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
trying liberty libertarian
It rankles me when somebody tries to force somebody to do something.
black-and-white reality conservative
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
strong-women empowering empowerment
A man's got to do what a man's got to do.
leadership sports men
True Grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done. No moral man can have peace of mind if he leaves undone what he knows he should have done.
country song cowboy
Every country in the world loved the folklore of the West--the music, the dress, the excitement, everything that was associated with the opening of a new territory. It took everybody out of their own little world. The cowboy lasted a hundred years, created more songs and prose and poetry than any other folk figure. The closest thing was the Japanese samurai. Now, I wonder who'll continue it.
horse clothes legs
I'm an American actor. I work with my clothes on. I have to. Riding a horse can be pretty tough on your legs and elsewheres.
cowboy saws couches
Nobody ever saw a cowboy on the psychiatrist's couch.
running men western-movie
Well, there are some things a man just can't run away from.
grief journey grieving
Courage is being afraid and going on the journey anyhow.
weed marijuana doe
There's been no top authority saying what marijuana does to you. I really don't know that much about it. I tried it once but it didn't do anything to me.
hate simple nuance
I stick to simple themes. Love. Hate. No nuances. I stay away from psychoanalyst's couch scenes. Couches are good for one thing.
death dying world
We brought nothing into this world and it's certain we can carry nothing out.
views communism point-of-view
Communism is quite obviously still a threat. Yes, they are human beings, with a right to their point of view . . .
heart pride men
The West - the very words go straight to that place of the heart where Americans feel the spirit of pride in their western heritage - the triumph of personal courage over any obstacle, whether nature or man.