John Wayne
John Wayne
Marion Mitchell Morrison, better known by his stage name John Wayne and the nickname Duke, was an American actor, director, and producer. An Academy Award-winner for True Grit, Wayne was among the top box office draws for three decades...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth26 May 1907
CountryUnited States of America
bunch hardy jealousy
In westerns, you meet a hardy bunch of characters. There is no jealousy on such pictures.
everybody feeling fellows realize school smarter ten uncle
Everybody that I was in school with had an uncle or father in the law, and I started to realize that I was going to end up writing briefs for about ten years for these fellows who I thought I was smarter than. And I was kind of losing my feeling for that.
adrenaline extreme
It's such an adrenaline rush. It's America's most extreme sport.
dog hell truth-is
Hell, the truth is that I was named after a dog!
character play wayne
I play John Wayne in every part regardless of the character, and I've been doing okay, haven't I?
men numbers justice
If a man says, "I'll call you," and he doesn't, he didn't forget. . . . he didn't lose your number. . . . he didn't die. He just didn't want to call you.
character boys simple
In my acting, I have to identify with something in the character. The big tough boy on the side of right - that's me. Simple themes. Same me from the nuances. All I do is sell sincerity and I've been selling the hell out of that ever since I started.