Posts from Stumpy in thread „Why You Are A John Wayne Fan?“

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Originally posted by Cole Thornton@Apr 9 2005, 04:01 PM
Oh sheesh, I don't know what I'm trying to say!

Oh yes you do, and you said it perfect. Not only that but I agree ten thousand percent with your sentiments.

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Originally posted by Michaelle+Jan 26 2005, 02:56 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Michaelle @ Jan 26 2005, 02:56 PM)</div>

I BECAME A JOHN WAYNE FAN WHEN I WAS A KID (ABOUT 5 OR 6 YEARS OLD). MY DAD WOULD CUDDLE UP WITH ME ON THE COUCH AND WE WOULD WATCH DUKE MOVIES ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS. THEY ARE GREAT MEMORIES. AND TODAY, MY DAD AND I TALK ON THE PHONE ABOUT THE OLD MOVIES WE OWN ON DVD, AND THE ONES WE NEED TO GET FOR OUR COLLECTIONS. IT'S NOT EVERYDAY YOU HERE ABOUT A FATHER AND DAUGHTER SHARING INTERESTS FROM "DAD'S DAY"!!!

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I inherited my devotion to the Duke from my Mom (don't know where she got it) and my daughter (who's 33) inherited it from me. I think that's great that Big John's fandom spans generations like that.

I remember going to a Wayne movie several years ago (think I was living in Denver then). There was a fairly long line of people waiting to buy tickets and I began studying them. There were all types of people in that line, from grayhairs through hippies to shrieking youngsters. All waiting in line to see the Duke. Made me realize just how popular the man was.

I've said it before in this forum (and upset some people) but I'll say it again. I don't think it was Wayne's acting ability that inspired such devotion as it was his patriotism, his presence and what he stood for. His screen persona, if you will. As it says on his Congressional gold medal, he was "John Wayne, American" and many if not most Americans relate to that. He represented strength, principle, honor and most other traits we admire in men. In short, the Man was unique.