Was actually shocked to learn that Larry McMurtry had intended the part of Woodrow Call in Lonesome Dove for the Duke.
There was another thread recently which asked what roles would you have liked to see the Duke portray, and I nominated the part of Woodrow Call. It would have been an ideal role for Duke, as he most likely would have existentially been playing Tom Dunson. (His role from Red River). And with a little tweaking here and there of the script he would have knocked our socks off, It was in my estimation the absolutely one role the Duke was born to play, that came along after his passing. And I would be willing to wager money that he would have walked away with his second oscar by a landslide.
Woodrow Call was a killer, an even combination of Tom Dunson and Ethan Edwards with a smattering of Tom Doniphon, so you can see why I think he was a natural for the part!!!
Regards
Ethan
