Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 This Oh Lordy! This This And sadly, this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Howdy UB Yup, let's forget about Ghengis Kahn. Couldn't bring up the second one labeled 'this'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 If heroes had to be perfect to be loved, there would be damn few of them. Comforting to know that a person can be tremendously successful without being perfect, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Shadow Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 This Oh Lordy! This This And sadly, this Forget my favorite actor driving my favorite car? I think not. Just Saying. "Who knows what evil lurks..." The Silver Shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uno Mas SASS #80082 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 . Now come on Uncle Bob, Jet Pilot had some great air-to-air sequences with the early fighters and B-36s. And Janet Leigh! And John Wayne, by gawd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Milo Talon SASS #23163 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 You're right Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 . Now come on Uncle Bob, Jet Pilot had some great air-to-air sequences with the early fighters and B-36s. And Janet Leigh! And John Wayne, by gawd! I agree. And an F-84 MIG. Still a crappy movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Oh please....Gimme a break - the Duke is cool. Look who's talkin' ~ I've seen some of your pics GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Oh please....Gimme a break - the Duke is cool. Look who's talkin' ~ I've seen some of your pics GG ~ Note that I never said the Duke was not cool. I have most of his movies. His characters taught me a lot. Nobody's perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 The "nautical" photo is from one of two stinkers, "Reap the Wild Wind" or "Wake of the Red Witch". The only difference between them is one had a giant, diver-eating octopus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 The "nautical" photo is from one of two stinkers, "Reap the Wild Wind" or "Wake of the Red Witch". The only difference between them is one had a giant, diver-eating octopus. I think it might have been from The Long Voyage Home where he played a Norwegian seaman. It was a good movie. And an unusual role for Wayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 That camel cigarette ad made me remember when movie stars first started to do commercials on TV. In the early days of TV it was considered bad form Hewbert, for an acknowledged star of stage or screen to hawk a product openly. Boy have things changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 That camel cigarette ad made me remember when movie stars first started to do commercials on TV. In the early days of TV it was considered bad form Hewbert, for an acknowledged star of stage or screen to hawk a product openly. Boy have things changed. TV was laughed at as inferior and uncouth by the motion picture industry. Until they saw there was money to be made/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 TV was laughed at as inferior and uncouth by the motion picture industry. Until they saw there was money to be made/ I'll watch Jet pilot just for the F-86 Saberjets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Redd Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 The Barbarian and the Geisha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardin Morningwood Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Man had to make a living. Can't be an American Icon from a street corner. He began his career in a world and a country that is farther from today than just the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Hoss Fly #63711 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Awwww- Camels aint bad------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 The Camel ad reminded me of a comparison between screen heroes then and now. Something to the effect of "John Wayne-Lost a lung to cancer, still did his own stunts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Branch Louie Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Man had to make a living. Can't be an American Icon from a street corner. He began his career in a world and a country that is farther from today than just the years. That's right, look at some of the clunkers Eastwood has made, although I personally think Eastwood had more luck playing things besides a cowboy than the Duke did. Both are heroes for me, in a world that is sadly lacking enough heroes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 For heaven's sake, don't mistake my post as a John Wayne slam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 For heaven's sake, don't mistake my post as a John Wayne slam. Sure we won't.... "Bob." Or should we say.... "Comrade?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardin Morningwood Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 For heaven's sake, don't mistake my post as a John Wayne slam. Nahhhh I took it as you meant it.....I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder River Parson, SASS# 26603 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'd put his batting average up against anybody I can think of. Handful of stinkers vs. Good to great entertainment. Any of you mathemagicians want to give me a ratio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I liked "Jet Fighter". I was in my early teens when it came on as a rerun. Dad and I sat and watched it. I don't know if the F-86s or Janet Leigh did more for us, but either one with The Duke was good enough for us. The nautical photo looks like he's auditioning for a Village People cover band. Definitely not his finest moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 That's right, look at some of the clunkers Eastwood has made, although I personally think Eastwood had more luck playing things besides a cowboy than the Duke did. Both are heroes for me, in a world that is sadly lacking enough heroes... Boy, ya got that right....like Revenge of the Creature...check the hair and the lab coat... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2271/1606858145_040d542990.jpg LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Sure we won't.... "Bob." Or should we say.... "Comrade?" Damn. Busted! Nostrovya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I liked "Jet Fighter". I was in my early teens when it came on as a rerun. Dad and I sat and watched it. I don't know if the F-86s or Janet Leigh did more for us, but either one with The Duke was good enough for us. The nautical photo looks like he's auditioning for a Village People cover band. Definitely not his finest moment. Didn't say I didn't like it. I mean c'mon,,,Janet Leigh? But it stunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I think it might have been from The Long Voyage Home where he played a Norwegian seaman. It was a good movie. And an unusual role for Wayne. Oh my, you could be right. In this image, he has an emblem on his hat. Wake of the Red Witch But at least he's not wearing lipstick like the poster with Thomas Mitchell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uno Mas SASS #80082 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Sure we won't.... "Bob." Or should we say.... "Comrade?" He DOES have a lot o' dem Commie rifles: SKS' and Mosin Nagants... Hey, wait... so do I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pack Saddle Slim, SASS #73122 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the Duke's role as "Singin' Sandy" in Riders of Destiny. Riders of Destiny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodo Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 That was a "B" western in the thirties And at that was par for "b" westerns. As far the other stuff. The first was well not good. The others better than the first but not Much. As far as the smokes well a lot big stars smoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deja Vous Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 His strengths are what i recall.. they helped me growing up to see the right path. We all have weaknesses or faults. As I told a new friend tonight who admitted he was a hippie a long time ago, but has been a conservative for 35 years... We all make mistakes.. some make bigger ones in one area or the other but we all make mistakes.. As long as we learn from them.. and go down the right path now and are having a great time doing it.. who cares? lol. The duke was not perfect, but considering his temptations were greater than ours.. he did GREAT.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Branch Louie Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 For heaven's sake, don't mistake my post as a John Wayne slam. Didn't take it that way, just making conversation. It's kinda funny to see some big stars in less flattering roles. I remember seeing Dennis Hopper in a couple of westerns when he started out, he couldn't act his way out of a wet paper sack. But I never doubted you were a Duke fan, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Hoss Fly #63711 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 For heaven's sake, don't mistake my post as a John Wayne slam. Keiner Weise Heir Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Steel Duke Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 John is soooo gonna kick your butt in the after life! BSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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