Totally, totally agree!! The Movie industry black balled him for his political views as was shown by BatJac producing The Alamo and The Green Berets cause Hollywood wouldn't produce them. He was a GREAT actor.
I remember watching that night he won. He was so gracious. I was so happy he won and loved that line, 'If I'd known that I'd put on that patch 35 years earlier.
@@gardensofthegods Yes, the 'Dorothy Chandler Pavilion' Not only smaller but with a lighter more cheerful interior. Now they have them in what looks like the Grand Canyon decorated to look like a mausoleum.
“Tomorrow remember, this is my country and I’m gonna do good for it. Who knows just might work. Oh yeah and there’s one other thing. I’ll say it tomorrow because I say it every day if my life. God bless America”
The most memorable and special actor, full of grace and refined style! When you say America, western, it immediately takes you to John Wayne! God rest him in peace!
Well my father and I both liked him very much. I wasn't commenting on his morals or character, just his acting ability and heavy work ethic. Drunk or not I felt his acting improved greatly over the decades. I've been addicted to things and cheated and been cheated on. I never said he was a Christ like figure, just that I felt he deserved the standing ovation for his exceptionally productive career. I am wondering what the hell he may have done to you to elicit such a pained response...I've never ever been a fan of war/killing/forcing our beliefs on others in the world either. If he had refused to go to war in the recent past he would likely be touted as a peace activist. Everything is relative.
@@jesscast5122 More like Joe Biden. The dude who actively cooperated with segregationists to keep school buses segregated back in the day (Kamala called him out on that to his face during the earlier Democratic debates), and who just during his 2020 campaign had to actively make up stories about his civil rights record in a desperate attempt to won over more Black voters. Examples being when he made up a story about getting arrested while trying to meet Nelson Mandela (an ambassador Biden named as a witness came forward and confirmed the story never happened), or when he falsely claimed to have been endorsed by the NAACP every time he had run for a political office (the NAACP themselves came forward just a day later and confirmed they had never once endorsed him for anything).
Loved this man. So glad he finally got his Oscar. Treasure the photo he sent me while he was dying in hospital which simply said be happy Fiona John Wayne.
She was classy until she began with all of her Trump bashing and Trump hate. Now I consider her an ignorant nothing liberal! I'm sure Illegitimate Joe received a legitimate vote from her and all the other bent Hollywood liberals.
@@steveb1164 everyone who worked with him said he was a bully James Caan said he was a bully, Kirk Douglas said he was difficult to deal with and had unsavoury opinions about other races.
xxcharmed1xx I have real story in this life I want the director answer me I was information from him please help me for contact with him I'm married with lady usa I'm live here and she's living there since 9 years ago please I want give my story into director
I agree with the Duke, but today's actors along with the movies ,and TV shows, are full of trash, racist bigotry, and disgusting foul mouth so called actors
pure class..........this is how you deliver an acceptance speech folks-- gracious, witty, and humble with brevity-- today's actors could learn a lot from the Duke!!
@@cogitaretoo You presume too much. I am the opposite of a "brownshirt," that's why I stated my opinion without trying to stop anyone else from doing so. Are you sure you aren't describing yourself instead? The first one to fling a gratuitous insult is typically in the wrong.
Tye Bear He tried his best to enlist. He had a bad back & knees from playing college football, he was married w/several children, & he was in his mid thirties. Then all men from their mid thirties were released from being drafted by FDR. Republic Pictures did their best to keep him from being accepted into the service & threatened to sue JW had he enlisted. So please get over from being locked into your Mom’s basement for all of these years that turned you into a snowflake millennial.
The Duke gives a masterclass in how to accept an Oscar. No politics, no sneering, no melodramatics, no endless thanking, no promoting fashionable causes or viewpoints. Just concise, humble, gracious and to the point. RIP Duke.
I couldn’t agree with you more, Clive. Sometimes, less is more. This was one of those occasions. And let’s be honest, the big fella was well past due for one; if anyone deserved a gong, it was the Duke.
@@reececlarke7368 you’re trying to analyze me? Good luck with that stranger. Who am I trying to quiet? What do I fear? The article I’m referring to in my comment is of John Wayne confirming his white supremacy. He also says negative things about native Americans. He’s not a man to be admired.
