cowart
US Veteran
He is still active as both a director and producer. He did "Invictus" in 2009 and both "Hoover" and "Hereafter" this year.
The Shootist
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He is still active as both a director and producer. He did "Invictus" in 2009 and both "Hoover" and "Hereafter" this year.
The Last Standing Knight
Member
The Duke's Lack Of Military Service.
A lot of comment has been made on Mr. Wayne's lack of service and the reasons. This to me is a moot point, most of the people involved have long since departed this realm. He made the attempt and that to me is far more effort than many tough talkers do.
Mr. Wayne was loved/hated and is whatever anyone may think otherwise, an American Icon, known around the globe. He was a legend in his own lifetime and knew it.
He has played roles where he was an officer or enlisted man in every branch of the service except the USCG. Since a lot of interservice rivalry exists, I'm kind of glad he didn't serve in one branch or the other.
Had he. as planned, gotten a Naval officer commission....he would've "belonged" to the Navy and as such, no other branch would've ever lived it down (Think comments like "Yeah, he played a Marine Sergeant, but he was a NAVY officer!")
We all have our own assigned missions in life; John Wayne had his. No, it didn't involve the military, but there are a lot of cops, fire fighters, emt's and so on that are heroes in real life who never wore or desired to wear a military uniform. They still serve and in their own way.
A lot of comment has been made on Mr. Wayne's lack of service and the reasons. This to me is a moot point, most of the people involved have long since departed this realm. He made the attempt and that to me is far more effort than many tough talkers do.
Mr. Wayne was loved/hated and is whatever anyone may think otherwise, an American Icon, known around the globe. He was a legend in his own lifetime and knew it.
He has played roles where he was an officer or enlisted man in every branch of the service except the USCG. Since a lot of interservice rivalry exists, I'm kind of glad he didn't serve in one branch or the other.
Had he. as planned, gotten a Naval officer commission....he would've "belonged" to the Navy and as such, no other branch would've ever lived it down (Think comments like "Yeah, he played a Marine Sergeant, but he was a NAVY officer!")
We all have our own assigned missions in life; John Wayne had his. No, it didn't involve the military, but there are a lot of cops, fire fighters, emt's and so on that are heroes in real life who never wore or desired to wear a military uniform. They still serve and in their own way.
bubbiesdad
Member
Watching the Shootist now, noticed when he was unpacking at the rooming house that he was constantly pointing his revolver at Mrs. Rogers,(Lauren Bacall).
Ivan the Butcher
Member
I share the bitrhday with Mr. Brooks, that is the day I saw it the first time, a great preasent from my big brother.
