Being far right conservative and a little bit racist was normal in the 50s it was normal that's the way everyone was or the majority of people homosexuals were seen basically the same as child molesters deviance degenerates freaks and that's the way they were seen and minorities wasn't seen much better that that's the way it was back then that's the way it was that's the way people were raised that's why people were taught it was normal then that was so you can't look back and you know judge someone sitting on your Ivory Tower from the 21st century for what was considered normal in their time period
It is so hypocritical and arrogant to judge someone from the 21st century for their backward and primitive beliefs when it was normal in the time period that they live in when it was mainstream in their time period people did not have access to all the knowledge of humanity back in the average person did the most educated professors in the world back then didn't know a quarter of the stuff that a Junior high kid can look up today that can know just looking at their phone there wasn't this free knowledge back then like there is now
My mum worked in an airport terminal at LHR. John Wayne was in the shop to buy UK chocolate telling my mum (who had nearly fainted with shock) he just loved British chocolate and chatted away to my mum for at least ten mins even signing his autograph for her. She came home from work and as a child, I remember how she went on for weeks and weeks about him and how kind he was. Mum passed away aged 92 just 18 months ago and she still chatted to everyone about the day she met John Wayne. RIP. Both 🙏🏻❤️
Back in 1978 a friend of mine and I got to spend an afternoon with John Wayne on his boat, the Wild Goose. I found him to be personable, generous, and thoughtful, a genuine person rather than a self-important Hollywood actor. We talked about boats, salmon fishing (a huge passion for him), and everything else...but NOT about acting & movies. He just reveled in being a regular guy, hanging out with other regular guys. I have to tell you, he was one of the nicest, most genuine people I've ever had the pleasure to meet.
I was 4 and my Daddy was having major surgery ..I believe it was 1965..Mr Wayne was visiting a relative at the same Hospital, he picked me up in his large arm's cause I was crying and told me to be brave for my Daddy that he would be sad if he saw my tears😢 Then he said what's this pointing to a bow on my dress and when I looked he touched the tip of my nose I started to laugh he handed me to my Mom and headed down the hall... It was a very sweet gesture.. He has always been one of my heroes ❤
I remember the day John Wayne died. I was 11 years old and I cried for an hour. Their has never been or will be another actor that can fill his saddle. Regardless of what people think. He will always be the man's man in my eyes.
I was also 11 years old when the Duke passed . It was a couple of weeks after my birthday and I was devastated. I still watch his movies weekly a d he will always be my favorite actr.
John Wayne and Clint Eastwood I felt were among two of the best western stars and enjoy watching their movies and I am only 35 years old almost 36. I grew up watching them with my Dad who would have a John Wayne western or Clint Eastwood western playing weekly.
Had the opportunity to meet John Wayne while he's boat was docked in Gibraltar, at the time I was in the Royal Gibraltar Police Force. He came down the walkway shook my hand and thank me for standing watch over his boat, asked if I needed anything. He made my day,
JW, nothing but a phony. He had so many excuses for not serving in the military in WWII, HOWEVER, for every excuse he had, someone else served. By the way he wouldn't have dared giving CLINT WALKER any lip.
They also neglect to mention that JW got the talk, walk & mannerisms from meetings he had with Wyatt Earp, who lived near the studios the last few years of his life. He tried to sell the real story of the OK Coral situation to Hollywood. He died in 1929.
THE SEARCHERS was in my opinion his best work. Some of the anger he portrayed throughout the movie scared me. Then when he held Lucy up at the end was very heart warming.
I’m willing to bet all people have said things in the past they wish they could go back and change. I will still continue watching and enjoying the old movies with John Wayne.
He was the grand martial of the Pegasus Parade in Louisville, KY in 1976. I was in a marching band in the parade. Before it started we were formed up waiting for it to start but suddenly everyone started parting in the street moving to the sides. Here comes John Wayne riding up the center of the street on a horse making his way to the front of the parade. I couldn't believe my eyes. I was maybe 20 feet from him as he passed. He looked at us and tipped his cowboy hat as he passed with a smile. I'll never forget it.
I lived across from Warner Bros. studios when the movie "The Cowboys" was being shot and our upstairs neighbor worked there and got my mother and I in to the studio set to watch . Mr. Wayne approached me (geez he was big to a 9 year old) and he was the most decent kind man to us. He gave me a signed production book of the movie and one of the bullets from his gun belt. I still have them both to this day.
What you possess is one of the greatest things a nine-year-old could’ve ever gotten. I know I would have loved to gotten to even seen him in person just once.
Mr. John Wayne is an American Icon. 🇺🇸 Being a conservative does not make him a racist. He is gone and he can not defend himself. He also was down to earth guy raising cattle in the West including Maricopa, Arizona. His feed lot the “ Red River Valley “ is a symbol of his entrepreneurship as a hard working American. As of today, the feed lot is operational contributing to the local economy. There also is a golf course named after him. RIP. 🙏
My father (MSG Joseph Morin) was one of 10 or 12 soldiers from Fort Bragg who was selected to appear in the Green Berets movie which was filmed at Fort Benning. I remember in 1968 going to a movie theater at Fort Bragg to watch it with the family for the first time. He had a speaking part in the movie, and I was so proud of him for that. The two weeks he was at Fort Benning for the filming, he told me John Wayne (The Duke) treated them like gold. Thanks Duke for treating my father so well, he remembered that the remaining 32 years of his life.
I never got to meet John Wayne but always wanted to. I lived in Columbus, Georgia which was close by Ft Benning, where my dad was stationed. We moved to Texas just before the filming of The Green Berets began.
A friends dad was stationed at Fort Benning during filming. He said John Wayne and all the rest were cool except for David Jansen. He said David Jansen was a jerk.
@@charlesrobison6962 It’s funny you said that. My dad (MSG Joseph Morin) who appeared in the movie said the same thing to me about David Jansen. My dad told me that 54 years ago and I still remember it today. He also said John Wayne treated him very well and he also told me The Duke loved his whiskey…
I met John Wayne in Summer 1966 In Bien Hoa Vietnam. He acted just like the way he appeared in all of his movies. Nice, friendly, big smile. He was a Great Man and my favorite for the last 70 years. He appeared the same as he did in all of his movies. Strong, Straight Talking, and he did not put on airs of being Special. The day before, while speaking to the marines in Da Nang everyone started running, jumping into ditches and he said that he just stood there. Finally someone hollered at him to get down there was a sniper shooting. He said "you would think that after making all those war movies I would have known what was happening." Then he laughed. HE WAS A GREAT AMERICAN.
John Wayne had a dark side like any other human being, that doesn't detract from the fact that he was a great actor. He was a product of the times he lived in. He's still a great person in my book.
There is something you did forget to mention and that is that John Wayne was a patriot. He believed in America the free where everyone is free to express their views. He wasn’t a racist it’s true that the more educated a people are the more responsibility they should be given. He helped a lot of people. He also believed that it was every Americans job do do good for their country. The man is dead. Leave him the hell alone. He is America!!!!
@@nitaswann8668 if you will do your research you will find out that he tried to insist twice and was turned down both times. He then worked tirelessly for the military members. He supported them always. Even when it was unpopular like the Vietnam era. If you’re going to run someone down who isn’t around to defend themselves at least know what you’re talking about,
@@nitaswann8668 He did not. He was too famous to be regular troops, so he did what he could selling War Bonds and doing training films, etc. You are a lying sumbitch. Wayne was 34 when Pearl Harbor jumped off, was 3A, family deferment but still tried to enlist. John Wayne shirked nothing war related. So screw off, you are just repeating left wing shit.
@Michael Gerber The real problem is the implication : “one mistake makes a moron” Statement could be applied to narrator and John Wayne? I say the person that throws the baby out with the bathwater is the true moron.
"What do ya want me to do; draw ya a picture?!!! What ever ya do, never ask me about it again; never ask me as long as ya live!!!!! Those lines should have earned John Wayne the Oscar for The Searchers! I also liked "That'll be the day..." Apparently, so did Buddy Holly, who immortalized those words in a song! 🎵
@@sharmawall2861 Yes he should have. It is a wonderful movie but difficult to watch from several perspectives. I think it was just a period when the country didn't want to think and just wanted happy.
For the most part, he portrayed masculinity on the screen without the negative, toxic incarnations seen in modern movies. Most kids could think of him as a father, uncle, grandfather figure.
@@510tuber Wayne was an archetype. Anyone who isn't infected with the decadence of woke disease would understand that. It is you who is poisonous to modern society not Wayne.
@@510tuber No that's not true at all. He more commonly settled his arguments with men with a punch in the mouth like the scene in one of his movies where he stopped a racist lynching that way. Duke Morrison the heavyweight boxing champ a few years ago was interestingly enough John Wayne's cousin. In none of his films did he ever once shoot, rape, or smack around or punch out a woman like you see all the time these days which is what I believe was what Mr. Russo meant by non-toxic. Pretty much everybody he shot was in self-defense from somebody else trying to shoot him or one of his friends which you sort of need to do to win a war or stop heavily armed violent criminals from murdering people. As a 101st Airborne veteran who was waiting for my retirement orders to come back from the Pentagon on 911 I don't have a problem with that. :)
Met John Wayne when I worked for Technicolor in the 60's -- he was quite a man always had a smile and loved my candy dish (on my desk). He came to the office often. He was one of the few that was far right, my kind of guy. Now we have Eastwood to take his place. Oh and he dressed like he did in his movies -- . He was my hero -- the world would be a happier place if we had more like him.
@@ermannomassarella6528 And how many movies have you been in? I agree with The Duke's opinion, if you want something, work for it. Don't expect a hand out from my tax dollars, work for it you lazy f**k. Do you even know what the word fascist means or is that just some word you have regurgitated from your fellow insane leftism "friends." You imbecilic free loader.
He is far from the best actor of all time. And if another actor came along today and played the same movies and character for 30 years, you would complain why hollywood is still letting him act. Then again, conservatives movie watchers are the same people who keep paying to see Adam Sandler and Kevin James movies. And let's not forget, the same people who thought Larry the Cable Guy was funny. So sorry if I don't trust conservatives taste in acting and movies.
