The Quotable John Wayne
The Grit and Wisdom of an American Icon
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Quotations, Entertainment, Performing Arts
| Author: | Carol Lea Mueller | ISBN: | 9781493041664 |
| Publisher: | Lyons Press | Publication: | August 9, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Lyons Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Carol Lea Mueller |
| ISBN: | 9781493041664 |
| Publisher: | Lyons Press |
| Publication: | August 9, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Lyons Press |
| Language: | English |
Perhaps best known for his classic movie lines, such as "Fill your hands, you sons-of-bitches!" from True Grit, the late actor John Wayne often displayed a spontaneous and biting wit when away from the screen as well. When a reporter from the Harvard Crimson sarcastically asked Wayne if he looked at himself as an "American Legend," for example, the Duke replied: "Well, not being a Harvard man, I don't look at myself any more than necessary."
Perhaps best known for his classic movie lines, such as "Fill your hands, you sons-of-bitches!" from True Grit, the late actor John Wayne often displayed a spontaneous and biting wit when away from the screen as well. When a reporter from the Harvard Crimson sarcastically asked Wayne if he looked at himself as an "American Legend," for example, the Duke replied: "Well, not being a Harvard man, I don't look at myself any more than necessary."
