John Wayne was filming The Shootist in 1976, a movie that would become his final role. The story followed an aging gunfighter facing death from cancer, a theme that mirrored the realities many involved were quietly living with. His longtime friend James Stewart played the doctor who delivers the diagnosis, bringing two Hollywood legends together late in their careers. An often-shared but unconfirmed story from the set recalls moments when Stewart struggled to catch cues during filming. Instead o

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