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In 1973, John Wayne faced astringent criticism for attempting to attack Native American actress and civil rights activist Sacheen Littlefeather during the Oscars anniversary. Fellow actor Clint Eastwood besides came nether burn down for mocking Littlefeather at the same event.

Years later, the controversial incident gained renewed attention in the wake of Will Smith and Chris Rock's slapping incident at the Oscars 2022. On Sun, Smith fabricated headlines for striking Rock onstage afterward the latter joked nearly Jada Pinkett Smith'south (Will Smith's married woman) shaved head during the 94th Academy Awards.

1973: Native American histrion Sacheen Littlefeather boo'd (and cheered) by Hollywood at the Oscars before beingness mocked past Clint Eastwood and almost physically assaulted by John Wayne only for asking that Ethnic people not to exist dehumanized in moving-picture show.

7:59 AM · Oct xi, 2021

1973: Native American actor Sacheen Littlefeather boo'd (and cheered) by Hollywood at the Oscars before existence mocked by Clint Eastwood and almost physically assaulted by John Wayne simply for request that Indigenous people not to exist dehumanized in picture show.https://t.co/BgOiuBq4hR

While several people dubbed Smith's human action of violence against Stone's debatable joke every bit one of the worst moments in the history of the Oscars, many argued that Wayne and Eastwood's beliefs against Littlefeather was far worse.

What did John Wayne and Clint Eastwood do to Sacheen Littlefeather?

Veteran American actor Marlon Brando boycotted the 1973 Oscars and refused to accept the Best Actor award for his role in The Godfather. He attempted to protest against the treatment of Native Americans in Hollywood and bring attention towards the Wounded Knee Occupation.

Instead of attending the Oscars himself, Brando sent Apache actress and the-and so President of the National Native American Affirmative Epitome Committee, Sacheen Littlefeather, to refuse the award on his behalf while using the platform for awareness.

The 26-year-sometime Littlefeather attended the Oscars ceremony wearing traditional Apache wearing apparel and was booed and cheered while making her style to the stage. Shortly subsequently, she announced that Brando had refused to accept his Oscar Accolade to protest confronting the handling of Native Americans in the entertainment industry, saying:

"He [Brando] very regretfully cannot have this very generous honour. And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film manufacture."

Littlefeather continued to read Brando's total speech through his cocky-written letter and said:

"I beg at this fourth dimension that I have not intruded upon this evening, and that we volition in the futurity, our hearts and our understandings volition meet with dearest and generosity. Thank you on behalf of Marlon Brando."

However, during the speech, renowned actor John Wayne allegedly attempted to attack Littlefeather and had to be held back by security guards.

Later in the show, Clint Eastwood went on phase to present the Best Film award and mocked Littlefeather, saying he was presenting the award on behalf of "all the cowboys shot in all the John Ford Westerns."

Entertainment Weekly reported that Wayne felt Brando should accept shared his thoughts himself instead of Littlefeather, saying:

"If (Brando) had something to say, he should have appeared that night and stated his views instead of taking some picayune unknown girl and dressing her upward in an Indian outfit."

Littlefeather reportedly told The Globe and Mail that her voice communication was "one-half booed half listened" by the audience nowadays at the venue. She as well said that she had to complete her speech in 60 seconds to forbid getting arrested.

The activist also confirmed the attempted attack by Wayne during an interview with the Guardian concluding year, saying:

"During my presentation, he [John Wayne] was coming towards me to forcibly take me off the stage, and he had to exist restrained by half-dozen security men to prevent him from doing so."

Littlefeather farther confirmed that she had to be escorted from the venue past the armed forces as John Wayne was eagerly waiting to pull her off stage, saying:

"I was escorted off of that stage by some armed guards. And luckily then, because John Wayne was waiting in the wings ready to go on to pull me off the stage, and he had to exist held back by six security men considering he was so outraged about what I had said."

The actress also claimed that some people from the audience fabricated Native American war cries and imitated the tomahawk chop trip the light fantastic while she was getting off stage.

Several years later, the situation is still considered one of the worst Oscar moments in history.

Twitter recalls John Wayne and Clint Eastwood's behavior against Sacheen Littlefeather at 1973 Oscars

People recalled John Wayne's controversial behavior against Sacheen Littlefeather in the 1973 Oscars after Will Smith and Chris Rock slapping incident (Image via Getty Images) — People recalled John Wayne's controversial behavior confronting Sacheen Littlefeather in the 1973 Oscars after Will Smith and Chris Stone slapping incident (Paradigm via Getty Images)

As Will Smith made headlines later slapping Chris Rock for making a joke against Jada Pinkett Smith at the 2022 Oscars, an onetime prune showing John Wayne attempting to attack Sacheen Littlefeather and Clint Eastwood mocking the activist during the 1973 Oscars resurfaced online.