@@fezzik7619 to be fair as a British 14yr old I believe he’s a great icon and someone to look up to and although he may of had some ideas which are quite extreme now the majority of white people did have these views and I’m not saying they were right to believe in this way he was a true man and he also didn’t believed in hyphenated American and that if you’re born in America you should just be called as an American and if you’re gonna dig up dead people from 40 yrs ago and find out about your grandparents and great grandparents and what they said and believed in and I bet it wasn’t anything nice and you can’t say anything to them because they’re dead and I bet you’ve said some stuff in your life which wasn’t to pleasing and what if your kids and grandkids found out what you said but then again no one else would care because you’re dead and in a century’s time no one will remember this apart from the legacy’s which are in hearts and minda.
@@reececlarke7368 First, if you’re going to write a response make sure it’s coherent, not just one disjointed run on sentence with no punctuation. Second, as a 14 year old Brit I suggest you study a little about the history of racism in America. As a 44 year old American I can assure you that the majority of people here in 1971 were most definitely NOT white supremacists. There was a huge civil rights movement in the US in the 1960’s that led to sweeping changes in antiquated anti-black laws especially in southern states where black people were segregated to the point they weren’t allowed to stay in the se hotels as whites, eat at the same restaurants, use the same bathrooms or even the same drinking fountains. So before you go spouting off about things you’re ignorant to like most teenagers maybe you should pick up a book or do some research first.
@@fezzik7619 thanks for confirming my point, unintelligent people like you look at grammar, not what a person wants to say;) and in any case my thought is written well so if you don't understand it, it's your problem
@@seanfitzpatrick4730 I agree with you. They were both fantastic, along with Clark Gable, Robert Taylor, Burt Lancaster, Bing Crosby, Alan Ladd, Jeff Chandler.
He truly deserved this award! How dare someone make a remake of his Oscar-winning performance? !?No one could do a better job in this role than John Wayne himself.
+honeybeebadger No, he didn't. However, he did try to enlist, and there are letters to a few friends asking their advice about which branch he should join. Eventually, he made the decision to sign up to be a recruiter and press photographer on the front lines because people would follow him anywhere. An OSS commander even approved his application, but the response was sent to the home of his estranged wife who didn't tell him about it. If something had happened to him, she would have had to raise their four kids by herself. It's a matter of public record...private record too with his grandchildren having some of those letters.
You know I'm 19 I was born in 1997 18 years after this man died and I grew up throughout the early 2000s but I can definitely say this man is one of the greatest actors of all time.
I'm genuinely curious here, but would you and people your age also know who Paul Newman, Anne Bancroft, Ingrid Bergman Charlton Heston, and Jack Lemmon are? They are also some of the greatest actors of all time.
He was the Duke for a reason... There will never be anyone like him ever again... He was a true example of a real Hollywood Star who was humble, gracious, and a true gentleman.. Loved your films Duke... God Bless you...
Eastwood popularized the amiable, lawless cowboy hero character. Wayne always hated him for darkening the traditional cowboy hero persona. Never socialized, or wanted to work with him because of it. That's show biz.
The more I learn about John Wayne, the more I admire him. He was beloved by practically everyone he ever met, including those who assumed they would hate him because of their wildly opposite political and societal viewpoints. The man was a consummate professional and was incredibly gracious to everyone. And this 70-second speech exemplifies all that I've come to know and appreciate about the man. He was infinitely humble and outwardly focused, realizing that his success has as much to do about others as it does about his own efforts. Oh, that not only Hollywood, but the entire world, had more John Waynes in it today.
His performance in “True Grit” was nothing short of magnificent and he beat out a lot of other very talented actors to win. I have watched that move several times over the years and believe that the character of Rooster Cogburn was the role he had been waiting for his entire career. He was perfect.
@@eddriver7815 Don't be delusional. There are tens of thousands like him among us. Just because you don't have the guts to admit it doesn't make them go away...they will never go away.
Notice the short acceptance speech and the humble manner, in which the Duke accepted his award? Pure class. Nowadays People have to listen to these People go on and on, until it's embarrassing. Many of them are so full of themselves.
