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Why Peter Bogdanovich filmed in black and white, who discovered Cybill Shepherd, which onetime soap opera diva read for the role of Jacy, and other secrets of the making of ‘The Last Picture Show.’ Plus: A few words from the late Ben Johnson.

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Mimi Swartz is a staff writer based in Houston.

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Forrest Wilder writes about politics and the outdoors.

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John Wayne Wasn’t a Texan. But His Legacy Lives On in Fort Worth.

In a video interview, Ethan Wayne, the film star’s son, explains how an exhibit at the Fort Worth Stockyards began with a storage unit full of his dad’s untold stories.

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