John Wayne, has given hours apon hours of entertainment to millions. My daughter is twenty three and has been brought up watching the dukes movies. There are a lot of people who are considered heroes or icons. Who have actually done a lot worse than made comments, that are deemed unacceptable today. There's no campaign's to remove their names from places named after them, so stop the mud slinging at John Wayne and remember he has a family that are still alive. Have some some respect.
I enjoyed all his movies, from the 'Lone Star' days in the 30's all the way to the 'Shootist' Days in the 70's. His personal life was his business and he didn't interfere in my business. In fact, I admired his on screen personas very much. His memory gets a well deserved pass in my book.
@@brandons9398 He was not ever a racist! If Sammy Davis Jr or Roscoe Lee Brown were around they would stand up for him! He made mistakes like all of us humans- guess the nay- sayers are perfect!!?!
Should have one an Oscar for Red River too.He said :The only time i was ever afraid of an actor was when i worked on Red River with Montgomery Clift.( he was talking about talent)He knew his acting had to be better than ever before and he gave a terrific performance in this classic.
Erik, that would be - should have won an Oscar.... But the liberal spell check police aren't here, that would be from the narrorator of this vid. To call John Wayne " far right and racist " is a disgrace!!!
John wayne best actor ever don't care what yous think in my eyes he is everyone to his own opinion he will and always wi be my western hero and best film star so there
Veteran and Writer/Director Rod Serling, on John Wayne (1971): "There was a time, 20 years ago, when somebody said, "and now here is Rod Serling who served... in the Pacific for three years" and I kind of preened like a nice young rooster, and now I look a little shame-faced about that... But I note with interest Mr. [John] Wayne, for example, has none of these compulsions and none of these compunctions. Mr. Wayne, he gets up on every public podium and he says, "Drive 'em, hit 'em, kill 'em. Knock off the dink, kill the gook, do this, do that." And I think to myself, now wait a second I think John Wayne is a pretty fair actor, I really do. But I question the credentials of a man who has fought three major wars on the back lot of Warner Brothers Pictures."
Yes you are entitled to you opinions. Even in 2020. Just know that your opinions can have consequences when expressed. Yiu speak down about a race publicly, people will have their own opinions about you.
Once in Balboa, Ca my brother was playing games at the arcade when John Wayne walked in and loaded my brother up with coins. It was a highlight of his life.
Doesn’t matter what a man said a long time ago. Only how he lived his life. He made mistakes just like everyone has. You live, and you learn from them. I wish these actors in Hollywood today had half as much class as his generation did. That’s what made them who they were, and that’s why John Wayne is still loved by millions.
I bet if you were to explain in detail about how actors had more class back then you would show that you clearly don't know what you're talking about. People will see a couple movies and tv shows and think the world used to be an episode of Leave It To Beaver and not understand actual reality. If they were describing someone like Paul Rudd you'd be saying the same thing.
@@510tubermet him when I was 5, he hired my uncle to take him hunting, smiled a lot and made me laugh. Say what you want snowflake, the man was the real deal!
Iwo Jima. Green Berets. Longest Day. She wore a yellow ribbon. John Wayne’s pride in America. I’m a Brit. Loved John Wayne. Would watch an old Duke movie way before the stuff available to day.
Yup. The greatest action hero who never served for his country. Did he even entertain the troops ? played em all. In the shootist ..death had the draw on him....
There where a lot of greats back then. Because they could act. Now it's special effects. John Wayne was great. So was Randolph Scott Gregory Peck James Stewart. Even Elvis was excellent in Flaming Star. Just to mane s few !!
It was a brilliant performance! It did NOT reflect his personal views. It really saddens me that people today only look at one article and judge a man’s life on it! It doesn’t take much research to find what a kind, generous friend he was... and how much he did for the Navajo Indians and how many friends of many races he had... he was a human being but basically a good man who loved his children and his friends and made poor choices in wives and smoked and drank too much! I’m not casting any stones... I’m not perfect! I’m just another flawed human being!
I don't know one person that hasn't said something in their lifetime, that was uncouth. To label someone with decades of artistic valor as a racist is just wrong. John Wayne will always be a model of decency, and talent as far as I am concerned.
You are correct. I mean really, would you toss your car keys to someone fresh out of the bush? Or would you educate them on how to drive and care for the car first? We have seen the results of just throwing money and things at people who are uneducated, they do not know how to use it to better themselves or their situation.
I met John Wayne in London during the filming of 'Brannigan'- I went into a lift (elevator) at London Weekend Television and heard a voice "Hold the door buddy" and it was none other than John Wayne. He filled the lift, not only due to his size but his sheer persona and charisma. Others working there at the same time said he smoked constantly and the rumour was he got through 100 or so cigarettes a day! He was a great guy to work with so I'm told and an absolute icon in the world of film for sure.
He believed in our country. He worked for everything he got. He believed everyone one should earn what they are given. If they are able. This proves again what happens in Hollywood if you can’t be controlled. John Wayne should have a wall full of awards. This only proves that to get your recognition in Hollywood, you have to earn it on your knees. And the people know Mr. Wayne walked tall. A very tall man. With big boots that no one can fill.
I grew up with John Wayne as my hero, and I cried for days when he died. At 74, he is still my hero. As far as I'm concerned, he is the epitome of what a man should be, and a fine roll model for all men.
I loved him for what he was. My dad and I would watch his movie's on the weekend's. I was 10 years old in 1979 when he died. I was heart broken. I still miss him to this day. R.I.P. John.
Fun fact: They say John Wayne was a American hero but didn’t fight in ww2, but then again he loved playing in ww2 movies. He used his fame and glory to not participate in WW2, and yet again there was a another celebrity during his time, I forgot his name but he was legally blind and still fought WW2.
@@brokenbandanna2651 You are full of absolute shit: America's entry into World War II resulted in a deluge of support for the war effort from all sectors of society, and Hollywood was no exception. Wayne was exempted from service due to his age (34 at the time of Pearl Harbor) and family status (classified as 3-A - family deferment).
@@brokenbandanna2651 John Wayne wasnt allowed into service due to a football jury he had in college. He didnt dodge the draft,as a lot of people think.
Shirley Fox Yeah, a real patriot--- while other movie stars and athletes at the PEAK of their careers were volunteering to fight the Germans, you're Patriotic John Sweetums Duke said he'd rather sit WWII out making patriotic gung ho films out of harms way...MEANWHILE, Jimmy Stewart (please stand and salute THAT MAN) was drafted and, with his fame could've opted for a cushy job but instead becomes a bomber pilot flying 20 missions destroying oil and ammunition depots. When he was drafted, he's already won an academy award...and after the war, only months after being in combat missions, he filmed "It's A Wonderful Life". Stewart stayed on in the reserves, finally retiring in 1968 as a Brigadier General. Shirley, if you're looking to defend a PATRIOT, give you're admiration to an ACTUAL Patriot hero!! John Wayne was a disgraceful coward and a hate monger to boot. That's not mean, that is accurate, madame. I wish you well.
@@1060michaelg You have to give Shirley a break, her understanding of patriotism comes from watching TV. She sees someone on TV and think they are heroic such as John Wayne and for this reason I'm guessing that she and several million fellow Americans feel the same way for the reality TV Donald Trump, making him out to be more than what he is because he was on TV. I feel sorry for these TV intellects.
@@radarplotextractor3168 Radar---yeah, that's why I was polite in my end of missive regards. Having said that, your take on how things are is incredibly on point. TV intellects.(Matt Dillon in Drugstore Cowboy: "They're TV babies. They see people shooting and killing one another---they probably even think it's the right thing to do.) May I use that, Radar? I will cite my source, naturally. It's so very tragic that there are not more people...like you and I, who are not capable of the lost art of Reading Between The Lines. And now, as we enter the age of post-literacy (The closing of Borders Books was the shot that SHOULD have been heard around the world), it is far too late...the skill is trapped in people who are surrounded by the TV intellects of which you speak...and are not receptive or even capable of receiving. They have not read the canon. No foundation on which to build. Ah, but I am a pessimistic sort and maybe, just maybe there is a way out. But even an optimist would have to call that long odds. Thanks for your great comment, my friend. You're one of the bright lights still shining out there. Peace.
@@1060michaelg There are many bright shining lights out there, they tend to be not as boisterous or narcissistic. I truly believe that with the advent of, and general acceptance of the internet and its ability to give anyone including the devisive and ignorant a voice which can be spread to millions, that human kind has peaked in its intellectual evolution, and we are slowly on the decline as the primary species on the earth. The misleading wannabes will twist and misuse data to forward their own agenda without truth or fact and the gullible will suck it up as God given truth.
John Wayne will be adored for many many more years to come as the legendary hero, never to be forgotten world over, he was a great figure in the western film industry, he had an inexplicable adaptability that's unimaginable. Jacolyn.
And What do YOU think makes this person a "hero"? I hear LOTS of people making this claim but no-one offering any proof much like the voting fraud cases being brought to court.When the judges ask if they have any proof ,"Well no not really" pathetic.
"VERSATILITY" always stands as a huge EDIFICE, which he has precisely proved beyond doubt within in his career as a great actor, the context which cannot be disputed by any means for the great contribution he extended to the film industry.
@@smtmsjacolyn6699 You mean like a big white dope with a Texas accent playing Gengis Kahn ?? BTW if they hadn't used a nuclear test site as a location then maybe that whole cast wouldn't have died of Cancer-Yeah he was a frikkin' GENIUS!
He filmed the Alamo on my uncles Texas ranch and my uncle told me that he was a wonderful man who gave them lots of his time on the set,and my uncle still has his signed football the Duke had given him... It's crazy going thru picture books with pics of stuffed prop horses and rows and rows of extras standing around in the scrub brush...
Yes, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, in which Wayne costarred with a real military hero: James Stewart. Stewart piloted in many combat missions in Europe, rising from private to colonel in four years.
John Wayne was an honest man. He only said what many of us still believe. In his day he was not worried about offending those that still offend us till this day. God Rest his soul. Miss you Duke.
@@velvetunderpants44 Yes it's just awful that people like you are just so sensitive to real life and your pie in the sky belief system is held by a minute minority. Cute comment, but always anticipated.
