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
long people want
A long time ago, I made me a rule. I let people do what they want to do.
looks lines twenties
One look that works is better than twenty lines of dialogue.
thinking would-be united-states
The hyphenated American is ridiculous. But that's what we have to put up with. I think that any person that's in the United States is better off here than they would be where they came from.
daylight
We’re burnin’ daylight.
flags honest patriot
I am an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, flag waving patriot.
life-is more-time knocked-down
Life is getting up one more time than you've been knocked down.
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.
horse drink-milk milk
Get off your horse and drink your milk.
names people mind
Thanking people is dangerous business. A name always slips your mind.
military bad-ass theatre
Talk low, talk slow and don't say too much.
death dying world
We brought nothing into this world and it's certain we can carry nothing out.
jobs president doe
I didn't vote for him, but he's my President, and I hope he does a good job.
real fighting men
I want to play a real man in all my films, and I define manhood simply: men should be tough, fair, and courageous, never petty, never looking for a fight, but never backing down from one either.
basketball decision done
True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done.