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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.

John Wayne

Sure I wave the American flag. Do you know a better flag to wave?
JOHN WAYNE

Flags Patriotic Wave
Contrary to what people think, I’m no politician, and when I have something to say I say it through my movies.
JOHN WAYNE

People Politician Thinking
I stick to simple themes. Love. Hate. No nuances. I stay away from psychoanalyst’s couch scenes. Couches are good for one thing.
JOHN WAYNE

Hate Nuance Simple
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 WAYNE

Feet Hero Stars
Life is tough, but it’s tougher when you’re stupid.
JOHN WAYNE

Education Inspirational Life
Watergate is a sad and tragic incident in our history. They were wrong, dead wrong, those men at Watergate. Men abused power, but the system still works. Men abused money, but the system still works. Men lied and perjured themselves, but the system still .
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Incidents Lied Men
Screw ambiguity. Perversion and corruption masquerade as ambiguity. I don`t trust ambiguity. John Wayne
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Corruption Masquerade Wayne
A man ought to do what he thinks is right
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Men Ought Thinking
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.
JOHN WAYNE

God Happy Healthy Men Sex
I figured I needed a gimmick, so I dreamed up this drawl, the squint and a way of moving meant to suggest that I wasn’t looking for trouble but would just as soon throw a bottle at your head as not. I practiced in front of a mirror.
JOHN WAYNE

Bottles Mirrors Moving
A man deserves a second chance, but keep an eye on him.
JOHN WAYNE

Chance Eye Men Second
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.
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Fighting Men Real
True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done.
JOHN WAYNE

Basketball Decision Done
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.
JOHN WAYNE

Morning Pride Thinking
The reason there are so many stupid people is because it’s illegal to kill them.
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People Reason Stupid
Nobody ever saw a cowboy on the psychiatrist’s couch.
JOHN WAYNE

Couches Cowboy Saws

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.

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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.

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