True Grit

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Unite Under the Grit: Exploring the Legend and Legacy

In True Grit, teenage spitfire Mattie Ross, armed with sheer will and sharp wit, ropes in grizzled, eye-patch-wearing U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn and a shiny Texas Ranger, LaBoeuf, for a gritty, gunsmoke adventure of justice and vengeance in the harsh Old West.

True Grit Trivia

Which actor won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in the 1969 film "True Grit"? (Genius)
#1: John Wayne
#2: Paul Newman
#3: Robert Redford
#4: Gregory Peck
What is the name of the character played by Hailee Steinfeld in the 2010 adaptation of "True Grit"? (Genius)
#1: Mattie Ross
#2: LaBoeuf
#3: Lucky Ned Pepper
#4: Rooster Cogburn
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True Grit Fun Facts

John Wayne won his only Academy Award for his role as Rooster Cogburn in True Grit.
Rooster Cogburn's eyepatch was switched from eye to eye in different scenes.

True Grit Polls

Who's your favorite character in True Grit?
Rooster Cogburn
Mattie Ross
Tom Chaney
LaBoeuf
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Which version of True Grit do you prefer?
1969 Original
2010 Remake
Haven't seen either
Both equally
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