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liane49 · 05-08-2013, 12:18 PM

They orginally wanted John Wayne to play Matt Dillion? He said no but was working with James Arnes and suggested him for the part. He was so much taller then most of the actors that he stood in a hole when he was next to them so he wouldn't be so much taller. And because of an old war engery, he couldn't put his leg up over the horse to get on so they used a stunt double.

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Edward216 · 02-14-2016, 03:35 AM

Yeah I know about the part of Matt Dillon originally being offered to John Wayne. But I didn't know about James Arness having an old war injury. Interesting.

Ed.

treky · 02-14-2016, 04:17 AM

yea John Wayne turned the role down because he didn't want to get involved in a TV western.

DJM77 · 02-14-2016, 11:04 AM

Coffeecup · 12-17-2017, 06:25 PM

The stunt double had a good career for 20 years. Matt was on a horse a lot.

05-08-2013, 12:18 PM	#1
liane49 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 20, 2013 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,011	Did you know? They orginally wanted John Wayne to play Matt Dillion? He said no but was working with James Arnes and suggested him for the part. He was so much taller then most of the actors that he stood in a hole when he was next to them so he wouldn't be so much taller. And because of an old war engery, he couldn't put his leg up over the horse to get on so they used a stunt double. Read more: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...#ixzz2Sic9jtts

02-14-2016, 04:17 AM	#3
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02-14-2016, 11:04 AM	#4
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02-14-2016, 03:35 AM	#2
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,640	Yeah I know about the part of Matt Dillon originally being offered to John Wayne. But I didn't know about James Arness having an old war injury. Interesting. Ed.

12-17-2017, 06:25 PM	#5
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	The stunt double had a good career for 20 years. Matt was on a horse a lot.