John Wayne and Howard Hawks’ 1970 Western Rio Lobo is now hailed as a classic — but Hawks himself called it “a damn piece of junk,” thinking Wayne was too old for the hero role. Despite lukewarm reviews and box office performance at the time, the film’s reputation has soared, thanks in part to Wayne’s iconic performance and its place in Hawks’ unofficial Western trilogy. Interestingly, Wayne once suggested playing the drunk sidekick — a role that might’ve changed everything.
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