The one scene that “pretty near” cost John Wayne his entire career: “I thought I was through”
It didn’t, obviously.
John Wayne Archives: 10/2025
The co-star who hated working with “big slob” John Wayne: “I’ll crack his head wide open”
Etiquette wasn’t his strong suit.
The surreal time John Wayne was visited by wild animals on set: “See what he wants”
“John Wayne catching big wild animals in Africa…”
The John Wayne movie that John Ford tried to ruin: “He’s gonna take over the goddamn picture”
Duke wasn’t happy about this. Not one bit.
The director John Wayne hated and gave him the “greatest disappointment” of his career: “Wayne’s doom”
“The word of mouth on it was that it was a dog…”
The female actor Quentin Tarantino compared to John Wayne: “Perfect for the role”
The director compared one of his 1990s actors to the western icon.
