True Grit (novel) was considered a needless reworking of the plot of "True Grit" combined with elements of "The African Queen". A made-for-television sequel aired in 1978 entitled "" and starring Warren Oates and Lisa Pelikan. The TV-movie featured more adventures of Rooster Cogburn and Mattie Ross. In 2010, Joel and Ethan Coen released another film adaptation of the novel, also entitled "True Grit", with thirteen-year-old actress Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross, veteran actor Jeff Bridges playing Rooster Cogburn, Matt Damon as LaBoeuf, Barry Pepper as Lucky Ned, and Josh Brolin as Tom Chaney. Their version, focusing on Mattie's point of view, follows
Charles Portis for his performance as Rooster Cogburn in "True Grit", one of the top box office hits of 1969. "True Grit" was released on June 11, 1969, earning USD$14.25 million at the box office. A second film version, written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, debuted in December 2010. Portis published several short pieces in "The Atlantic Monthly", including the memoir "Combinations of Jacksons" and the story "I Don't Talk Service No More". As of 2010, Portis lived in Little Rock, Arkansas. Novels Nonfiction Short fiction, articles, etc. Charles Portis Charles McColl Portis (born December 28, 1933) is an American