@@velvetunderpants44 WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU? 'IT'S AWFUL THAT PEOPLE TAKE OFFENCE AT RACISM AND MISOGYNY"? WHAT IS EVEN MORE AWFUL IS THAT PEOPLE SUCH AS YOU BELIEVE THAT BEHAVIOR IS OKAY. IT'S NOT OKAY.
In all my 77yrs I have never seen a more charismatic actor than John Wayne, don't think I ever will now. Years ago he was the epitome of everyones idea of a hero. I am not an American but a Welsh woman and everyone over here loved him. Over the years we disregarded his thoughts as a right winger believing that everyone has.. a right to their own beliefs be that the opposite to our own or not. Do not put him down or discredit him by his beliefs, you do yourself no credit by this. In later years he did many excellent wonderful things for others so I for one will always continue to watch my videos of him with pride and joy. (shame he wasn't Welsh) 😁
@@michelletatum2896 I Guess you like movies where a man can just grab a woman and give her a spanking..check this site on how many scenes your John Wayne grabs a woman and starts to spank her...Maybe your type of movie..not mine
I would say my biggest surprise was you didn't know the director of Red River's first name was Howard, not Robert and that your reader didn't know how to pronounce Cogburn.
Right let's put a spotlight on every human being who wasn't perfect despite the good things they done in their life. I wonder if the narrator has any flaws or imperfections that need a spotlight so others can virtue signal of how good they are
He had no ugly side he was a man of his time when people could speaker his mind and not be branded as racist ..on like now we have to watch our words ..God rest him he was the very best ..Rip Amen xxx
John Wayne has a boat on our dock. Recently sold to a wonderful local couple. John Wayne used to boat in the San Juan islands. The boat is called the nor western. He used to boat with his family a lot. Especially in the later years.
@@rollsgracie268 The "Norwester" was his 1st yacht. "Wild Goose" came later and was much larger. The 1st yacht Norwester recently sank while Wild Goose is still docked in Newport Beach..
@@benharvey6219 I grew up traveling on the wild goose As a Young Boy. I don’t know about the first boat . Thanks for your thoughts . I’m gonna let you in on some deep wisdom. Love people with all your heart. But when they go let them go. We all get recycled. Life is short. Think about this every day not just once in a while. Your life will get joyful even Exstatic. I know nothing if this doesn’t interesting you throw it in the trash have a great day
The duke was/is my idol. I’ve seen every movie he made. I have a tattoo of the duke. I always enjoy watching his movies over an over. He was the shinning light of Hollywood. I miss him greatly. No one has been able to fill his shoes. No one could ever fill his shoes . Miss you Duke. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wayne was criticized for having Japanese gardeners. He said in his defense "I force them to surrender to me every morning." People who are so sensitive they cannot handle criticism are institutionalizing permanent adolescence & destroying themselves.
Somebody has already replaced him and he did it a long time ago.His name is Clint Eastwood and he actually served in the military besides.He wasn't in combat but he still served and he has infinitely more talent than Wayne ever did.
We need more people in Hollywood like John Wayne. Like him or hate him. He wasn’t a perfect man but he loved his fans passionately and he fiercely loved his country. He always made time to talk to his fans or sign an autograph. I had the great pleasure to meet him in the late 60’s when I was a kid. I was little and he lifted me up in his arms and treated me like I was his own. He signed an autograph while holding me and he was very gracious to my father. It was very sad to see him at the Oscars shortly before he died. He will always be my favorite actor and hold a special place in my heart. RIP Duke. I miss you to this day.
If people spent as much time seeing what good they could do for our Country and our fellow man and STOP THE HATE and causing trouble what a wonderful world we all would have to enjoy.............Case Closed!!!!
Well, when the people that came up with this so-called short Documentary on John Wayne don't do their research, they will just make mistake's. Just like when the voice said that he was call Duke when he would go out with his Dog named Duke. His Dog was named Duke and John Wayne was called Little Duke. Also get the director's name wrong and can't even get the name right of the person he played in True Grit. Rooster Cogburn and not Coburn. This person knew exactly what he was doing with the title of the vid, The Ugly Side of John Wayne. He knew it would get clicks and comment's from a lot of John Wayne fan's of which I am a BIG John Wayne fan!
How can anyone give this any credence when the narrator calls his character in “True Grit” Rooster Coburn? Obviously uneducated as to anything John Wayne. This is an embarrassment to anyone who loves (or shares a name with) the “Duke!”
@@claudiocorleone7856 The America youth, U included have been brainwashed (dumbed down) to Civics and US history. They're taught to be rebellious of our Bill of Rights and to overthrow our American Dream as an act of Welfare. Your opinion of shallow understandings is well understood. You sacrifice logic for your opinion lacking the history that founds it! = Shame on your lack of understanding and Schooling
@@chuckkady7282 Garbage In. Garbage Out. By the way, a decent 'narrator' does a little basic research before he puts his voice on a video presentation. He understands names, places and events that actually happened and doesn't let personal biases cloud what 'facts' he is trying to present. In this case, however, the facts he's trying to present are nothing more than his biased personal opinions.
@@craigpetroskey8934 Ok Know it all Craig (laughing at you) What's so hard for you to understand Craig? He's reading a script. A narrator tells a story. A real narrator would unlikely broadcast on UA-cam unless it was an expensive documentary. Would you agree?
Every man leaves behind things that cannot be changed. A man rose to his destiny, and now the haters take turns denigrating. The time will come for history to judge all. Do something good today to help mankind and please God. Soon enough they'll talk bad about you, or worse yet, no one will remember anything good about you. Rest in peace Mr. Wayne
I agree. Seems as soon as someone is dead they tear them apart, dig up dirt, and completely forget any good that person has done. I love John Wayne, too bad the narrator could not even pronounce the characters name correctly of one of his greatest films. Come on guys, its COGBURN not co-burn. That was mildly off putting to me.
Whatever a person's beliefs they belong to them and should not tarnish the legacy of a great actor who brought joy and fulfillment to many including myself. He was and always will be a legend in my eyes.
Say what you will about John Wayne, the fact remains that he was a fantastic actor and was able to do more challenging roles than just a cowboy. Some people don't like his acting. I say he always gave 100% no matter the role. He was as at home in the saddle as he was at the wheel of a ship, or equipment for infantry or the controls of a fighter plane. I say if you don't like his acting, then don't watch his movies. R.I.P. Mr. Wayne.
Never be an actor like him all his cowboy films other films but the quite man in Ireland is well up there all the actors in it are just remarkable. My memories are when the tears run down off my eyes , I am 66 now from tipperary Ireland . True grit . R.i.p John Wayne .
I think John Wayne should have gotten an Oscar for every movie he did, and I wish people would let.him alone, he was of another time. To me he was, and is a Great American Hero, one of our Best..always Elvis....👍😊❤⚡
The most astounding achievement he had acquired is the rank of EAGLE SCOUT. AND THERE IS A BOY SCOUT CAMP NAMED IN HIS HONOR !!! GOD REST YOUR SOUL DUKE.
Hi I’ve been an Eagle Scout for over 40 years and never knew that I appreciate it it makes it all seem better or more understandable as to his character maybe not some of the statements but definitely his character
@@genekleppingerii3804 this is a very funny thing in the family my brothers that are seven and nine years older than me are both Eagle Scouts. They each got 21 merit badges of course well I got 44 merit badges each other 21+ one more I said I could hold it over their head the rest of their life my father the scoutmaster and everybody in my family thought that was hysterical because you can’t go back and fix the past but I just did it for the fun of it plus I never knew an eagle that have a pump and I had four but it has been the corner stone in my life and I’m not trying to brag but it is important and then days society I have a nephew the guy Eagle Scout and they asked if he was going to get 89 to beat everybody and he didn’t again thank you for replying to my comment have a great day fly high for a crowd sorry Siri messed that up fly high fly proud
Well you can go back and fix the past. It took 31 years to find out that I made EAGLE SCOUT. 28 YEARS to find out that I'm a veteran of foreign wars.and 40 years for my son to be born . THANK SO SO MUCH HEAVENLY FATHER PRAISE BE TO GOD !!!
every ones going to hate me for saying i always thought John Wayne acted as John Wayne in all his movies regardless whether they were westerns or war movies.
I always felt the same. But some actors are guilty of this to many...Kevin Costner comes to mind. Love most all of his movies, but he is always playing himself, most of the time. Growing up, I always viewed westerns in the "John Wayne or Clint Eastwood" genre. And I always favored Clint's westerns. An Anti-hero usually, and not the "fairy-tale" western that seemed to be John Wayne's movies (to me at least). They somehow seemed more real.
No, everybody is truly entitled to their opinion. I enjoyed JW's larger than life work in the Western genre. Loved Sons of Katie Elder, Rio Bravo, True Grit and The Shootist. Seems like Clark Gable kind of seemed to play himself so to speak too.
A lot of actors seem to play themselves in their movies. Not all of them are Johnny Depps, who can play just about any fictional character out there.....Edward Scissorhands, Jack Sparrow, the mad hatter, Willy Wonka, He has never played himself as far as I know.
Seeing John Wayne in a social environment one time, I was taken with his kindness to all who approached his table,thereby interrupting his dinner. I never considered him a racist, but a patriotic American much like the characters he played
YEs you could say John Wayne was America--the part of America that over threw democratic goverments in Central and South America so United Fruit could control people, the part of America that raped and slaughtered the first Americans-the part of America that trafficked in human beings and justified it by claiming they were inferior geneticly so we were doing them a favor by taking away their freedom-YES! JOHN WAYNE WAS A REAL PART OF AMERICA-The part we should learn from and prevent from ever happening again!