@@smitdiot1410 If he was I'm sure he was raised to be one. Things were very different when he was brought up in case you don't know the history of the United States and bigotry. Women weren't allowed to drive or vote for much of his life too. All three of his wives were Latin-American. Does that make him a bigot too? The 19th Amendment (the Voting Rights Act of 1965 secured voting rights for racial minorities). Yep 1965! Bigots are raised that way. Assholes have a choice...
what more can I say to see this great man John Wayne. brought tears to my eyes. (playing the music. true grit brought more tears to my eyes ). JOHN HAD TRUE GRIT.
The Academy Awards show was actually entertaining during the period John Wayne received his award. They recognized talent, but then entertainers actually worked for a living and really entertained.
In terms of the Oscar's or other acting awards John Wayne was seriously under rated. Without doubt his best performances were in westerns but that doesn't make him a limited actor. Just look at his performance in The Searcher's in particular and how he makes what he does look easy and so natural.I picked out The Searcher's as a prime example but there were more that we are all familiar with. Deserved the Oscar he got but he should have had one before.
People who say he couldn't act or didn't act don't know what acting is. He honed and developed his technique over a long career and mastered his screen presence, used it to very fine effect in a number of memorable movies. He was a great actor.
We miss you John Wayne, I love all your movies, still to this day I enjoy watching my favorite Actor You still live on in our hearts, no one can come close to you, you sir are one of a kind, The Best Actor that ever hit the stage, I love what you stood for, the Best for our country, like any true American would, so proud of all the hard work you put in to entertaining us, I never got the opportunity to meet you in person to say Thank You, so I what to say It know Thank You Duke. Miss You,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .
Well, my dad, who fought in WW2 in France, Germany, and Austria, was a real hero, and was duly awarded for his bravery. I guess our definitions of "hero" differ.
Wow, I love this man and love his films. Since the pandemic, I have watched all his cowboy films plus many more over and over again. This is when men were gentleman. The Quiet Man with Maureen O'Hara is my favourite.
I wish more actor persons would follow this model of an acceptance speech. Well said, coherent, and from the heart. Wayne may not have been on a par with Lawrence Olivier, but he was a class act and his portrayal of Rooster Cogburn was truly genius.
@@Stopsign32v yeah, because that’s what I wrote. I’m talking about Wayne himself. Look up the 1971 Playboy article where he actually TELLS the magazine he’s a White supremacist. He also goes on to say that the native Americans got what they deserved. I’ll warn you it’s not written in crayon so you may have a hard time with it because of your 3rd grade reading comprehension
@@fezzik7619 The problem is people like you even today care what a celebrity does or believes in behind closed doors. These are actors, it's a job. Either enjoy them for their acting or don't. But why you would care what their favorite food is, what they believe in, what they say in interviews, or how many times they fart is beyond me. Do you also research what your clothes manufacturer believes in before buying a pair of socks? Better yet, do you research how your electronics provider treats their workers? See the problem is people like you want to turn a blind eye to everything EXCEPT white supremacy. Why? Because it's the cool thing right now. Stop being a sheep. Bottom line is John Wayne is a LEGEND. Not because of what he told someone in an interview, but because of...His acting! *gasp* Oh, and the democratic party was the racist ones from day one. Abraham Lincoln had to fight them as a Republican. There, chew on that.
@@Stopsign32v ok you’re right. By your logic it’s definitely ok that he saw black people as second class citizens. Categorizing people by race is ok because you think my objection to it is based on it being trendy to do so. Gotcha. I hate misogyny towards women too. That must make me an asshole as well
One of the best actors of all time and I love his westerns my favorite is "Rio Bravo". John played in the best westerns only the best and what a gentleman he was we will never forget you and your glorious movies, John, you are the best RIP John.😢👏👌🙌
John Wahne was a one of a kind actor and a great person. Very sad he died so early. But hey....we've lots of great movies of him to watch. Legends never die.
Understand that he was acting in a movie entitled "The Mongol" filmed in some desert in Utah shortly after an atomic bomb test, along with co-stars such as Miss Agnes Moorehead and Mr. Dick Powell who passed with cancer approximately around the same time as Mr. Wayne passed from his cancer(Very sad, indeed).
John Wayne is forgotten by most people, and hated by those who remember him because he was a self-described "white supremacist" who starred in racist films that glorified genocide.