While many people criticized Smith's behavior against Rock and dubbed it one of the worst moments in Oscar history, several others took to Twitter to argue that Wayne and Eastwood'southward activity against Littlefeather were much worse:

People talking about "the Oscar's ugliest moment". Some perspective... John Wayne was held back past six security guys because he was trying to get on stage to hit this woman. twitter.com/rafaelshimunov…

1973: Native American player Sacheen Littlefeather boo'd (and cheered) by Hollywood at the Oscars earlier beingness mocked past Clint Eastwood and near physically assaulted past John Wayne simply for asking that Indigenous people non to be dehumanized in picture show.

iii:31 AM · Mar 28, 2022

1973: Native American actor Sacheen Littlefeather boo'd (and cheered) by Hollywood at the Oscars before being mocked by Clint Eastwood and most physically assaulted past John Wayne simply for asking that Indigenous people non to be dehumanized in motion picture.https://t.co/BgOiuBq4hR

People talking near "the Oscar's ugliest moment". Some perspective... John Wayne was held back by half dozen security guys because he was trying to get on stage to hit this woman. twitter.com/rafaelshimunov…

To anyone maxim the Chris Rock/Volition Smith incident was the ugliest moment in Oscars history, let me take you back to 1973 when John Wayne wanted to attack a Native American woman for merely asking for equality, who was then booed and later mocked on phase past Clint Eastwood

ten:29 AM · Mar 28, 2022

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John Wayne tried to assault Sacheen Littlefeather at the 1973 Oscars. But allow's keep talking about how the "slapping incident" was the award bear witness'southward about violent episode ever.

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7:52 AM · Mar 29, 2022

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Academy said nothing for Sacheen Littlefeather. Not to boos she got talking most state violence against Native Americans at Wounded Knee at the time, and not against John Wayne for trying to physically attack her for asking Hollywood to be less racist.

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1973: Native American actor Sacheen Littlefeather boo'd (and cheered) past Hollywood at the Oscars earlier being mocked past Clint Eastwood and almost physically assaulted by John Wayne simply for request that Ethnic people not to be dehumanized in film.

eleven:41 AM · Mar 28, 2022

1973: Native American actor Sacheen Littlefeather boo'd (and cheered) by Hollywood at the Oscars earlier being mocked past Clint Eastwood and almost physically assaulted by John Wayne simply for asking that Indigenous people non to be dehumanized in film.https://t.co/BgOiuBq4hR

Academy said nothing for Sacheen Littlefeather. Not to boos she got talking about land violence against Native Americans at Wounded Knee at the time, and non against John Wayne for trying to physically assail her for asking Hollywood to be less racist.twitter.com/rafaelshimunov…

People are and so weird. John Wayne had to exist assistance dorsum from attacking a Native woman activist as the Oscars for accepting an abroad for Marlon Brando and using the moment to be political. I'm not mad at Volition Smith for smacking an equal grown homo for dissing his wife.

8:54 AM · Mar 28, 2022

People are so weird. John Wayne had to exist help dorsum from attacking a Native woman activist as the Oscars for accepting an abroad for Marlon Brando and using the moment to be political. I'm non mad at Will Smith for smacking an equal grown man for dissing his married woman.

John Wayne had to exist PHYSICALLY restrained by several guys so he wouldn't assault this woman. twitter.com/LakotaMan1/sta…

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8:38 AM · Mar 29, 2022

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John Wayne had to be PHYSICALLY restrained by several guys and so he wouldn't assault this adult female. twitter.com/LakotaMan1/sta…

Will Smith's action last nighttime was incorrect simply not the ugliest nighttime at the Oscars. That prize goes to the likes of John Wayne & Clint Eastwood who in 1973 racially abused & booed a real American, Ms Sacheen Littlefeather when she walked on stage to reject an Oscar. Racism is ugly

iii:09 AM · Mar 29, 2022

Will Smith's action last night was incorrect simply not the ugliest nighttime at the Oscars. That prize goes to the likes of John Wayne & Clint Eastwood who in 1973 racially abused & booed a real American, Ms Sacheen Littlefeather when she walked on phase to reject an Oscar. Racism is ugly

Something I learned today:
Marlon Brando refused the Oscar for his functioning in The Godfather in protest of the handling of indigenous people in film. Later being booed, Sacheen Littlefeather was later mocked by Clint Eastwood and well-nigh physically assaulted by POS John Wayne.

i:49 AM · Mar 29, 2022

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6:34 AM · Mar 28, 2022

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Remember when Sacheen Littlefeather was booed at the 1973 Oscars for speaking to the racist depictions of Native people in picture show and calling for an stop to the media blackout at Wounded Knee joint and so half-dozen security guards had to hold back John Wayne to keep him from assaulting her?

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12:xiv PM · Mar 28, 2022

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Following Smith and Rock's Oscars incident, the University issued an official argument saying it does not condone violence in whatever course and volition exist investigating the incident further.

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