Chicago – Brendan Wayne is certainly no stranger to cowboys. As the grandson of one of the greatest western stars ever, John Wayne, Brendan carries on the family tradition in the upcoming Jon Favreau film “Cowboys & Aliens,” featuring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford.
Born Daniel Brendan La Cava, son of the John Wayne’s daughter Toni, Brendan took on the Duke’s last name as he was moving up as a working actor. After taking on a series of smaller TV and movie parts, his breakthrough came portraying Randy in the TV remake of “Angel and the Badman” (2009), with Lou Diamond Phillips in the role his grandfather made famous. He adds the bloodline to the the new film, “Cowboys & Aliens,” portraying lawman Charlie Lyle.
Legacy: Grandfather (John Wayne in ‘Stagecoach’) and Grandson (Brendan Wayne in ‘Angel and the Badman’)
Photo credit: Warner Home Video & Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Brendon Wayne called HollywoodChicago.
Born Daniel Brendan La Cava, son of the John Wayne’s daughter Toni, Brendan took on the Duke’s last name as he was moving up as a working actor. After taking on a series of smaller TV and movie parts, his breakthrough came portraying Randy in the TV remake of “Angel and the Badman” (2009), with Lou Diamond Phillips in the role his grandfather made famous. He adds the bloodline to the the new film, “Cowboys & Aliens,” portraying lawman Charlie Lyle.
Legacy: Grandfather (John Wayne in ‘Stagecoach’) and Grandson (Brendan Wayne in ‘Angel and the Badman’)
Photo credit: Warner Home Video & Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Brendon Wayne called HollywoodChicago.
- 7/27/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The beautiful, funny and very cool Asa Hope who plays Tina Sheraton in Tim Sullivan's 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams is my next "victim", I mean my next stop on my continuing "Road to the Maniacs" leading up to the films release on July 20th. She let's us in on a little behind the scenes fun and how she got involved with this highly anticipated sequel so check it out below you Damn Yankees!
Brian S- How did you get involved with 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams?
Asa- Well, I have to give thanks to Breck Eisner for recasting me in his latest feature, The Crazies, but feeling bad enough about it to still bring to set, to stand in and extra. Where I met Matt Thompson, the real being of my discovery! Hehe, A true friend that instantly thought of me when some of the casting on 2001 Maniacs fell through.
Brian S- How did you get involved with 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams?
Asa- Well, I have to give thanks to Breck Eisner for recasting me in his latest feature, The Crazies, but feeling bad enough about it to still bring to set, to stand in and extra. Where I met Matt Thompson, the real being of my discovery! Hehe, A true friend that instantly thought of me when some of the casting on 2001 Maniacs fell through.
- 7/12/2010
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
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