What a superstar he was. Over 300 movies made. He deserved that Oscar but I think his best performance was in "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon" and "The Shootist". The Quiet Man was also great as well as Big Jake, Hondo, Stagecoach, McQ and North To Alaska. So many wonderful films. I remember the day he died just like I remember the day Elvis died. He is not the greatest actor ever but he is without question the greatest movie star ever! The closest thing he has to competition there is Harrison Ford who ironically gets routinely snubbed.
Whether you agreed with his politics or not, John Wayne was one of the greatest stars in the history of movies. He had a presence and a charisma that was unmatched. A true legend that deserves his status as an American icon.
Lynn Turman I didn't agree with John Wayne's politics, but I recognise that his political opinions were sincere and we shouldn't be either too cynical or too trusting. I do fully agree that Wayne was a genuine movie legend, with real charisma, charm, humour and who put in many fine performances and too many professional performances to count. His best films are just as rewarding to watch today as when they were made.
+Lynn Turman Even Maoist Jean-Luc Godard has acknowledged Wayne's acting genius - such as, Godard has offered, exemplified in the Searchers scene where he picks up Nathalie Wood off onto the horse.
It happened over 50 years ago - and brought tears to my eyes. I was watching it that night but it hardly had the same impact on my as it does now. I was 14 back then. I watched them every year for forty or more years - but haven't turned them on in several years now. Say no to Hollywood liberalism.
An American icon. He deserved an Oscar for "The Quiet Man". Don't often hear an actor thank movie goers for our support of the movie industry.
Nah, that was "The Searchers".
Totally, totally agree!! The Movie industry black balled him for his political views as was shown by BatJac producing The Alamo and The Green Berets cause Hollywood wouldn't produce them. He was a GREAT actor.
@@the1757 Maybe Hollywood didn't want to produce GB because it sucked.
Ah...no...it was because it showed a supportive side of being in Vietnam which the left in 1968 didn't want to portray.@@trickydick6152
He was a shit heel.
Humble yet glorious at the same time, what a man. We need people like him again.
No,we dont
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He was a cultural icon for sure, but nonetheless a very one-note actor and a very racist man by all accounts. We don't need more men like him
@@jjdallascowboys thank you
An unabashed racist? We have plenty in the world. No need for more.
I remember watching that night he won. He was so gracious. I was so happy he won and loved that line, 'If I'd known that I'd put on that patch 35 years earlier.
Connie I remember watching this live ; I was about 11 years old .
I really miss when they used to hold these in a smaller venue like this place .
@@gardensofthegods Yes, the 'Dorothy Chandler Pavilion' Not only smaller but with a lighter more cheerful interior. Now they have them in what looks like the Grand Canyon decorated to look like a mausoleum.
“Tomorrow is the most important thing in life”
- John Wayne
“Tomorrow remember, this is my country and I’m gonna do good for it. Who knows just might work. Oh yeah and there’s one other thing. I’ll say it tomorrow because I say it every day if my life. God bless America”
The glorious industry is no more. I miss these great actors and great movies.
The most memorable and special actor, full of grace and refined style! When you say America, western, it immediately takes you to John Wayne!
God rest him in peace!
He was nothing but a racist A-hole!
I still prefer his work to 99.9% of any movie made since he left us.
This man was one of the greats from Hollywood. So well deserved Oscar. RIP John Wayne you are truly missed.
He was a rancid racist fascist with xero acting ability.
RIP John Wayne (May 26, 1907 - June 11, 1979), aged 72
You will always be remembered as a legend.
I will always remember him as the man who was gonna assaults Sacheen Littlefeather/ racist piece of shit.
The three rules of accepting an award,
1- Be gracious
2- Be grateful
3- Get off
Absolutely
@@AJ-ld5mv And please don't get politics involed...
@@thewintersoldier8387 FACTS.
Ricky Gervais gave them a good spanking to remind them of that.
@@thewintersoldier8387 exactly
The greatest acceptance speech in Oscar history it was poignant, gracious,and short.
John Wayne was a true legend.
I agree, most wholeheartedly and 100%
I have watched so many John Wayne films ,again and again ,what presence he had ,you never tire watching him RIP Duke
So humble and gracious and appreciative....One of my favorites.
At that stage of his career, John Wayne should have received a standing ovation upon receiving his long-awaited Oscar.
He deserved it.
