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 WAYNEIf everything isn’t black and white, I say, ‘Why the hell not?’
More John Wayne Quotes
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We brought nothing into this world and it’s certain we can carry nothing out.
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Life is getting up one more time than you’ve been knocked down.
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America is the land of freedom and that’s the way I enjoy living.
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A man deserves a second chance, but keep an eye on him.
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Sometimes I wonder whose side God’s on.
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It rankles me when somebody tries to force somebody to do something.
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Ahh, women! I never met one yet that was half as reliable as a horse!
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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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Communism is quite obviously still a threat. Yes, they are human beings, with a right to their point of view . . .
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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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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.
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Westerns are closer to art than anything else in the motion picture business.
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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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A man is no better than he has to be.
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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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