{"id":237975,"date":"2023-10-06T17:03:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T17:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=237975"},"modified":"2023-10-06T17:03:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T17:03:37","slug":"john-wayne-suffered-through-serious-set-injuries-to-complete-rock-hudson-western","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/tv-and-movies\/john-wayne-suffered-through-serious-set-injuries-to-complete-rock-hudson-western\/","title":{"rendered":"John Wayne suffered through serious set injuries to complete Rock Hudson Western"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Watch the trailer for The Undefeated (1969)<\/h3>\n<p>Back in 1968 having shot his Oscar-winning performance as Rooster Cogburn in True Grit, John Wayne made another Western with Rock Hudson.<\/p>\n<p>The Undefeated followed the French Imperial intervention in Mexico during the 1860s and was loosely based on a Confederate General\u2019s real escape south of the US border after the American Civil War.<\/p>\n<p>According to the closeted co-star\u2019s lover Marc Christian, who wasn\u2019t allowed on the three-month location shoot, Duke would pick on Hudson during filming before the pair became friends.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mark Griffin\u2019s biography of Hudson, All that Heaven Allows, Wayne would \u201cdirect\u201d his co-star, constantly telling him what he should do on camera.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Hudson would do the same back, to which Duke responded with a pointed finger: \u201cI like you\u201d.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Read more&#8230; <\/strong> <strong>John Wayne estate share sweetest thing Steve McQueen said about Duke[STEVE MCQUEEN] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/36\/590x\/secondary\/john-wayne-rock-hudson-the-undefeated-4998513.jpg?r=1696610354913\"><\/p>\n<p>As a result, Wayne and Hudson became friends and would frequently play chess and bridge together.<\/p>\n<p>According to Duke\u2019s estate, The Undefeated premiered 54 years ago this week in New Orleans, Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p>In the social media post, they shared how the Western star seriously injured himself on the set but worked out how to complete the movie so as not to disappoint his fans.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>John Wayne\u2019s incredible kindness was turned down twice by Oliver Hardy[OLIVER HARDY] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>John Wayne confronted \u2018furious\u2019 John Ford to save co-star from firing on set[JOHN FORD] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>John Wayne felt he was \u2018on borrowed time\u2019 after heartbreaking news from friend[JOHN WAYNE] <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p> <svg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\" fill=\"#000000\"><g><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by John Wayne &#8220;The Duke&#8221; (@johnwayneofficial)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you&#8217;ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n<p>A caption on the post reads: \u201cDuring filming, John Wayne fell from his horse and fractured three ribs. He couldn&#8217;t work for almost two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen he tore a ligament in his shoulder and couldn&#8217;t use one arm at all. 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