Paul Newman would have been a much more important star if he hadn’t always tried to be an anti-hero, to show the human feet of clay.
JOHN WAYNEIt rankles me when somebody tries to force somebody to do something.
More John Wayne Quotes
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But don’t get me wrong. As far as a man and a woman is concerned, I’m awfully happy there’s a thing called sex. It’s an extra something God gave us. I see no reason why it shouldn’t be in pictures. Healthy, lusty sex is wonderful.
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Out here, due process is a bullet.
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Get off your butt and join the Marines!
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Courage is being scared to death… and saddling up anyway.
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True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done.
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General MacArthur told me, “You represent the American serviceman better than the American serviceman himself.”
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The reason there are so many stupid people is because it’s illegal to kill them.
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I don’t have to assert my virility. I think my career has shown that I’m not exactly a pantywaist. But I do take pride in my work, even to the point of being the first one on the set in the morning. I’m a professional.
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All battles are fought by scared men who’d rather be some place else.
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There’s right and there’s wrong. You got to do one or the other. You do the one and you’re living. You do the other and you may be walking around, but you’re dead as a beaver hat.
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Contrary to what people think, I’m no politician, and when I have something to say I say it through my movies.
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A man ought to do what he thinks is right
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Ahh, women! I never met one yet that was half as reliable as a horse!
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A man is no better than he has to be.
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courage is being scared to death – and saddling up anyway” “A goal, A love and A dream give you total control over your body and your life
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I would like to be remembered, well… the Mexicans have a phrase, ‘Feo fuerte y formal’. Which means; he was ugly, strong and had dignity.
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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.
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I play John Wayne in every part regardless of the character, and I’ve been doing okay, haven’t I?
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Life is tough pilgrim, it is even tougher if you’re stupid
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When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it.
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You don’t have to fight to be brave. Millions of good, fine, decent folks show more bravery than heavyweight champs just by getting out of bed every morning, going out to do a good day’s work and living the best life they know how against the law of odds.
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I stick to simple themes. Love. Hate. No nuances. I stay away from psychoanalyst’s couch scenes. Couches are good for one thing.
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If everything isn’t black and white, I say, ‘Why the hell not?’
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Healthy, lusty sex is wonderful.
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When you stop fighting, that’s death.
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When you come to see a picture of mine, I want you to know that I’m not going to do anything that will make you uncomfortable. I want you to know that you won’t be disappointed in me.
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