tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post8642915497711192451..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: THE DAY JOHN FORD PUNCHED HENRY FONDA & GAVE BIRTH TO MODERN CINEMARoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-70766945390325816032013-09-21T19:04:57.554-05:002013-09-21T19:04:57.554-05:00D.G.:
I don't do racism in movies either. TO K...D.G.:<br />I don't do racism in movies either. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is a great film and book but I have never read or seen it. I lived it while young, and I do not wish to re-live it if I can avoid it.<br /><br />David:<br />Alcohol destroyed much of the good in Ford's life. Yes, Mr. Wayne needed a mentor, and when Mr. Ford died, Wayne lost his way.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-38196451178547503802013-09-21T12:17:12.770-05:002013-09-21T12:17:12.770-05:00I was not aware of Fords punching Fonda, but it do...I was not aware of Fords punching Fonda, but it doesn't surprise me<br />My dad turned our living room into a John wayne man cave. I saw all his movies. Latter in life it is as if he became a caricature of himself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-34856205058151835302013-09-21T11:22:16.960-05:002013-09-21T11:22:16.960-05:00Interesting trailer, I love to hear Scorsese speak...Interesting trailer, I love to hear Scorsese speak. He's one of my favorite directors. Not a JW fan, though.<br /><br />I once saw a cross burning at a KKK meeting from a distance. My mother told me in hushed voice what it was. That left an indelible mark on my soul I will never forget. As a result, I find it hard to watch movies about racism.<br />D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.com