{"id":4871,"date":"2018-12-14T16:59:54","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T16:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mostlywesterns.com\/?p=4871"},"modified":"2018-12-15T09:52:08","modified_gmt":"2018-12-15T09:52:08","slug":"john-wayne-why-they-all-love-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostlywesterns.com\/john-wayne-why-they-all-love-him\/","title":{"rendered":"John Wayne – Why They All Love Him"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are well aware of some of the many famous movie quotes of John Wayne<\/u><\/a>, but we thought it was about time to compile a list of quotes from some of the actors, directors and notably JW’s leading ladies<\/u><\/a> who either worked with and\/or admired the great man.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve just spent the last month or so reading the excellent John Farkis book, \u201cNot Thinkin\u2019\u2026 Just Rememberin\u2019<\/a>\u201d, a huge tome of over 1,000 pages dealing with the making of John Wayne\u2019s pet project, The Alamo.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a whole bunch of stories, incidents and quotes in the book that I\u2019d not been aware of before, so I thought I\u2019d take a couple of opinions by others on Duke himself as recorded by Farkis, and expand it to include quotes from various actors, actresses and directors who either worked with and\/or admired JW.<\/p>\n

Some of you may already be familiar with, some may not, but hopefully, you\u2019ll find all of them insightful and give you pause for thought.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve not ranked them in any way as I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll pick out your own favourite.<\/p>\n

“Daddy, buy me THAT!<\/a>“<\/em>
Marlene Dietrich upon catching sight of JW for the first time (supposedly). The feeling was obviously mutual as she and Wayne embarked upon a seven-year affair not long afterward.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was a piece of work. He was like a twelve-year-old kid.<\/a><\/em>\u201d
James Caan being interviewed on working with Wayne in El Dorado. He goes on to tell a long and convoluted story in which JW got Caan into trouble with director Howard Hawks by contradicting what Hawks wanted him to do. Lucky for Duke it was Mississippi and not Sonny Corleone he was dealing with otherwise things could have turned out somewhat more violent.<\/p>\n

\u201cI certainly would have given anything to have worked with John Wayne. He\u2019s the most attractive man who ever walked the Earth I think.<\/a>\u201d<\/em>
Bette Davis, who sadly never got to star with the big man himself. I\u2019m pretty sure there would have been fireworks galore onscreen if they\u2019d ever worked together. Maybe offscreen too.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf anyone’s gonna shoot me, I can’t think of anyone else I’d rather be shot by.<\/em><\/a>\u201d
Lee Marvin, who worked with Wayne three times, commenting on his demise at the hands of Wayne in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. As old Mose Harper might say, \u2018Kind words, Mr. Marvin. Kind words.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cJohn Wayne loved The Alamo like a man loves a woman once in a lifetime\u2013passionately.<\/a>\u201d
The overwhelmingly lovely Linda Crystal, star of The High Chaparral and a constant presence in my teenage nocturnal fantasies back in the day. And in my current fantasies as well if I\u2019m honest.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s one thing John Wayne had, and that\u2019s a presence. When John Wayne comes through a door, he\u2019s a formidable being<\/a>.\u201d
So says Bruce Dern. That didn\u2019t stop him shooting Duke ? times in the back though, did it? I tell you, with friends like these\u2026<\/p>\n

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Angie Dickinson, Wayne\u2019s co-star in Rio Bravo, pontificating on the manliness of the man who, when she falls asleep, picks her up from her chair, then carries her up the stairs in order to do manly things to her.<\/p>\n

Lucky man.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe did a great job. This picture will make John Wayne the richest man in the world.\u201d<\/strong><\/em> (from \u201cNot Thinkin\u2019\u2026 Just Rememberin<\/a>\u2019\u201d John Farkis)<\/p>\n

Laurence Harvey on the subject of The Alamo, and an unfortunately misguided opinion on how Duke\u2019s efforts as producer, director and actor were going to bring him riches beyond his wildest dreams. Next week \u2013 Mr. Harvey on how Brexit will bring harmony to the UK and Europe.<\/p>\n

\u201cJohn Wayne was a very big star when we made Dakota\u2026  He was so kind\u2026 He was so patient with me.\u201d<\/em> <\/strong>(from \u201cAn Interview with Mike Fitzgerald\u201d WesternClippings.Com)<\/p>\n

Vera Ralston, who was twice imposed upon a reluctant JW as a co-star by her lover, Republic studio head Herbert Yates.<\/p>\n

Wayne\u2019s subsequent remarks on what he actually thought of Miss Ralston and her acting abilities cannot help but lead one to the conclusion that someone isn\u2019t being quite honest here.<\/p>\n

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\u201cUnless he\u2019s working with a damn good actor, he going to blow him right off the screen.\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>(from \u201cJohn Wayne: Howard Hawks\u201d<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Director Howard Hawks on Wayne\u2019s propensity to overshadow many of his male co-stars.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was very easy to work with, a beautiful man.\u201d <\/em><\/strong>(from \u201cSophia Loren: A Life in Pictures\u201d<\/a> )<\/p>\n

Sophia Loren, who co-starred with JW in Legend of the Lost<\/a>. As Wayne himself might have said in returning the compliment, \u2018Well hell, Missy, \u201cI was like his in-house commie. If anything went wrong on set, he’d yell, \u2018Where’s that pinko Hopper?\u2019\u201d <\/em>(from \u201cWhen Piers Morgan Met Dennis Hopper<\/a>\u201d GQ Magazine)<\/p>\n

Dennis Hopper on Wayne\u2019s propensity to engage in balanced discourse with those who held opposing political views to that of his own.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe is a very very good actor in the most highbrow sense of the word. You don\u2019t catch him at it.\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>(from \u201cYou Don\u2019t Catch Him at It\u201d Sheilaomalley.com)<\/p>\n

Katharine Hepburn, making a very perceptive comment on Wayne\u2019s acting style after having co-starred opposite him in Rooster Cogburn. She won more Best Actress Academy Awards than any other actress in the history of Hollywood, so I\u2019d say she knew what she was talking about, don\u2019t you?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe perfect movie star is John Wayne\u2026 And there’s nothing wrong with a John Wayne movie.\u201d <\/em><\/strong>(from \u201cInterview with Kirk Douglas\u201d Rogerebert.com)<\/p>\n

Kirk Douglas, who played in three JW films, In Harm’s Way, Cast a Giant Shadow and The War Wagon. At the time of writing, Kirk\u2019s still going strong at the grand old age of 102 so he must be doing something right. He\u2019s sure saying something right too.<\/p>\n

I think it appropriate to leave the last word on JW from the actress who perhaps knew him better than most:<\/p>\n

\u201cTo the people of the world, John Wayne is not just an actor, and a very fine actor, John Wayne is the United States of America.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

JWs most popular female co-star, Maureen O\u2019Hara, making the case in May of 1979 to strike a gold medal in the name of a dying John Wayne. Duke passed away two weeks later and the medal bore the legend, \u201cJohn Wayne. American\u201d. Way to go, Maureen.<\/p>\n

Fifteen of JWs fellow thespians and acquaintances on the subject of John Wayne and why they admired him so.<\/p>\n

Keep a lookout for a later article further on down the line when we reciprocate with a number of quotes from the great man himself on some of those individuals featured here.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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