As a child i knew the DUKE personally. he was my Uncle Mair. i never knew him as a movie star until later in life. Uncle Mair was my grampa and grammas extremely close friend. and although we were not blood related I loved him just the same. My gramma died in 1977 and Uncle Mair was at the funeral sittin next to me and my mom. a little more than 2 years later I sat with my mom once again at a private funeral service for my Uncle Mair. Regardless of his views on certain things throughout his life, he was an awesome man. He cared for people no matter what color or creed. He believed in the proverbial AMERICAN LIFE, but he also strongly believed in the AMERICAN DREAM for all. It pained me deeply when the likes of Sharon Osbourne and others in Hollywood disgraced him and his name the way they did. And on top of that demanded an incredibly disrespectful change made because their feelings were hurt. That shows the ignorance and the selfishness that we all as humans must face everyday now. It's deplorable to try and erase ANY KIND of history because 1 or even many don't like it. Just because a person speaks their minds does NOT warrant them to be labeled in any fashion. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and beliefs. Yet everyone is in such a big hurry to label someone else a racist, or a leftist, or whatever stupid ass name one can think up. This has got to stop. My Uncle Mair wouldn't have condoned any of what is going on in today's world. I know this in my heart and my soul. I was 12 years old when the DUKE died. It was one of the saddest days in my life. He was a wonderful uncle. He was a wonderful man. And I will do everything in my power to make sure the world knows that. Hollywood sucks! What makes the person is the person. what makes the actor or actress is the person. Hollywood is nothing without the people. so please, remember ALL our loved ones gone as they were. Not as Hollywood would make you believe. Life is real. Hollywood is NOT!!!!!!!!
Hollywood has no one today that can come close to John Wayne, no mention of the fact in his movies he had older actor's that were all but done yet Wayne used them to give them work, today it seems the good one does is not seen in anyone, so sad. Rip in peace Duke!!!
@@themaestro3034 You're a total dumbass who lacks the ability to do ANY basic research; America's entry into World War II resulted in a deluge of support for the war effort from all sectors of society, and Hollywood was no exception. Wayne was exempted from service due to his age (34 at the time of Pearl Harbor) and family status (classified as 3-A - family deferment).
To me, John Wayne will always be the greatest movie icon e ver. I almost had to think about whether to give this a thumbs up or thumbs down, simply because if you are going to do a piece on anyone, you need to get your facts straight. It was not Robert Hawks that directed Red River, it was Howard Hawks. Also, John Wayne played Rooster COGBURN, not COBURN.
Yes, he and Lucy were friends. He rarely would appear on tv but Lucy could always persuade him to be on her show. My favorite is when Lucy & Ethel steal his boot prints block of cement from Gramann's Chinese theater!
Football's loss is America's great gain. I can't imagine a world without John Wayne. It would be like.... Well, like this awful world now, and there's no one alive today that can fill the void he left. All you can hope to do is pass through this world and see him on the other side.
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Not if they are just to point out your leftist views of them.
Being far right conservative and a little bit racist was normal in the 50s it was normal that's the way everyone was or the majority of people homosexuals were seen basically the same as child molesters deviance degenerates freaks and that's the way they were seen and minorities wasn't seen much better that that's the way it was back then that's the way it was that's the way people were raised that's why people were taught it was normal then that was so you can't look back and you know judge someone sitting on your Ivory Tower from the 21st century for what was considered normal in their time period
It is so hypocritical and arrogant to judge someone from the 21st century for their backward and primitive beliefs when it was normal in the time period that they live in when it was mainstream in their time period people did not have access to all the knowledge of humanity back in the average person did the most educated professors in the world back then didn't know a quarter of the stuff that a Junior high kid can look up today that can know just looking at their phone there wasn't this free knowledge back then like there is now
@@kennethalbert1360 John Wayne was a conservative. He didn’t have a ugly side. He was honest and professional.
My mum worked in an airport terminal at LHR. John Wayne was in the shop to buy UK chocolate telling my mum (who had nearly fainted with shock) he just loved British chocolate and chatted away to my mum for at least ten mins even signing his autograph for her. She came home from work and as a child, I remember how she went on for weeks and weeks about him and how kind he was. Mum passed away aged 92 just 18 months ago and she still chatted to everyone about the day she met John Wayne. RIP. Both 🙏🏻❤️
Thanks for sharing this, Jay!
@@FactsVerse so welcome
Nonsense
A beautiful story. Thank you.
@@matimus100 Take a hike dirty commie
Back in 1978 a friend of mine and I got to spend an afternoon with John Wayne on his boat, the Wild Goose. I found him to be personable, generous, and thoughtful, a genuine person rather than a self-important Hollywood actor. We talked about boats, salmon fishing (a huge passion for him), and everything else...but NOT about acting & movies. He just reveled in being a regular guy, hanging out with other regular guys. I have to tell you, he was one of the nicest, most genuine people I've ever had the pleasure to meet.
What a great encounter! Thanks for sharing this, Mike!
@@FactsVerse oh but wasn't he rassssscist???
were any black folks there too? no you say? really. hmm.
@@meesalikeu What on earth was that all about??
@@80spodcastchannel I never asked him.
I was 4 and my Daddy was having major surgery ..I believe it was 1965..Mr Wayne was visiting a relative at the same Hospital, he picked me up in his large arm's cause I was crying and told me to be brave for my Daddy that he would be sad if he saw my tears😢 Then he said what's this pointing to a bow on my dress and when I looked
he touched the tip of my nose
I started to laugh he handed me to my Mom and headed down the hall...
It was a very sweet gesture..
He has always been one of my heroes ❤
Beautiful!!!!!
I remember the day John Wayne died. I was 11 years old and I cried for an hour. Their has never been or will be another actor that can fill his saddle. Regardless of what people think. He will always be the man's man in my eyes.
Maybe not the same genre but what about Chris Farley
“There” , not “their”.
I was also 11 years old when the Duke passed . It was a couple of weeks after my birthday and I was devastated. I still watch his movies weekly a d he will always be my favorite actr.
@@rayperry7315 it's people like you who ruined America!
John Wayne and Clint Eastwood I felt were among two of the best western stars and enjoy watching their movies and I am only 35 years old almost 36. I grew up watching them with my Dad who would have a John Wayne western or Clint Eastwood western playing weekly.
Had the opportunity to meet John Wayne while he's boat was docked in Gibraltar, at the time I was in the Royal Gibraltar Police Force. He came down the walkway shook my hand and thank me for standing watch over his boat, asked if I needed anything. He made my day,
i met him in '68 when his boat was docked at a marina near Hermosa beach. He was a cool guy. Genuine, no BS. I liked him immediately.
Question, are you non-white?
@@cnwil4594 Why ask a question like that, white pure Anglo Saxon,
@@gaga140012 I see why he treated you so respectful....
@@cnwil4594 Lol....what?
“Broad at the shoulders, narrow at the hips, everyone knew you didn’t give no lip to Big John “. I love John Wayne ❤️👍.
I grew up, watching his films with my late Dad. Lets face it who is 100%
Did he do his own horse riding scenes? Accomplished rider?
JW, nothing but a phony. He had so many excuses for not serving in the military in WWII, HOWEVER, for every excuse he had, someone else served. By the way he wouldn't have dared giving CLINT WALKER any lip.
@@jackrobinson8328 My father served.
@@jackrobinson8328 my Dad served and still loves John Wayne... he is 95 and a real man’s man - like Mr Marion Morrison!
He should have been nominated & won the Oscar for The Shootist. As many times as I’ve seen it, the ending still brings tears to my eyes!!!!!
Yeah, the ending kinda hurts and pisses you off at the same time. Assholes just couldn't leave a dying man alone.
They also neglect to mention that JW got the talk, walk & mannerisms from meetings he had with Wyatt Earp, who lived near the studios the last few years of his life. He tried to sell the real story of the OK Coral situation to Hollywood. He died in 1929.
THE SEARCHERS was in my opinion his best work. Some of the anger he portrayed throughout the movie scared me. Then when he held Lucy up at the end was very heart warming.
@@spacecowboy3095 I can’t disagree with you here. The Searchers was his favorite. That’s why he named his son Ethan.
Yes bad acting brings tears to my eyes also.
I’m willing to bet all people have said things in the past they wish they could go back and change. I will still continue watching and enjoying the old movies with John Wayne.
Thanks for watching!
He was the grand martial of the Pegasus Parade in Louisville, KY in 1976. I was in a marching band in the parade. Before it started we were formed up waiting for it to start but suddenly everyone started parting in the street moving to the sides. Here comes John Wayne riding up the center of the street on a horse making his way to the front of the parade. I couldn't believe my eyes. I was maybe 20 feet from him as he passed. He looked at us and tipped his cowboy hat as he passed with a smile. I'll never forget it.
how much was the tip? hehe
I lived across from Warner Bros. studios when the movie "The Cowboys" was being shot and our upstairs neighbor worked there and got my mother and I in to the studio set to watch . Mr. Wayne approached me (geez he was big to a 9 year old) and he was the most decent kind man to us. He gave me a signed production book of the movie and one of the bullets from his gun belt. I still have them both to this day.
Betting you aren't a minority.
@@DavidBrown-ke8cb Betting you are a dumbass.
What you possess is one of the greatest things a nine-year-old could’ve ever gotten. I know I would have loved to gotten to even seen him in person just once.
@@stewarthunt5444 this is Mike hunt
@@stewarthunt5444 He might have let you play with his doll collection.
Mr. John Wayne is an American Icon. 🇺🇸 Being a conservative does not make him a racist. He is gone and he can not defend himself. He also was down to earth guy raising cattle in the West including Maricopa, Arizona. His feed lot the “ Red River Valley “ is a symbol of his entrepreneurship as a hard working American. As of today, the feed lot is operational contributing to the local economy. There also is a golf course named after him. RIP. 🙏
I am a 75 year old lady and I loved all of John Waynes movies they don’t make them like him any more he always give 100%
Greatest western actor of all time.
He was a vicious gay!
@@rossbrown6641 where’d ya get this from
He was a huge racist, how can you like that.
Eastwood was better. Plus John Wayne was an admitted white supremacist.
@Christopher Crosswhite You should work on your spelling before posting.
My father (MSG Joseph Morin) was one of 10 or 12 soldiers from Fort Bragg who was selected to appear in the Green Berets movie which was filmed at Fort Benning. I remember in 1968 going to a movie theater at Fort Bragg to watch it with the family for the first time. He had a speaking part in the movie, and I was so proud of him for that. The two weeks he was at Fort Benning for the filming, he told me John Wayne (The Duke) treated them like gold. Thanks Duke for treating my father so well, he remembered that the remaining 32 years of his life.
Thank you for sharing that touching memory!
I never got to meet John Wayne but always wanted to. I lived in Columbus, Georgia which was close by Ft Benning, where my dad was stationed. We moved to Texas just before the filming of The Green Berets began.