Well my father and I both liked him very much. I wasn't commenting on his morals or character, just his acting ability and heavy work ethic. Drunk or not I felt his acting improved greatly over the decades. I've been addicted to things and cheated and been cheated on. I never said he was a Christ like figure, just that I felt he deserved the standing ovation for his exceptionally productive career. I am wondering what the hell he may have done to you to elicit such a pained response...I've never ever been a fan of war/killing/forcing our beliefs on others in the world either. If he had refused to go to war in the recent past he would likely be touted as a peace activist. Everything is relative.
Anyone who hasn't sinned...be the first to cast a stone
Honestly, I like this better when they didn't do Standing Os. It gives the whole proceedings more humility.
drlee2 I totally agree.
Beautiful speech. One of my favorite performances of his was in The Searchers. John Wayne WAS the American West.
Rest in piss
@@masterroshi2779 *RIP*
@@RWO3 hell Na he was a terrible human being!
Legend among men. One of the true greats. Shame degenerates try to take his comments out of context and slander him in this day and age.
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No he wasn’t stop pretending like he was and stop being a sheep
I never tire from watching this. A true legend.... what do we have now ?
Wayne was a nazi. Also he is not a great actor as actor.
Well deserved! There'll never be another actor with as much charisma and manliness as John Wayne❤
You can wacth True Grit J.W. countless times, never gets old
I can not say that I agreed with him on every topic, but what a screen presence!
A humble , dignified acceptance ... how refreshing . Thankyou Mr.Wayne
One of the best speeches ever and from a real Hollywood actor.
Yes l know it's a cliche but this WAS when stars WERE SUPERSTARS. A FINE speech a great film. A Glittering career. Thanks JOHN.
Oh Yes, a very "Humble" speech by the Super Racist and self-declared "SUPREMACIST" LOL fine "Superstar".....
@Leo Peridot he was the donald trump of his time. The white Knight that would defend all whites against the hordes of "savages"
@@jesscast5122 More like Joe Biden. The dude who actively cooperated with segregationists to keep school buses segregated back in the day (Kamala called him out on that to his face during the earlier Democratic debates), and who just during his 2020 campaign had to actively make up stories about his civil rights record in a desperate attempt to won over more Black voters. Examples being when he made up a story about getting arrested while trying to meet Nelson Mandela (an ambassador Biden named as a witness came forward and confirmed the story never happened), or when he falsely claimed to have been endorsed by the NAACP every time he had run for a political office (the NAACP themselves came forward just a day later and confirmed they had never once endorsed him for anything).
What a crying shame. A superstar who’s a bigger monster than I ever knew. Shame on John Wayne
Loved this man. So glad he finally got his Oscar. Treasure the photo he sent me while he was dying in hospital which simply said be happy Fiona John Wayne.
Say wha??? You were friends with John Wayne? That's really cool
Oh, amazing.
@@sealteamryx6758 You think he sent photos to friends while he was dying in the hospital? Jesus lol
@@brianmorris4060 well yeah john wayne was a huge selfie guy 😂😂
He did. Thats the kind of man he was.
He deserves a lot more for his lifetime of film hit like if you agree
nah he was a naaaaaaazi
Funny because he wasn't a member of the Nazis.@@Evil-Keks
I thought Barbara was pretty classy too she handed him his oscar backed away and applauded
She was classy until she began with all of her Trump bashing and Trump hate. Now I consider her an ignorant nothing liberal! I'm sure Illegitimate Joe received a legitimate vote from her and all the other bent Hollywood liberals.
@@randymaiella4626 Donald J Trump best President ever even if he did incite an insurrection
@@randymaiella4626 So you thought she was classy until she wouldn’t associate herself with Trump, the most classless a human being can be?
@@randymaiella4626 You're too easily swayed by your own emotions.
That isn't a smart people thing.
@@mrkeno1000 Insurrection? How many of those J6 people have been charged with insurrection so far?
This NEVER gets old.....
Rest In Peace, Duke
Untill the devil wakes you up for some ass! Racists like home are fucked!😂
@Taiwan92Abarth That filthy racist is in hell.
A great movie star and a very real acceptance speech.
He is the "Duke" and he still is!
He was a racist piece of crap!
John Wayne was a class act. A rarity in Hollywood you'll never see again since Hollywood as we knew is dead.
