Question 1

What behind-the-scenes story involves John Wayne's Oscar win during filming?

Accepted Answer

During a break in filming, John Wayne collected his Best Actor Oscar for True Grit at the 42nd Annual Academy Awards. When he returned, every cast member including his horse was wearing an eye patch.

Question 2

Why did John Wayne veto Jack Elam's casting in a later film?

Accepted Answer

John Wayne felt Jack Elam had stolen several scenes from him in Rio Lobo, so he vetoed Elam's casting as Grady in The Train Robbers (1973).

Question 3

What was John Wayne's physical condition during production?

Accepted Answer

John Wayne was in poor health during filming, frequently having difficulty getting on and off his horse, and was still recovering from a torn shoulder ligament.

Question 4

What is the central conflict driving the plot of Rio Lobo?

Accepted Answer

After the Civil War, a former Union colonel searches for two traitors whose betrayal led to the loss of a close friend.

Question 5

What humorous exchange occurred when Howard Hawks tried to cast Robert Mitchum?

Accepted Answer

Director Howard Hawks asked Robert Mitchum to reprise his El Dorado role as a drunken sheriff, but Mitchum claimed he was retired. John Wayne responded, 'Mitch has been retiring ever since the first day I met him.'

Rio Lobo

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