What a nice tribute!
A friends dad was stationed at Fort Benning during filming. He said John Wayne and all the rest were cool except for David Jansen. He said David Jansen was a jerk.
@@charlesrobison6962 It’s funny you said that. My dad (MSG Joseph Morin) who appeared in the movie said the same thing to me about David Jansen. My dad told me that 54 years ago and I still remember it today. He also said John Wayne treated him very well and he also told me The Duke loved his whiskey…
I met John Wayne in Summer 1966 In Bien Hoa Vietnam. He acted just like the way he appeared in all of his movies. Nice, friendly, big smile. He was a Great Man and my favorite for the last 70 years. He appeared the same as he did in all of his movies. Strong, Straight Talking, and he did not put on airs of being Special. The day before, while speaking to the marines in Da Nang everyone started running, jumping into ditches and he said that he just stood there. Finally someone hollered at him to get down there was a sniper shooting. He said "you would think that after making all those war movies I would have known what was happening." Then he laughed. HE WAS A GREAT AMERICAN.
Thanks for sharing your encounter with him, macv9959!
Semper Fi to John Wayne and to all his many admirers. Duke Wayne was no racist.
@@andymckane7271 He was a BIGOT.
@@titusmccarthy He was a Bigot in a world of Littleots
@@titusmccarthy I don't know about him being a bigot but he was a draft dodger.
John Wayne had a dark side like any other human being, that doesn't detract from the fact that he was a great actor. He was a product of the times he lived in. He's still a great person in my book.
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There is something you did forget to mention and that is that John Wayne was a patriot. He believed in America the free where everyone is free to express their views. He wasn’t a racist it’s true that the more educated a people are the more responsibility they should be given. He helped a lot of people. He also believed that it was every Americans job do do good for their country. The man is dead. Leave him the hell alone. He is America!!!!
But he shirked his duty in not doing his military time.
@@nitaswann8668 if you will do your research you will find out that he tried to insist twice and was turned down both times. He then worked tirelessly for the military members. He supported them always. Even when it was unpopular like the Vietnam era. If you’re going to run someone down who isn’t around to defend themselves at least know what you’re talking about,
@@nitaswann8668 He did not. He was too famous to be regular troops, so he did what he could selling War Bonds and doing training films, etc.
You are a lying sumbitch. Wayne was 34 when Pearl Harbor jumped off, was 3A, family deferment but still tried to enlist. John Wayne shirked nothing war related. So screw off, you are just repeating left wing shit.
John Wayne, Charlton Heston, and Clint Eastwood were the epitome of American Patriots!!!!
@@nitaswann8668 maybe you should do a little research before you tell everybody how young and naive you are by opening your mouth!
He was my Dad's favourite, he wasn't a bad man, he did a lot of good. I will not dislike him
Love u!
@Michael Gerber
The real problem is the implication : “one mistake makes a moron”
Statement could be applied to narrator and John Wayne?
I say the person that throws the baby out with the bathwater is the true moron.
The most surprising thing to me about John Wayne's career is that he did not receive an academy award for his work in "The Searchers".
Well he didn't play ball with the perverts in Hollywood with their libtard ways. Also it was a different time.
"What do ya want me to do; draw ya a picture?!!! What ever ya do, never ask me about it again; never ask me as long as ya live!!!!! Those lines should have earned John Wayne the Oscar for The Searchers! I also liked "That'll be the day..." Apparently, so did Buddy Holly, who immortalized those words in a song! 🎵
@@sharmawall2861 Right. On. The. Money!
@@sharmawall2861 Yes he should have. It is a wonderful movie but difficult to watch from several perspectives. I think it was just a period when the country didn't want to think and just wanted happy.
@@tomsampson8084 a period when America didn t want to think and just wanted happy 1865----2021
For the most part, he portrayed masculinity on the screen without the negative, toxic incarnations seen in modern movies. Most kids could think of him as a father, uncle, grandfather figure.
Yeah, handling every argument with a gun isn't toxic at all lol
@@510tuber Wayne was an archetype. Anyone who isn't infected with the decadence of woke disease would understand that. It is you who is poisonous to modern society not Wayne.
I think you're a retarded tool
@@510tuber and considering it was the wild west
@@510tuber No that's not true at all. He more commonly settled his arguments with men with a punch in the mouth like the scene in one of his movies where he stopped a racist lynching that way. Duke Morrison the heavyweight boxing champ a few years ago was interestingly enough John Wayne's cousin. In none of his films did he ever once shoot, rape, or smack around or punch out a woman like you see all the time these days which is what I believe was what Mr. Russo meant by non-toxic. Pretty much everybody he shot was in self-defense from somebody else trying to shoot him or one of his friends which you sort of need to do to win a war or stop heavily armed violent criminals from murdering people. As a 101st Airborne veteran who was waiting for my retirement orders to come back from the Pentagon on 911 I don't have a problem with that. :)
Met John Wayne when I worked for Technicolor in the 60's -- he was quite a man always had a smile and loved my candy dish (on my desk). He came to the office often. He was one of the few that was far right, my kind of guy. Now we have Eastwood to take his place. Oh and he dressed like he did in his movies -- . He was my hero -- the world would be a happier place if we had more like him.
He was a pièce of shit like all fascists. And frankly as a actor he was a one trick horse.
@@ermannomassarella6528 And how many movies have you been in? I agree with The Duke's opinion, if you want something, work for it. Don't expect a hand out from my tax dollars, work for it you lazy f**k. Do you even know what the word fascist means or is that just some word you have regurgitated from your fellow insane leftism "friends." You imbecilic free loader.
We're u at the capital?
@@ermannomassarella6528 your douche bag is showing
@@ermannomassarella6528 gtfo....
Dipshit.
I was never a John Wayne fan but I did respect his accomplishments. He certainly was better than today's breed of Hollywood actors.
Hollywood isn’t worthy to carry John Wayne’s boots, best of all time... period
No, he was not a good actor at all but he had screen presence. There is a huge difference between a good actor and a movie star.
A LOT STUPIDS FOLLOW HIM AND WENT TO VIETNAM....A SERIAL KILLER AND AN ASSHOLES
@@leonardocastagna9295
I think you need to call Walgreens and renew your prescriptions!
@@dukegrapewin9440 Amen!
He is far from the best actor of all time.
And if another actor came along today and played the same movies and character for 30 years, you would complain why hollywood is still letting him act.
Then again, conservatives movie watchers are the same people who keep paying to see Adam Sandler and Kevin James movies. And let's not forget, the same people who thought Larry the Cable Guy was funny. So sorry if I don't trust conservatives taste in acting and movies.
John Wayne, has given hours apon hours of entertainment to millions. My daughter is twenty three and has been brought up watching the dukes movies.
There are a lot of people who are considered heroes or icons. Who have actually done a lot worse than made comments, that are deemed unacceptable today. There's no campaign's to remove their names from places named after them, so stop the mud slinging at John Wayne and remember he has a family that are still alive. Have some some respect.
I enjoyed all his movies, from the 'Lone Star' days in the 30's all the way to the 'Shootist' Days in the 70's. His personal life was his business and he didn't interfere in my business. In fact, I admired his on screen personas very much. His memory gets a well deserved pass in my book.
Are you part of the group that suffers because of people like Wayne and if not how do you feel it's proper to forgive him on behalf of his victims?
Words are one thing, it’s practices that make one racist.
@@brandons9398 He was not ever a racist! If Sammy Davis Jr or Roscoe Lee Brown were around they would stand up for him! He made mistakes like all of us humans- guess the nay- sayers are perfect!!?!
@@margpetit1 I was not implying the Duke was a racist, far from it.
@@brandons9398
Sorry, I misconstrued! I think I meant to reply to someone else! My bad!
I felt he was slighted for oscar recognition. He will be my favorite forever.
Should have one an Oscar for Red River too.He said :The only time i was ever afraid of an actor was when i worked on Red River with Montgomery Clift.( he was talking about talent)He knew his acting had to be better than ever before and he gave a terrific performance in this classic.
Erik, that would be - should have won an Oscar.... But the liberal spell check police aren't here, that would be from the narrorator of this vid. To call John Wayne " far right and racist " is a disgrace!!!
I agree John Wayne is also my favorite actor of all time
@@cykablyat7634 Completly TRUE and a disgrace
@@raymonddavis1370 m a mà l9vde a billy B4 than the
Only OneJohn Wayne. (. The Duke ) never be another.
America has no need for another one of those! Thank god for that, lady!!!!
John wayne best actor ever don't care what yous think in my eyes he is everyone to his own opinion he will and always wi be my western hero and best film star so there
WhT do you say about that daffy.
@@daffyslooney2867 I see you are apply named.
@@daffyslooney2867 yes..your name merits your opinion! 🙄
Veteran and Writer/Director Rod Serling, on John Wayne (1971): "There was a time, 20 years ago, when somebody said, "and now here is Rod Serling who served... in the Pacific for three years" and I kind of preened like a nice young rooster, and now I look a little shame-faced about that... But I note with interest Mr. [John] Wayne, for example, has none of these compulsions and none of these compunctions. Mr. Wayne, he gets up on every public podium and he says, "Drive 'em, hit 'em, kill 'em. Knock off the dink, kill the gook, do this, do that." And I think to myself, now wait a second I think John Wayne is a pretty fair actor, I really do. But I question the credentials of a man who has fought three major wars on the back lot of Warner Brothers Pictures."
A wonderful, strong, decent man the likes of which the World is sorely missing today. Rest in peace, Sir.
I just bought a John Wayne calendar.
@@tubbers20 I can see a day when that is a hate crime. Well done.
Amen
Everyone is racist....care to admit it or not!!
Who said his sides we're ugly? Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion! USA!
Apparently not in the year 2020.
🙁
Yes you are entitled to you opinions. Even in 2020. Just know that your opinions can have consequences when expressed. Yiu speak down about a race publicly, people will have their own opinions about you.
According to the Left, you do indeed have a right to an opinion.
You just need to make sure the communists agree.
@Paul Kryder
Ain't it so.
Once in Balboa, Ca my brother was playing games at the arcade when John Wayne walked in and loaded my brother up with coins. It was a highlight of his life.
