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The Western Icon That Regretted Turning Down Clint Eastwood
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Danielle Ryan)
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A Western legend missed his chance to work with Clint Eastwood, leaving him with lifelong regret.
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- According to the article, the legendary actor in question is John Wayne, who turned down the opportunity to direct and star in one of Eastwood's iconic films.
- Wayne later admitted he wished he had taken Eastwood up on the offer, saying 'I should have done it,' as it could have been a career-defining collaboration between two Hollywood titans.
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Clint Eastwood, John Wayne