Curiosidades
¿Qué sería un vaquero sin su caballo? John Wayne tenía un caballo favorito que aparecía con él en varias películas. Durante su última etapa como actor, Dollor lo acompañó en algunos de sus westerns más clásicos. Wayne apreciaba tanto a ese cuarto de milla alazán que a menudo lo pedía por su nombre.
Dick Webb Movie Productions era dueña del caballo. Wayne acordó con la productora ser la única persona que pudiera montarlo en pantalla. En 1985, su dueña Debra Keffeler comentó al Chicago Tribune que Dollor era una leyenda del cine como John Wayne, que un vaquero necesita a su caballo y que ambos eran sus héroes.
Wayne modificó el guion para darle presencia a su compañero e incluyó varias menciones a Dollor. Howard y Debra Keffeler compraron el caballo conociendo su pasado cinematográfico y le ofrecieron un retiro tranquilo en su rancho de Texas, con apariciones ocasionales. Según la wiki, vivió hasta los 27 años y murió en algún momento de 1995.
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What’s a cowboy without his horse? Screen legend John Wayne had a favorite horse that he starred alongside in several of his films. During his later career, Wayne appeared alongside the horse Dollor in some of his most classic westerns. The actor had an affinity for the chestnut quarter horse that appeared in his films, so much so Wayne often requested him by name.
Dick Webb Movie Productions owned the show horse. Wayne even went so far as to strike a contract with the production so that he was the only one allowed to ride Dollor on film. "'Dollor is a movie legend just as much as John Wayne was,' owner Debra Keffeler told the Chicago Tribune in 1985. 'A cowboy is not a cowboy without his horse. They're both my heroes.'"
Wayne made alterations to the script to give his equestrian friend proper screen time. He incorporated several mentions of Dollor’s name into the film. Howard and Debra Keffeler bought the horse, aware of its star-studded past. They gave Dollor a peaceful retirement on their Texas ranch, occasionally bringing him out for appearances. Reportedly, Dollor ended up living to the grand age of 27-years-old. He passed away sometime in 1995, joining Wayne off into the great beyond.