Got to love THE DUKE.
Doesn’t matter what a man said a long time ago. Only how he lived his life. He made mistakes just like everyone has. You live, and you learn from them. I wish these actors in Hollywood today had half as much class as his generation did. That’s what made them who they were, and that’s why John Wayne is still loved by millions.
I bet if you were to explain in detail about how actors had more class back then you would show that you clearly don't know what you're talking about. People will see a couple movies and tv shows and think the world used to be an episode of Leave It To Beaver and not understand actual reality. If they were describing someone like Paul Rudd you'd be saying the same thing.
@@510tubermet him when I was 5, he hired my uncle to take him hunting, smiled a lot and made me laugh. Say what you want snowflake, the man was the real deal!
@@510tuberby the way, I’m native.
I am not American. John Wayne has been always the image of a real American to me. My father, born in 1932, was a hughe fan of him.
YOUR FATHER WAS A FOOL
@@eddriver7815 That's no way to talk to your brother.
@@eddriver7815 What an idiot comment.
If any person represents America, it’s freedom and what it hopes to be, it’s John Wayne.
Vintage Brown Guitars, Ed Driver the guy that made the idiotic comment is a beta male that’s why he doesn’t like John Wayne.
Iwo Jima. Green Berets. Longest Day. She wore a yellow ribbon. John Wayne’s pride in America. I’m a Brit. Loved John Wayne. Would watch an old Duke movie way before the stuff available to day.
Yup. The greatest action hero who never served for his country. Did he even entertain the troops ? played em all. In the shootist ..death had the draw on him....
@@degsbabe President Roosevelt asked John Wayne to stay at home to boost public morale.
are you speaking abpout Marion Morrison OR John Wayne
Amen!
There where a lot of greats back then. Because they could act.
Now it's special effects.
John Wayne was great. So was
Randolph Scott
Gregory Peck
James Stewart.
Even Elvis was excellent in Flaming Star.
Just to mane s few !!
He should have won an oscar for The Searchers. A brilliant performance.
I Say "The Sands of Iwo Jima" 1949.
And I say his last movie was his best....
True he should have got it, but I don't think it was so much a performance as u saw the real man's views.
It was a brilliant performance! It did NOT reflect his personal views. It really saddens me that people today only look at one article and judge a man’s life on it! It doesn’t take much research to find what a kind, generous friend he was... and how much he did for the Navajo Indians and how many friends of many races he had... he was a human being but basically a good man who loved his children and his friends and made poor choices in wives and smoked and drank too much! I’m not casting any stones... I’m not perfect! I’m just another flawed human being!
@@michaelacevedo7476 Good God. Get a life.
I don't know one person that hasn't said something in their lifetime, that was uncouth. To label someone with decades of artistic valor as a racist is just wrong. John Wayne will always be a model of decency, and talent as far as I am concerned.
You are correct. I mean really, would you toss your car keys to someone fresh out of the bush? Or would you educate them on how to drive and care for the car first? We have seen the results of just throwing money and things at people who are uneducated, they do not know how to use it to better themselves or their situation.
It is stupid, in the extreme, to `dig up` the thought patterns of a past generation and hold them forever against someone in our modern day culture!
Read the Playboy interview. He was definitely a racist.
Bravo, 👏👏👍.
AMEN!!
I met John Wayne in London during the filming of 'Brannigan'- I went into a lift (elevator) at London Weekend Television and heard a voice "Hold the door buddy" and it was none other than John Wayne. He filled the lift, not only due to his size but his sheer persona and charisma. Others working there at the same time said he smoked constantly and the rumour was he got through 100 or so cigarettes a day! He was a great guy to work with so I'm told and an absolute icon in the world of film for sure.
What age are you now ? 100 ?
Red river and The Quiet Man how could anything be better than those 2. I'm 80 and I drink out of my Duke mug everyday
My favourite actor of all time, any John Wayne film - brilliant
He believed in our country. He worked for everything he got. He believed everyone one should earn what they are given. If they are able. This proves again what happens in Hollywood if you can’t be controlled. John Wayne should have a wall full of awards. This only proves that to get your recognition in Hollywood, you have to earn it on your knees. And the people know Mr. Wayne walked tall. A very tall man. With big boots that no one can fill.
Well simplify you sure picked the right handle-that was the most simple-minded thing you could've said
I grew up with John Wayne as my hero, and I cried for days when he died. At 74, he is still my hero. As far as I'm concerned, he is the epitome of what a man should be, and a fine roll model for all men.
I loved him for what he was. My dad and I would watch his movie's on the weekend's. I was 10 years old in 1979 when he died. I was heart broken. I still miss him to this day.
R.I.P. John.
Me too.
Fun fact: They say John Wayne was a American hero but didn’t fight in ww2, but then again he loved playing in ww2 movies. He used his fame and glory to not participate in WW2, and yet again there was a another celebrity during his time, I forgot his name but he was legally blind and still fought WW2.
@@brokenbandanna2651 You are full of absolute shit: America's entry into World War II resulted in a deluge of support for the war effort from all sectors of society, and Hollywood was no exception. Wayne was exempted from service due to his age (34 at the time of Pearl Harbor) and family status (classified as 3-A - family deferment).
@@brokenbandanna2651 John Wayne wasnt allowed into service due to a football jury he had in college. He didnt dodge the draft,as a lot of people think.
@@farpointgamingdirect Also due to his football injury,in college.
Leave him alone.he was a great man
He was a great patriotic
Shirley Fox Yeah, a real patriot--- while other movie stars and athletes at the PEAK of their careers were volunteering to fight the Germans, you're Patriotic John Sweetums Duke said he'd rather sit WWII out making patriotic gung ho films out of harms way...MEANWHILE, Jimmy Stewart (please stand and salute THAT MAN) was drafted and, with his fame could've opted for a cushy job but instead becomes a bomber pilot flying 20 missions destroying oil and ammunition depots. When he was drafted, he's already won an academy award...and after the war, only months after being in combat missions, he filmed "It's A Wonderful Life". Stewart stayed on in the reserves, finally retiring in 1968 as a Brigadier General.
Shirley, if you're looking to defend a PATRIOT, give you're admiration to an ACTUAL Patriot hero!!
John Wayne was a disgraceful coward and a hate monger to boot. That's not mean, that is accurate, madame. I wish you well.
If he was a "great patriotic" as you say, why didn't he join other fellow Americans and fight for his country during World War II?
@@1060michaelg You have to give Shirley a break, her understanding of patriotism comes from watching TV. She sees someone on TV and think they are heroic such as John Wayne and for this reason I'm guessing that she and several million fellow Americans feel the same way for the reality TV Donald Trump, making him out to be more than what he is because he was on TV. I feel sorry for these TV intellects.
@@radarplotextractor3168 Radar---yeah, that's why I was polite in my end of missive regards. Having said that, your take on how things are is incredibly on point.
TV intellects.(Matt Dillon in Drugstore Cowboy: "They're TV babies. They see people shooting and killing one another---they probably even think it's the right thing to do.) May I use that, Radar? I will cite my source, naturally.
It's so very tragic that there are not more people...like you and I, who are not capable of the lost art of Reading Between The Lines. And now, as we enter the age of post-literacy (The closing of Borders Books was the shot that SHOULD have been heard around the world), it is far too late...the skill is trapped in people who are surrounded by the TV intellects of which you speak...and are not receptive or even capable of receiving.
They have not read the canon. No foundation on which to build. Ah, but I am a pessimistic sort and maybe, just maybe there is a way out. But even an optimist would have to call that long odds. Thanks for your great comment, my friend. You're one of the bright lights still shining out there. Peace.
@@1060michaelg There are many bright shining lights out there, they tend to be not as boisterous or narcissistic.
I truly believe that with the advent of, and general acceptance of the internet and its ability to give anyone including the devisive and ignorant a voice which can be spread to millions, that human kind has peaked in its intellectual evolution, and we are slowly on the decline as the primary species on the earth. The misleading wannabes will twist and misuse data to forward their own agenda without truth or fact and the gullible will suck it up as God given truth.
John Wayne will be adored for many many more years to come as the legendary hero, never to be forgotten world over, he was a great figure in the western film industry, he had an inexplicable adaptability that's unimaginable. Jacolyn.
And What do YOU think makes this person a "hero"? I hear LOTS of people making this claim but no-one offering any proof much like the voting fraud cases being brought to court.When the judges ask if they have any proof ,"Well no not really" pathetic.
"VERSATILITY" always stands as a huge EDIFICE, which he has precisely proved beyond doubt within in his career as a great actor, the context which cannot be disputed by any means for the great contribution he extended to the film industry.
@@raymonddavis1370 its easy to see you're one of the communist/demoncrap supporters you idiot
@@raymonddavis1370 Who are you to demand proof of what people beieve?The proof is their comments.
@@smtmsjacolyn6699 You mean like a big white dope with a Texas accent playing Gengis Kahn ?? BTW if they hadn't used a nuclear test site as a location then maybe that whole cast wouldn't have died of Cancer-Yeah he was a frikkin' GENIUS!
He filmed the Alamo on my uncles Texas ranch and my uncle told me that he was a wonderful man who gave them lots of his time on the set,and my uncle still has his signed football the Duke had given him...
It's crazy going thru picture books with pics of stuffed prop horses and rows and rows of extras standing around in the scrub brush...
You left out The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
And The Shootist
@@sharonstanley5054 The Alamo, which he also directed!
Yes, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, in which Wayne costarred with a real military hero: James Stewart. Stewart piloted in many combat missions in Europe, rising from private to colonel in four years.
The cowboys great film👍👍
❤👍
Iconic western legend loved his films, such a presence on screen
I clicked on this link to learn about John Wayne’s ugly side. I am still waiting to hear about it.
He was basically a fascist coward.
I hear that, I am too! As if actors of other ethnicities don't make racist comments right in front of our faces on TV....
@@titusmccarthy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 cry baby
@@titusmccarthy how
Sounds to me like he was a bit of a racist prick
John Wayne was an honest man. He only said what many of us still believe. In his day he was not worried about offending those that still offend us till this day. God Rest his soul. Miss you Duke.
what is that racism hitting native women what is it please clarify?