Thank god we won't see people like him again
Mr. Wayne actually thanked the little people watching...and in a very gracious way...a true gentleman.
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steve Fowler “Little people”? Speak for yourself.
@@ranlive1 you're a piece of s*** my name is on this post come and see me I'll give you an education
And a true racist!
@@steveb1164 everyone who worked with him said he was a bully James Caan said he was a bully, Kirk Douglas said he was difficult to deal with and had unsavoury opinions about other races.
This award was long over due. Very well deserved to say the least. We miss you Duke.
xxcharmed1xx I have real story in this life I want the director answer me I was information from him please help me for contact with him I'm married with lady usa I'm live here and she's living there since 9 years ago please I want give my story into director
What a list of true icons in the best actor category.😮👍
I agree with the Duke, but today's actors along with the movies ,and TV shows, are full of trash, racist bigotry, and disgusting foul mouth so called actors
John Wayne class act! Humble and gracious.
And a self-avowed white supremacist
Disgusting Racist is what passes for A class Act?
Classless far right racist act.
Now thats how you accept an Oscar.
I wish the Oscars are like this all the time. It has gotten so long over the years. Classy guy!
Stop on sir!
John Wayne has class personified
Watched Sir Laurence Olivier on the podium? Even more class.
No political statements !!
pure class..........this is how you deliver an acceptance speech folks-- gracious, witty, and humble with brevity-- today's actors could learn a lot from the Duke!!
@Tye Bear His acceptance speech here was classy, though. No raunchy jokes, no socio-political speech, and didn't ramble on longer than necessary.
@@rowanaforrest9792 Freedom of speech, Brownshirt. Sorry that you hate it
@@cogitaretoo You presume too much. I am the opposite of a "brownshirt," that's why I stated my opinion without trying to stop anyone else from doing so. Are you sure you aren't describing yourself instead? The first one to fling a gratuitous insult is typically in the wrong.
He was very racist.
Tye Bear He tried his best to enlist. He had a bad back & knees from playing college football, he was married w/several children, & he was in his mid thirties. Then all men from their mid thirties were released from being drafted by FDR. Republic Pictures did their best to keep him from being accepted into the service & threatened to sue JW had he enlisted.
So please get over from being locked into your Mom’s basement for all of these years that turned you into a snowflake millennial.
What a good man, a real gentleman and an excellent actor he was !
John Wayne has always brought happiness to my family.
RIP dear John and thank you.
Hello Michelle
The Duke gives a masterclass in how to accept an Oscar. No politics, no sneering, no melodramatics, no endless thanking, no promoting fashionable causes or viewpoints. Just concise, humble, gracious and to the point. RIP Duke.
I couldn’t agree with you more, Clive.
Sometimes, less is more. This was one of those occasions.
And let’s be honest, the big fella was well past due for one; if anyone deserved a gong, it was the Duke.
My allllllllllll time favourite. John Wayne.. The Quiet Man
Not so quiet in the 1971 Playboy interview was he?
@@fezzik7619 you’re trying to make him quiet because he represents everything what you fear
@@reececlarke7368 you’re trying to analyze me? Good luck with that stranger. Who am I trying to quiet? What do I fear? The article I’m referring to in my comment is of John Wayne confirming his white supremacy. He also says negative things about native Americans. He’s not a man to be admired.
@@fezzik7619 to be fair as a British 14yr old I believe he’s a great icon and someone to look up to and although he may of had some ideas which are quite extreme now the majority of white people did have these views and I’m not saying they were right to believe in this way he was a true man and he also didn’t believed in
hyphenated American and that if you’re born in America you should just be called as an American and if you’re gonna dig up dead people from 40 yrs ago and find out about your grandparents and great grandparents and what they said and believed in and I bet it wasn’t anything nice and you can’t say anything to them because they’re dead and I bet you’ve said some stuff in your life which wasn’t to pleasing and what if your kids and grandkids found out what you said but then again no one else would care because you’re dead and in a century’s time no one will remember this apart from the legacy’s which are in hearts and minda.
