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 WAYNEI don’t want ever to appear in a film that would embarrass a viewer. A man can take his wife, mother, and his daughter to one of my movies and never be ashamed or embarrassed for going.
More John Wayne Quotes
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Healthy, lusty sex is wonderful.
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I never trust a man that doesn’t drink.
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A man deserves a second chance, but keep an eye on him.
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Most men hate to shop. That’s why the men’s department is usually on the first floor of a department store, two inches from the door.
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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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Life is tough, but it’s tougher when you’re stupid.
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Republic. I like the sound of the word. It means people can live free, talk free, go or come, buy or sell, be drunk or sober, however they choose. Some words give you a feeling.
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A man’s got to have a code, a creed to live by, no matter his job.
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Of course I know who you are. You’re my girl. I love you.
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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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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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Men forget everything; women remember everything.
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Life is getting up one more time than you’ve been knocked down.
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I’ve made over 250 pictures and have never shot a guy in the back. Change it.
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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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