Question 1

What tension existed between Katharine Hepburn and John Wayne during filming?

Accepted Answer

At the wrap party, Hepburn told Wayne she was glad she didn't know him when he had two lungs, calling him a 'real bastard' and noting that losing a hip had mellowed her.

Question 2

Why did John Wayne find making 'Rooster Cogburn' particularly difficult?

Accepted Answer

He had just finished a grueling shoot on 'Brannigan' and recovered from pneumonia before starting this film.

Question 3

What unusual age relationship existed between Katharine Hepburn and the actor playing her father?

Accepted Answer

Jon Lormer, who played Reverend Goodnight (Eula's father), was only one year older than Katharine Hepburn.

Question 4

What conflict arose between John Wayne and director Stuart Millar during production?

Accepted Answer

Wayne snapped at Millar about doing too many takes, saying 'there's only so many times we can say these awful lines before they stop making any sense at all.'

Question 5

Which international festival featured 'Rooster Cogburn' decades after its release?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the International Film Festival Rotterdam program in 2000.

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