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At 96, Clint Eastwood Finally Explains Why John Wayne Threw His Script Into the Ocean

6.2× channel medianLong-form22:58News & PoliticsPublished Sep 18, 2026, 6:32 PM · 4w ago
Off Script Documentaries
Off Script Documentaries
9K subscribers · median 1.8K views
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Comments
14
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Est. ad revenue
$45–$101
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Description

John Wayne and Clint Eastwood nearly starred together in The Hostiles, but their opposing visions of the American Western destroyed what could have been the genre’s greatest collaboration. Discover why Wayne rejected the screenplay, criticized High Plains Drifter, and reportedly threw the script into the Pacific Ocean. #clinteastwood #johnwayne #oldhollywoodstars

Details

Published
Sep 18, 2026, 6:32 PM
Length
22:58 (1,378 s)
Format
Long-form
Category
News & Politics
Audio language
EN
Quality
HD
Captions
No
Made for kids
No
Licensed content
Yes
Video ID
tkeEhGY4TM4

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