J. B. Books/Film

John Bernard "J. B." Books (29 January 1843-29 January 1901) was an American gunfighter of the 19th century.The Shootist - Miles Hood Swarthout & Scott Hale - Paramount Pictures - Release date 21 July 1976 - Retrieved 3 February 2025
==Notes==
===Behind the Scenes===
*Books was played by American actor John Wayne.The Shootist - IMDB - Retrieved 3 February 2025John Wayne - IMDB - Retrieved 3 February 2025 While Wayne did not intend it to be, it turned out to be his final film.
===Reception===
*Roger Ebert claimed that Wayne's performance in the film proved that he was capable of acting.The Shootist - Roger Ebert - 1 January 1976 - RogerEbert.com - Retrieved 3 February 2025 - Archived 2 June 2013
===Trivia===
* Books was based on real-life gunman John Wesley Hardin.‘THE SHOOTIST’ SHOWS ANOTHER SIDE OF WAYNE - 10 August 2001 - Orlando Sentinel - Retrieved 3 February 2025 - Archived 28 August 2023
*Books partially inspired screenwriter David Peoples to write a script based on the characterisation of dying gunman fearful of death, which later became the film "Unforgiven". Clint Eastwood played the film's protagonist, Will Munny.One Of Unforgiven's Most Memorable Scenes Was Inspired By John Wayne In The Shootist - Lee Adams - 26 November 2022 - SlashFilm - Retrieved 3 February 2025 - Archived 3 February 2025 Both Books and Munny were ranked as being among the Top 10 Toughest Western Heroes by Comic Book Resources in 2024.10 Toughest Western Heroes of All Time, Ranked - Ashley Land - 19 October 2024 - Comic Book Resources - Retrieved 3 February 2025 - Archived 3 February 2025
==Appearances==
*The Shootist (first and final appearance)
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