Quoting John Wayne can make you sound really smart

[P&R Fan]

I'm watching Rooster Cogburn tonight, for maybe the 10th time. The Duke was so cool. Twice he uses the term "Lustrum". It means 5 years. I'm looking forward to using that one in conversation.
People will be so impressed.
Jim

 

[LoboGunLeather]

If you haven't yet done so I recommend reading the novel "True Grit", on which the screenplay was based. It is readily apparent that every effort was made to follow the basic dialogue created by the author. Very enjoyable read.

My favorite John Wayne line: "Life is tough. It's tougher is you're stupid". Can't remember which flick that comes from, but I have used it with my kids and grandkids for years.

 

[Jinglebob]

One of his I’ve borrowed form the movie McLintock: “Don’t say it’s a fine morning or I’ll shoot ya’.”

 

[zzzippper]

I'm watching Rooster Cogburn tonight, for maybe the 10th time. The Duke was so cool. Twice he uses the term "Lustrum". It means 5 years. I'm looking forward to using that one in conversation.
People will be so impressed.
Jim

That won't happen if you wait a lustrum. Hey wait!

 

[P&R Fan]

The Lovely Missus P&R Fan has a Bachelors degree in Psychology. (I'm her long term case study). I don't have a college degree. Figured after owning a business for 29 years I don't need one. Anyway, for a blonde she's pretty smart. I remarked to her we have been married for over 5 Lustrum. Had no idea what I was talkin' about.
I feel like such an intellectual.
Jim

 

[GaryS]

It's attributed to Wayne's character in "Sands of Iwo Jima".

The similar "This life's HARD man, but it's HARDER if you're stupid! ", came from one of my favorite books and movies. "The Friends of Eddie Coyle".

If you haven't yet done so I recommend reading the novel "True Grit", on which the screenplay was based. It is readily apparent that every effort was made to follow the basic dialogue created by the author. Very enjoyable read.

My favorite John Wayne line: "Life is tough. It's tougher is you're stupid". Can't remember which flick that comes from, but I have used it with my kids and grandkids for years.

 

[rwsmith]

The Soviet system...

The Soviet system was know to produce 'Lustrum Plans'.

 

[Fat Frank]

I find myself using some of his quotes and sayings.

..."Tighter than Dicks hatband"...

"A cow's nothin' but a lot of trouble tied up in a leather bag."

In Red River, when young Matt says "the cows are gonna get away", he answers, "Wherever they go, they'll be on my land".
It would be nice to be able to say that!

 

[Kanewpadle]

The Lovely Missus P&R Fan has a Bachelors degree in Psychology. (I'm her long term case study). I don't have a college degree. Figured after owning a business for 29 years I don't need one. Anyway, for a blonde she's pretty smart. I remarked to her we have been married for over 5 Lustrum. Had no idea what I was talkin' about.
I feel like such an intellectual.
Jim

She's got you right where she wants you.

 

[Kanewpadle]

"I'm gonna blow your head off. It's as simple as that"

 

[Lee Barner]

my favorite is from true grit also: the line right after Robert Duvall says "that's mighty bold talk for a one eyed fat man". lee

 

[sheepdawg]

“I'd like to know why well-educated idiots keep apologizing for lazy and complaining people who think the world owes them a living."

John Wayne

 

[Vulcan Bob]

I used his " you should find another line of work pilgrim, this one sure don't fit your pistol" line on a male nurse when I was in the hospital.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

I feel pretty smart quoting Tom Waits when saying, "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me instead of a frontal lobotomy". But people just think that sounds stupid.

 

[ironhead7544]

"I would'nt do that, unless you want to sing soprano!"

 

[johnbeaver]

One quote I have used often, and I don't recall where I first heard it or came up with it.
If your gonna be stupid, you gotta be tough.

 

[Jack Flash]

I think my favorite John Wayne movie was The Shootist.

"I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."
- John Bernard Books

 

[dave holl]

"If ya say that again you'll be pushin' up daisies"

Don't remember which movie it's from.

 

[the ringo kid]

If you haven't yet done so I recommend reading the novel "True Grit", on which the screenplay was based. It is readily apparent that every effort was made to follow the basic dialogue created by the author. Very enjoyable read.

My favorite John Wayne line: "Life is tough. It's tougher is you're stupid". Can't remember which flick that comes from, but I have used it with my kids and grandkids for years.

Thats a great one.My favorite Duke quote is:"You can't fix stupid."

This is not a movie quote.

 

[the ringo kid]

"I'm gonna blow your head off. It's as simple as that"

"No matter who gets hurt,who gets killed, your fault my fault, nobodys fault, im going to blow your head off, its as simple as that." Or something along those lines.