Clint Eastwood's rejection of 'Once Upon a Time in the West' influences Avengers movie

A 1968 classic named the "greatest Western of all time" was turned down by the legendary Clint Eastwood.
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The Russo Brothers Used Once Upon a Time in the West as Inspiration for Avengers: Doomsday

Directors Joe and Anthony Russo are looking to the classic Western genre for inspiration as they develop the next massive ...

'Once upon a time in the West' ranked Henry Fonda's best western—and he almost turned it down

This movie wouldn't be what it is today without Henry Fonda's performance.

1968 Henry Fonda Classic, Named One of the ‘Greatest Westerns of All Time,’ Made Him the Villain

Sergio Leone didn't disguise Henry Fonda when he cast him as a ruthless killer. He made sure audiences recognized him.
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One of 'Breaking Bad's Biggest Inspirations Is Back on Streaming After Nearly 60 Years

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The Russo Brothers Took a Page From Sergio Leone’s Western Playbook for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

The filmmaking duo reveals how Sergio Leone’s iconic Western helped shape the visual and storytelling approach to Marvel’s next epic.

1968 Classic, Starring Claudia Cardinale, Named the ‘Greatest Western’ of All Time

Fifty-seven years ago today, Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West opened in France, where the sprawling 1968 Western would become a phenomenon. But amid a cast stacked with Henry Fonda, Charles ...