Each period of realignment in American politics began with a âcritical electionâ (in both l860 and l932, for example). In these. years, the voters were presented with a real choice on a critical issue that transcended the. normal party lines or coalitions.
Tommy Lee Jones is heading out west again and will write, direct and star in a remake of John Wayneâs 1972 pic âThe Cowboys .â. This story first appeared in the September 10, 2013 issue of Variety. Subscribe today.
12:00 PM EST, December 15, 2010. True Grit has a lot to live up to. The original movie earned John Wayne an OscarÂ®. And who could forget the other character, True Grit herself, Mattie Ross. It was an iconic performance that made actress Kim Darby an overnight sensation. But that was 40 years ago.