“I did a pretty good job”: the 1949 movie John Wayne was most proud of
‘The Duke’ pasts himself on the back.
John Wayne Archives: 05/2026
The director John Wayne couldn’t stand working with in 1970: “He’s doing shit!”
‘The Duke’ takes over.
The method actor John Wayne couldn’t stand working with: “Get the goddamn words out!”
Who could have guessed?
The star who served as “America’s symbol to the world”, according to Frank Sinatra
A controversial icon.
The co-star John Wayne couldn’t stand working with: “Arrogant little bastard”
A legend in the making.
“Hated his guts”: the one director who swore they’d never make a movie with “bastard” John Wayne
Technically, he didn’t.
The director who threatened to cave John Wayne’s skull in: “I will make a character actor out of you”
They did not part as friends.