I 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.
JOHN WAYNEWesterns are closer to art than anything else in the motion picture business.
More John Wayne Quotes
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Men forget everything; women remember everything.
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Nobody ever saw a cowboy on the psychiatrist’s couch.
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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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I never trust a man that doesn’t drink.
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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 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.
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We brought nothing into this world and it’s certain we can carry nothing out.
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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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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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America is the land of freedom and that’s the way I enjoy living.
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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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Very few of the so-called liberals are open-minded…. They shout you down and won’t let you speak if you disagree with them.
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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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Courage is being afraid and going on the journey anyhow.
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The reason there are so many stupid people is because it’s illegal to kill them.
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