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- Yes, Wayne said he'd be in Zanuck's war epic, but only if he was paid 10 times more than the other stars. Zanuck, needing a star of Wayne's stature, swallowed his pride and paid out.
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Apr 5, 2023 · During the casting process for 'The Longest Day,' John Wayne publicly punished producer Darryl Zanuck for an earlier slight.
4 days ago · Unlike the other actors, John Wayne played a minor cameo role in The Longest Day.While most of the cast were paid $25,000, Wayne refused such a modest sum, despite his limited screen time.He ...
19 hours ago · The Longest Day's producer, Darryl F Zanuck, had managed to negotiate $25,000 fees from his ensemble cast for what were mostly cameo appearances. However, Wayne demanded $250,000 or he would refuse to appear in the movie - a request that was granted.
Dec 26, 2022 · The Longest Day producer Darryl F Zanuck had managed to negotiate $25,000 fees from his ensemble cast for what was mostly cameos. However, Wayne demanded $250,000 or he’d refused to...
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All of the other major actors accepted $25,000 as payment for their appearance in the film, but Wayne insisted on $250,000 to punish Zanuck for once referring to him as "poor John Wayne", regarding Wayne's problems with his lavish film The Alamo (1960).
Sep 26, 2023 · A little-known fact about the production of The Longest Day is that there was a reason why John Wayne was paid so much more than the rest of the cast – and, no, it wasn’t because his star power. He’d actually made the request to get back at director Darryl Zanuck for a prior insult.
Jan 16, 2023 · John Wayne charged an extortionate $250,000 for his role in the movie. Initially, the part belonged to Charlton Heston, but Wayne bagged it. John Wayne punished Darryl F. Zanuck over a disrespectful remark he made in his movie ‘The Alamo.’
