Robert Carradine’s first film position was reverse John Wayne in The Cowboys.
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Robert Carradine, who died on Monday aged 71, was a part of a household stuffed with actors, from his father John to his brothers Keith, Bruce and David. Initially, he didn’t need to comply with of their footsteps, however at age 18, he discovered himself solid reverse John Wayne. Duke’s property posted a tribute to Robert following his sudden dying on Instagram: “We’re deeply saddened to study of the passing of Robert Carradine, who shared the display screen with John Wayne in The Cowboys (1972) and was a particular a part of Duke’s cinematic historical past. He was a member of a outstanding performing household and carved out his personal path in Hollywood over the many years. We ship our deepest condolences to his household, buddies, and followers. Relaxation in peace.”
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Talking at MidSouth Nostalgia Competition in June 2025, Robert recalled: “I auditioned for [the part of] a child named Slim who was scared to dying within the scene. Fortunately, Robert Carradine was additionally scared to dying. So, I nailed it; and that’s how I bought within the film. That’s the way it began. I don’t even suppose we’d even been there per week. And we have been capturing the scene the place the cowboys begin duking it out and I leap off the corral fence to save lots of this child.” That’s when the younger actor realised he had gotten too huge for his boots with Wayne.
Robert continued: “John Wayne breaks us up and tells me to ‘… get again on that fence the place you belong.’ And me, with my week’s price of expertise in movement photos, I say, ‘Maintain on a second, Mr. Wayne. I don’t suppose you need to inform me to get again on the fence the place I belong. I feel you need to simply inform me to get again on the fence as a result of I’m the pinnacle child.’” It seems Duke didn’t like taking orders from the least skilled actor on set. Robert added, “He decreased me to tears. That’s how unhealthy he chewed me out.”
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