It's just awful that people take offence at racism and misogyny
@@velvetunderpants44 Yes it's just awful that people like you are just so sensitive to real life and your pie in the sky belief system is held by a minute minority. Cute comment, but always anticipated.
@@velvetunderpants44 WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU? 'IT'S AWFUL THAT PEOPLE TAKE OFFENCE AT RACISM AND MISOGYNY"?
WHAT IS EVEN MORE AWFUL IS THAT PEOPLE SUCH AS YOU BELIEVE THAT BEHAVIOR IS OKAY.
IT'S NOT OKAY.
Believe the feeling is reciprocal.
History is proof.
In all my 77yrs I have never seen a more charismatic actor than John Wayne, don't think I ever will now. Years ago he was the epitome of everyones idea of a hero. I am not an American but a Welsh woman and everyone over here loved him. Over the years we disregarded his thoughts as a right winger believing that everyone has.. a right to their own beliefs be that the opposite to our own or not. Do not put him down or discredit him by his beliefs, you do yourself no credit by this. In later years he did many excellent wonderful things for others so I for one will always continue to watch my videos of him with pride and joy. (shame he wasn't Welsh) 😁
Thank you so much Meg , Mr.Wayne will always be an American Hero and I to shall watch videos of him with pride and joy too!
Meg Freeman Oh Meg, surely Errol Flynn was the one!
Shame Tom Jones wasn't a cowboy! Thank you for your kind words!
I am amazed and disappointed that he never received any awards until later in his career.
Searchers for sure
Maybe it was because of his conservatism. There are no worse bigots than liberals.
He never received any awards because his movies were garbage..
@@lucdion3363 you would not know a good movie if came and bit you in the ass
@@michelletatum2896 I Guess you like movies where a man can just grab a woman and give her a spanking..check this site on how many scenes your John Wayne grabs a woman and starts to spank her...Maybe your type of movie..not mine
I grew up with John Wayne - I wouldn’t trade those movies for a million bucks....the real man!
Wayne was a racist bigot
@@daredevil5292 - Go find a "safe space".
@@bobriedel3277 fk you billy
@@daredevil5292 😂😂😂
I grew up with him as well what’s your name?
You would hope that when one is producing a documentary is found to mispronounce character names in the movie in which the subject won an Oscar.
Even here in my country the Philippines John Wayne was well loved.
he makes me puke
People in the Philippines adore caucasians.
@@eddriver7815 Do it, maybe you will get rid of the evil in you.
I would say my biggest surprise was you didn't know the director of Red River's first name was Howard, not Robert and that your reader didn't know how to pronounce Cogburn.
Cockburn
The narrator is a boob
@@raywilson1313 no its cogburn. rooster cogburn.
🤣🤣🤣exactly
Don't forget to hit the "dislike" button.
Right let's put a spotlight on every human being who wasn't perfect despite the good things they done in their life. I wonder if the narrator has any flaws or imperfections that need a spotlight so others can virtue signal of how good they are
hell, I clicked this just to see if what I figured would be said.
it was.
you're completely correct
Yep! I gave this video a downvote for that reason.
I for one aren't perfect lmao 😂💀
And I wouldn't change anything about John W loved him
Obviously there’s one person putting negative comments all over the John Wayne tag I see you’ve answered them many times thank you
Everyone has a side they’d rather not have, but to me John Wayne IS American Westerns, and adore his films and more!❤
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for John Wayne! Which film of his appealed to you the most?
John Wayne is always welcome here on the television set. Some of his films were better then others but he always gave a one hundred percent effort.
He had no ugly side he was a man of his time when people could speaker his mind and not be branded as racist ..on like now we have to watch our words ..God rest him he was the very best ..Rip Amen xxx
John Wayne has a boat on our dock. Recently sold to a wonderful local couple. John Wayne used to boat in the San Juan islands. The boat is called the nor western. He used to boat with his family a lot. Especially in the later years.
Yes I was on that boat many times the wild goose not sure what the north west is maybe they change the name
@@rollsgracie268 The "Norwester" was his 1st yacht. "Wild Goose" came later and was much larger. The 1st yacht Norwester recently sank while Wild Goose is still docked in Newport Beach..
@@benharvey6219 I grew up traveling on the wild goose As a Young Boy. I don’t know about the first boat . Thanks for your thoughts . I’m gonna let you in on some deep wisdom. Love people with all your heart. But when they go let them go.
We all get recycled. Life is short. Think about this every day not just once in a while. Your life will get joyful even Exstatic.
I know nothing if this doesn’t interesting you throw it in the trash
have a great day
The duke was/is my idol.
I’ve seen every movie he made.
I have a tattoo of the duke.
I always enjoy watching his movies over an over. He was the shinning light of Hollywood. I miss him greatly. No one has been able to fill his shoes. No one could ever fill his shoes . Miss you Duke. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wayne was criticized for having Japanese gardeners. He said in his defense "I force them to surrender to me every morning." People who are so sensitive they cannot handle criticism are institutionalizing permanent adolescence & destroying themselves.
Smart move , Japanese make pretty good gardeners , I love to garden myself 👌🏻
@@rafaelramirez1507 I hire illegal Mexicans
You could do the 'ugly' side to everyone, just hope that they have a 'good' side
Well Pilgrim, he was larger than life and I doubt anyone can take his place in Hollywood. I will always think of him in The who Shot Liberty Valence.
Same here, Caroline!
Somebody has already replaced him and he did it a long time ago.His name is Clint Eastwood and he actually served in the military besides.He wasn't in combat but he still served and he has infinitely more talent than Wayne ever did.
@@johndavis9432 Clint will never replace the Duke. He is good in his own way.
@@carolinecorman1716 Agreed. Some people complain just to complain. Negative Nancie's.
@@Silent-Solitude111 isn’t that the truth. Thanks.👍
We need more people in Hollywood like John Wayne. Like him or hate him. He wasn’t a perfect man but he loved his fans passionately and he fiercely loved his country. He always made time to talk to his fans or sign an autograph. I had the great pleasure to meet him in the late 60’s when I was a kid. I was little and he lifted me up in his arms and treated me like I was his own. He signed an autograph while holding me and he was very gracious to my father. It was very sad to see him at the Oscars shortly before he died. He will always be my favorite actor and hold a special place in my heart. RIP Duke. I miss you to this day.
He should also have received an oscar for the Searchers and the Shootist.Carey said the same thing
If people spent as much time seeing what good they could do for our Country and our fellow man and STOP THE HATE and causing trouble what a wonderful world we all would have to enjoy.............Case Closed!!!!
Yeah, we wouldn't have a likely President Harris.
No they need the hate it motivates them
@@DaveMustang74 Wash your mouth out with soap! "It's not over".
@@spacecowboy3095 oh, I know. The swamp is out for blood tho.
well said Sir!
He always gave a great performance in any motion picture he was in. Should have won the Oscar for The Shootist
Agree, for The Shootist, The Searchers, Red River and The Quiet Man at least! Damn politics!!!!
@@margpetit1 I allso liked John Waynes black & Whites films.
@@michaelpower4372 Absolutely, RED River, Rio Grande, Sands of Iwo Jima, Stagecoach, Angel and the Badman - to name a few of my personal favs!!!
Especialy since he was already dying of Cancer while filming the Shootist.
He spoke truth. Something some people can't take today.
Stagecoach established him in 1939,not Red River.
Well, when the people that came up with this so-called short Documentary on John Wayne don't do their research, they will just make mistake's. Just like when the voice said that he was call Duke when he would go out with his Dog named Duke. His Dog was named Duke and John Wayne was called Little Duke. Also get the director's name wrong and can't even get the name right of the person he played in True Grit. Rooster Cogburn and not Coburn. This person knew exactly what he was doing with the title of the vid, The Ugly Side of John Wayne. He knew it would get clicks and comment's from a lot of John Wayne fan's of which I am a BIG John Wayne fan!
How can anyone give this any credence when the narrator calls his character in “True Grit” Rooster Coburn? Obviously uneducated as to anything John Wayne. This is an embarrassment to anyone who loves (or shares a name with) the “Duke!”
Do U understand that the narrator is reading? Could U accomplish better in a 10 min presentation? Engage your brain before your Mouth Johnny Boy
@@chuckkady7282 that’s your argument? Lol. The point is he is reading garbage get it!
@@claudiocorleone7856 The America youth, U included have been brainwashed (dumbed down) to Civics and US history. They're taught to be rebellious of our Bill of Rights and to overthrow our American Dream as an act of Welfare.
Your opinion of shallow understandings is well understood. You sacrifice logic for your opinion lacking the history that founds it! = Shame on your lack of understanding and Schooling
@@chuckkady7282 Garbage In. Garbage Out. By the way, a decent 'narrator' does a little basic research before he puts his voice on a video presentation. He understands names, places and events that actually happened and doesn't let personal biases cloud what 'facts' he is trying to present. In this case, however, the facts he's trying to present are nothing more than his biased personal opinions.
@@craigpetroskey8934 Ok Know it all Craig (laughing at you) What's so hard for you to understand Craig? He's reading a script. A narrator tells a story. A real narrator would unlikely broadcast on UA-cam unless it was an expensive documentary. Would you agree?
Every man leaves behind things that cannot be changed. A man rose to his destiny, and now the haters take turns denigrating. The time will come for history to judge all. Do something good today to help mankind and please God. Soon enough they'll talk bad about you, or worse yet, no one will remember anything good about you. Rest in peace Mr. Wayne
I agree. Seems as soon as someone is dead they tear them apart, dig up dirt, and completely forget any good that person has done. I love John Wayne, too bad the narrator could not even pronounce the characters name correctly of one of his greatest films. Come on guys, its COGBURN not co-burn. That was mildly off putting to me.
He was a man who stood to his belief. No actor today can say that
The left in this country is famous for attacking anyone they deem not 'one of them'. It is part and parcel of their mental psychopathy.
With me ,as long as they talked about me that means they're leaving everyone else alone and in peace.
Whatever a person's beliefs they belong to them and should not tarnish the legacy of a great actor who brought joy and fulfillment to many including myself. He was and always will be a legend in my eyes.
Exactly shame on this fake video!!!
He was better than a lot of actors today
His acting was good.
Ok bru.
That's debatable.
