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The Duke’s political views were spot on

Lol, the Duke played John Wayne. And still pulled it off. Like Sean Connery playing a Russian captain with a Scottish brogue. And pulled it off……

There’s not enough men left, I’ll put up with some acting deficiencies to see a real man, and a real woman, on a movie screen again.

Hey, look, Tom Cruise has another mission impossible movie out! He can ACT! (Gag).

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I miss Elsa Martinelli.



"Baby Elephant Walk" by Henry Mancini
from the movie Hatari! - Howard Hawks 1962



Elsa Martinelli walking a cheetah on the Paramount lot during production of Hatari! (1962).

"Hey, look, Tom Cruise has another mission impossible movie out! He can ACT! (Gag)."

While I tend to agree with the (GAG!) he did do a movie titled, "COLLATERAL} that really wasn't half bad.

He played a serious hit man with a shopping list of people to whack.
Paul B.

Don't get me wrong, grew up with the Duke on TV every weekend. Still will watch if I run across one thats on. Guy played the same role in just about every movie he made.


Off screen - talked a big game. What branch did he serve in during WWII?...

NONE.

Now you can enjoy the essence of The Duke just about any time.

A quick internet search shows John Wayne was 34 years old at the time of Pearl Harbor and thus was not eligible for the draft. he requested a reclassification and got it changed to 1A. However, his employer, Republic Pictures, threatened to sue him if he tried to get out of his contract. He made repeated attempts to join anyway. So, it's not like he tried to avoid serving.

Born in Iowa.

Wayne did WAY MORE as an actor in helping our armed forces than he would have done by wearing a uniform. But leave it to the fire and the usual suspects to f uck up a free lunch. And as far as his one trick pony acting, that too is bullshit. His performance in the Searchers was superb and in stark contrast to his part in say, The Quiet Man.

Please regale us with your military service (HINT: unless you're like Audy Murphy, Dale Robertson etc. don't bother). That said, Wayne did WAY MORE as an actor in helping our armed forces than he would have done by wearing a uniform. But leave it to the fire ankle biterss to f uck up a free lunch. And as far as his one trick pony acting, that too is bullshit. His performance in the Searchers was superb and in stark contrast to his part in say, The Quiet Man.

He did not need to "play", any other character.He was what he was.

You sure get touchy about the Nobles Horhay. First the Queen. Now the Duke.


I'm sorry I cast aspersions upon your hero.

And that folks, is what ACTING is all about. No need to play a character, lol.