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45. True Grit (2010) vs True Grit (1969)

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 09:12 PM

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I loved the remake of True Grit (2010) -- directed by the Coen Brothers, was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, with Jeff Bridges playing Rooster Cogburn, Matt Damon playing Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, Josh Brolin as Tom Chaney, and Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross.
It's a superb western IMHO and I highly recommend it.

In the original True Grit (1969), John Wayne won an Oscar for playing Rooster Cogburn,... Glen Campbell played the Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, and Kim Darby played Mattie Ross.
John Wayne was okay as the lead character, but I think Jeff Bridges did a better job playing Rooster Cogburn.
Matt Damon was much better playing Ranger LaBoeuf than Glen Campbell was (Good singer, bad actor, imo)
Hailee Steinfeld was outstanding as Mattie Ross, unlike Kim Darby who was just OK in that role.

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