The Quotable John Wayne: The Grit and Wisdom of an American Icon

Book Overview

Perhaps best known for his classic movie lines, such as Fill your hands, you sons-a-bitches from True Grit, the late actor John Wayne often displayed a spontaneous and biting wit away from the screen as well. This gem of inspiration contains Wayne anecdotes on God and country, the old West, friends and family, acting, and quotes from others about John Wayne the actor, and John Wayne the man.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589793323
• ISBN13: 9781589793323
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Gotta love the Duke

What else can be said about John Wayne? The quotes in this book are wonderful. They really reflect the genuine hero that Wayne was. If you listen really hard while you enjoy these bits of his wisdom, you can almost hear the magical voice of The Duke. If you are a fan, you must have this book!

The Quotable john Wayne: The Grit and Wisdom of an American Icon

Great book full of common sense and insight into the man. Proof that when you look up American in the dictionary, it says 'see John Wayne'. Why didn't we ever make this man President?

Father-in-law thrilled with it

The John Wayne fanatic in our family (who, by the way, has nearly everything John Wayne) was excited to receive this as a gift.

John Wayne a True American Icon

This book has real American Ideals from a True American Icon, from a time when being a proud American was a good thing. This book has come out at a perfect time to remind Americans that it is okay to be patriotic. This is something that any fan of John Wayne, westerns or American Ideals, should have on their shelves. I highly appreciate Carol Mueller for reminding us that John Wayne was a True American and publishing it in time for John Waynes 100 year anniversery.

"The facination with the Old West will never die."

I just picked up The Quotable John Wayne - The Grit and Wisdom of an American Icon, compiled and edited by Carol Lea Mueller. This isn't exactly a Western book. John Wayne was an actor, not a cowboy, but he was a true westerner. This small book can be read in an hour, but it begs rereading. The compiled quotes are not lines from Wayne's movies; they're his comments in private life. They show Wayne to be quick-witted, a warm human being, and of a consistent character with the roles he played in the movies. The quote on the back cover that grabbed my attention was, "Don't even for a minute make the mistake of looking down your nose at Westerns. They're art - the good ones, I mean... the facination with the Old West will never die." Each chapter starts with quotes about John Wayne and then proceeds to give his opinions on the chapter subject. As you might guess, his statements are never mealy-mouthed. jamesdbest.com: author of The Shopkeeper, Leadville, The Shut Mouth Society