Garland died June 22, 1969.
And Liza is a little older than Kim, but it might have worked.
But thanks for sharing that and so many other stories, they were a treat. And again welcome.
Cheers 
Mike aka Hondo Duke Lane
Posts from Hondo Duke Lane in thread „True Grit (1969)“
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I almost rented that one today myself but decided to wait and see what others had to say about it. Stumpy, would you recommend a rental?
If you are a Coen Brothers fan, then I recommend the movie. It is not a favorite of mine, and I own a lot of movies, but will not own this one. It is violent movie, and sometimes hard to follow, but fortunately it does come together after a while, and the story sort of comes together before it goes crazy again. Just a twisted movie like Coen Brothers movies are. And I agree with Jim that it would not be my best picture pick on the Oscar nod.
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Jay,
The star was Duke and I'm not taking that away.
I do think that the focus of the movie was both Mattie and Rooster Cogburn. Their relationship was what made that movie a hit. I am not a big fan of Kim Darby, but she did play that part well. But I see this movie as a play on each other and geniune respect for each other and their role.
And one without the other would have not worked. They could have left Mattie out of the movie while Cogburn went after the others. But this would have been a much different movie. And I don't think it would have worked.
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This is an interesting thread. I have to say that when this movie comes out they will play down the 1969 original and definitely will not say anything about John Wayne and his Oscar winning performance. They might even rename the movie to be sure to not tie the two movies together. Don't they know that even the mention of John Wayne would probably bring many people to the movies of this genre? Very interesting post.
Cheers
