Brett, who loves the “True Grit” novel, decided to investigate possible family ties after being pointed toward Portis’ research by Oklahoma novelist and journalist Stoney Hardcastle. “I just kind of ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette: UAFS to host forum on ‘True Grit’ novelist
collider: John Wayne Completely Ignored the ‘True Grit’ Novel for Its Sequel
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Los Angeles artist to retype Charles Portis novel ‘True Grit’ at AMFA
Los Angeles artist to retype Charles Portis novel ‘True Grit’ at AMFA
With copies of “True Grit” still arriving, the staff at the Judy McDonald Public Library is planning a busy fall with its “One Book, One City” campaign. Book discussions, readings, exhibits and a film ...
The Roanoke Times: 'True Grit' movie turns 50: Oklahoma author revisits 'real' Rooster Cogburn
AOL: John Wayne threatened to punch Robert Duvall on True Grit set over director feud
During the filming of John Wayne's True Grit, the passion project nearly turned violent when the Western legend threatened to punch Robert Duvall back in 1968.
John Wayne threatened to punch Robert Duvall on True Grit set over director feud
In 1968, Charles Portis’ book True Grit was released. The book and two subsequent movies told the story of a young woman’s pursuit of justice in the American West circa the 1870s. But that plot was ...
It's rare that an iconic Western such as True Grit would find itself with a sequel. Most classics in the genre didn't get a traditional sequel, least of all with John Wayne reprising his role from the ...
Other names (Pepper, Spurling) from real-life events of the era appear in “True Grit.” Brett documented the similarities (including a snakepit tale) in his book. He wanted to print only what he could ...