He was a good actor but there've been other actors that are better.
Daniel Day Lewis & Joaquin Phoenix are 2 good examples.
@@Astartes-6969 You lost me at Joaquin Phoenix. HIs brother was a much better actor than him
@@Gamevet
Did you not see Joker?
That is true and Wayne could not act worth a damn.
Say what you will about John Wayne, the fact remains that he was a fantastic actor and was able to do more challenging roles than just a cowboy. Some people don't like his acting. I say he always gave 100% no matter the role. He was as at home in the saddle as he was at the wheel of a ship, or equipment for infantry or the controls of a fighter plane. I say if you don't like his acting, then don't watch his movies. R.I.P. Mr. Wayne.
He was a nasty racist
I think his acting after the 1960's was fantastic. Not a fan of the earlier works, as a rule. But, I love his later works.
The Internet has spawned, anonymous cowards!!
Mario is not anonymous........ Everybody knows what a gutless coward he was...... Never heard a shot fired in anger.
People hated John Wayne then and they still hate him now, what have changed are the reasons why. He was a good actor.
Never be an actor like him all his cowboy films other films but the quite man in Ireland is well up there all the actors in it are just remarkable. My memories are when the tears run down off my eyes , I am 66 now from tipperary Ireland . True grit . R.i.p John Wayne .
I'll take a proud alpha male conservative role model over a cancel culture soy boy liberal any day, flaws or not.
So Cyborg like the brainless heartless automaton? Speaks volumes.
Sarah, me too. Every day of the week.
I think John Wayne should have gotten an Oscar for every movie he did, and I wish people would let.him alone, he was of another time. To me he was, and is a Great American Hero, one of our Best..always Elvis....👍😊❤⚡
Yeah and Adolph Hitler was also a man of another time Does that make him a "Hero "too?
What a silly statement, Hitler was a Monster!
Hey I'm a liberal and I agree that was a stupid statement
@@raymonddavis1370
You're really stretching on this one.
The most astounding achievement he had acquired is the rank of EAGLE SCOUT. AND THERE IS A BOY SCOUT CAMP NAMED IN HIS HONOR !!! GOD REST YOUR SOUL DUKE.
Hi I’ve been an Eagle Scout for over 40 years and never knew that I appreciate it it makes it all seem better or more understandable as to his character maybe not some of the statements but definitely his character
Yes my Dad myself and my SON are all EAGLE SCOUTS !!!
@@genekleppingerii3804 this is a very funny thing in the family my brothers that are seven and nine years older than me are both Eagle Scouts. They each got 21 merit badges of course well I got 44 merit badges each other 21+ one more I said I could hold it over their head the rest of their life my father the scoutmaster and everybody in my family thought that was hysterical because you can’t go back and fix the past but I just did it for the fun of it plus I never knew an eagle that have a pump and I had four but it has been the corner stone in my life and I’m not trying to brag but it is important and then days society I have a nephew the guy Eagle Scout and they asked if he was going to get 89 to beat everybody and he didn’t again thank you for replying to my comment have a great day fly high for a crowd sorry Siri messed that up fly high fly proud
Well you can go back and fix the past. It took 31 years to find out that I made EAGLE SCOUT. 28 YEARS to find out that I'm a veteran of foreign wars.and 40 years for my son to be born . THANK SO SO MUCH HEAVENLY FATHER PRAISE BE TO GOD !!!
@@genekleppingerii3804 May the God Almighty hold you and your family safe in the palm of his hand
God bless John Wayne.
I have always been a John Wayne fan. You missed my all time favorite.
HONDO
Great acting.
Great story.
I love Hondo!!!
Great movie! What a man, Hondo Lane was! No wonder Angie fell in love with him.
Called the ugly side of John Wayne is actually like 8 minutes of his history with an ad and 30 seconds of the ugly stuff then closing
every ones going to hate me for saying i always thought John Wayne acted as John Wayne in all his movies regardless whether they were westerns or war movies.
I always felt the same. But some actors are guilty of this to many...Kevin Costner comes to mind. Love most all of his movies, but he is always playing himself, most of the time.
Growing up, I always viewed westerns in the "John Wayne or Clint Eastwood" genre. And I always favored Clint's westerns. An Anti-hero usually, and not the "fairy-tale" western that seemed to be John Wayne's movies (to me at least). They somehow seemed more real.
No, everybody is truly entitled to their opinion. I enjoyed JW's larger than life work in the Western genre. Loved Sons of Katie Elder, Rio Bravo, True Grit and The Shootist. Seems like Clark Gable kind of seemed to play himself so to speak too.
A lot of actors seem to play themselves in their movies. Not all of them are Johnny Depps, who can play just about any fictional character out there.....Edward Scissorhands, Jack Sparrow, the mad hatter, Willy Wonka, He has never played himself as far as I know.
Yes, but no one played John Wayne as well as John Wayne!
Seeing John Wayne in a social environment one time, I was taken with his kindness to all who approached his table,thereby interrupting his dinner. I never considered him a racist, but a patriotic American much like the characters he played
John Wayne is America, a legend and was so charismatic.
He was! What's your favorite John Wayne movie, Lexy?
John Wayne was a great man.
He was not a racist. He was a conservative. The race baiters are it again.
Everyone is just to damn sensitive. Everyone's racist in their own way. Get over it
YEs you could say John Wayne was America--the part of America that over threw democratic goverments in Central and South America so United Fruit could control people, the part of America that raped and slaughtered the first Americans-the part of America that trafficked in human beings and justified it by claiming they were inferior geneticly so we were doing them a favor by taking away their freedom-YES! JOHN WAYNE WAS A REAL PART OF AMERICA-The part we should learn from and prevent from ever happening again!
As a child i knew the DUKE personally. he was my Uncle Mair. i never knew him as a movie star until later in life. Uncle Mair was my grampa and grammas extremely close friend. and although we were not blood related I loved him just the same. My gramma died in 1977 and Uncle Mair was at the funeral sittin next to me and my mom. a little more than 2 years later I sat with my mom once again at a private funeral service for my Uncle Mair. Regardless of his views on certain things throughout his life, he was an awesome man. He cared for people no matter what color or creed. He believed in the proverbial AMERICAN LIFE, but he also strongly believed in the AMERICAN DREAM for all. It pained me deeply when the likes of Sharon Osbourne and others in Hollywood disgraced him and his name the way they did. And on top of that demanded an incredibly disrespectful change made because their feelings were hurt. That shows the ignorance and the selfishness that we all as humans must face everyday now. It's deplorable to try and erase ANY KIND of history because 1 or even many don't like it. Just because a person speaks their minds does NOT warrant them to be labeled in any fashion. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and beliefs. Yet everyone is in such a big hurry to label someone else a racist, or a leftist, or whatever stupid ass name one can think up. This has got to stop. My Uncle Mair wouldn't have condoned any of what is going on in today's world. I know this in my heart and my soul. I was 12 years old when the DUKE died. It was one of the saddest days in my life. He was a wonderful uncle. He was a wonderful man. And I will do everything in my power to make sure the world knows that. Hollywood sucks! What makes the person is the person. what makes the actor or actress is the person. Hollywood is nothing without the people. so please, remember ALL our loved ones gone as they were. Not as Hollywood would make you believe. Life is real. Hollywood is NOT!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing... Duke was no racist... I guess it makes some feel better about themselves to spew this crap... Be Well...
I saw the title and thought, well this is going to be garbage. I see my instincts are still on point.
u r right
I can't believe anyone would say anything bad about our beloved John Wayne.. I miss him so much!
Hollywood has no one today that can come close to John Wayne, no mention of the fact in his movies he had older actor's that were all but done yet Wayne used them to give them work, today it seems the good one does is not seen in anyone, so sad. Rip in peace Duke!!!
Your forgetting that great actor Emilio Estevez. Didn't you see him in those block buster productions of "Young Guns" 1 and 2 ?
Eastwood XP
And Val Kilmer n "Tombstone".
Nobody has the audacity to tout patriotic nonsense while dodging the draft, true. 🤣
@@themaestro3034 You're a total dumbass who lacks the ability to do ANY basic research; America's entry into World War II resulted in a deluge of support for the war effort from all sectors of society, and Hollywood was no exception. Wayne was exempted from service due to his age (34 at the time of Pearl Harbor) and family status (classified as 3-A - family deferment).
John Wayne- American!
I thought it was "Cogburn," not "Coburn." Now I will have to watch True Grit again.
Darn
To me, John Wayne will always be the greatest movie icon e ver. I almost had to think about whether to give this a thumbs up or thumbs down, simply because if you are going to do a piece on anyone, you need to get your facts straight. It was not Robert Hawks that directed Red River, it was Howard Hawks. Also, John Wayne played Rooster COGBURN, not COBURN.
Audie Murphy on screen and off a REAL HERO
I don't think anyone is disputing that.
Nothing against Audie, they were both heros. They just served this country in different ways but they both served and protected it very honorably.
Probably my number one hero...John Wayne
I had the chance to meet John Wayne one time . He laughed and talked like anyone does .
😃😄😂🤣
Really??????????????
@@augustseptember3503 um yes , makes sense
John Wayne - They broke the mold with this guy. One of my earliest hero's.
He was very funny in a couple of I Love Lucy Episodes.
I saw one episode. I think it was from "Here's Lucy" where she delivers papers to a studio. It was hilarious!
Theshotist and stagecoach with claire trevor and andy divinealsothe westernwithfabulouq milrednatwickdid theroundaboutdance
Yes, he and Lucy were friends. He rarely would appear on tv but Lucy could always persuade him to be on her show. My favorite is when Lucy & Ethel steal his boot prints block of cement from Gramann's Chinese theater!
Football's loss is America's great gain. I can't imagine a world without John Wayne. It would be like....
Well, like this awful world now, and there's no one alive today that can fill the void he left. All you can hope to do is pass through this world and see him on the other side.
What a true statement, most of Hollywood today is as the politician's today political jack asses!
He converted on his death bed 😉
Great comment John Wayne Icon sadly missed I still remember what was i doing when I heard he a passed on. RIP. Mr John Wayne.
He led American society as an example of responsibility in morality and did so courageously. We need more like him today.
I didnt hear any rasist comments. Only that he was a patriot.