@@reececlarke7368 First, if you’re going to write a response make sure it’s coherent, not just one disjointed run on sentence with no punctuation. Second, as a 14 year old Brit I suggest you study a little about the history of racism in America. As a 44 year old American I can assure you that the majority of people here in 1971 were most definitely NOT white supremacists. There was a huge civil rights movement in the US in the 1960’s that led to sweeping changes in antiquated anti-black laws especially in southern states where black people were segregated to the point they weren’t allowed to stay in the se hotels as whites, eat at the same restaurants, use the same bathrooms or even the same drinking fountains. So before you go spouting off about things you’re ignorant to like most teenagers maybe you should pick up a book or do some research first.
Makes my Heart warm to watch it. And i watch it many many times.
Class - pure and simple. I wish we had a John Wayne today.
I miss John Wayne so much. He was a terrific actor and the most revolutionary Western star ever
There'll never be another John Wayne. A real class act, and
a true movie legend. Here's to ya, Duke. R.I.P.
And a self-avowed white supremacist
Agreed there is only one Duke John Wayne.
@@fezzik7619
He Just like himself hahaah
Are you from California uh?
@@jimstinkfoot2119 please write that again in English
@@fezzik7619
thanks for confirming my point, unintelligent people like you look at grammar, not what a person wants to say;) and in any case my thought is written well so if you don't understand it, it's your problem
Great, great John Wayne, the greatest of them all!!!
Robert Mitchum was better
@@seanfitzpatrick4730 I agree with you. They were both fantastic, along with Clark Gable, Robert Taylor, Burt Lancaster, Bing Crosby, Alan Ladd, Jeff Chandler.
@@alvaropelayo8084 and don't forget John Garfield
Greatest white supremacist in Hollywood history?
He truly deserved this award! How dare someone make a remake of his Oscar-winning performance? !?No one could do a better job in this role than John Wayne himself.
Yep, it was the same role he played in every movie he ever made. Literally, he played the same character in every film.
@@DrCrabfingers plus isn't the remake meant to be very good?
The remake was better than the original by far.
@@GoodOlRoll Nowhere close...the original was a 10 and the remake was a 7 at best.
@@jackhamilton9604 The remake was good, but a step down from the original.
Passed in 1979, and STILL, #1 western star in the world!
Awesome performance by a Hollywood Legend!!!
John Wayne will always be the role model of an American. rock solid
John Wayne never saw active service in WW2 unlike James Stewart Clark Gable and many others..just want to clear that up.
google crazy days nights bogart boat wayne
+honeybeebadger No, he didn't. However, he did try to enlist, and there are letters to a few friends asking their advice about which branch he should join. Eventually, he made the decision to sign up to be a recruiter and press photographer on the front lines because people would follow him anywhere. An OSS commander even approved his application, but the response was sent to the home of his estranged wife who didn't tell him about it. If something had happened to him, she would have had to raise their four kids by herself. It's a matter of public record...private record too with his grandchildren having some of those letters.
John Wayne was a draft dodging coward.
j Wayne est un fasciste !
John Wayne, you are sorely missed!
One of they most patriotic heros to ever walk this earth John has a special seat in heaven my favorite all time actor
Me too .
he was a massive homophobe and racist, a true shining symbol of america
You know I'm 19 I was born in 1997 18 years after this man died and I grew up throughout the early 2000s but I can definitely say this man is one of the greatest actors of all time.
I was born in 1997
You're wise beyond your years! God bless you! X♡
Allyson Flamingo Thank You.
yes but can you say Richard Burton is? Because that guy is 1 of the greatest actors ever.
I'm genuinely curious here, but would you and people your age also know who Paul Newman, Anne Bancroft, Ingrid Bergman Charlton Heston, and Jack Lemmon are? They are also some of the greatest actors of all time.
That was awesome! John Wayne had class.
Nice humble speech, from an amazing actor. And Barbara looks beautiful.
He was the Duke for a reason... There will never be anyone like him ever again... He was a true example of a real Hollywood Star who was humble, gracious, and a true gentleman.. Loved your films Duke... God Bless you...
The Duke him and Clint Eastwood are my 2 favorite actors of all time
Eastwood popularized the amiable, lawless cowboy hero character. Wayne always hated him for darkening the traditional cowboy hero persona. Never socialized, or wanted to work with him because of it. That's show biz.
Man, what a classy acceptance speech. If anyone earned the right to prattle on, it was John Wayne. Yet he was short and humble. Great man.
You can't get more totally different personalities than Streisand and Wayne
Streisand aktorka z charyzmą Wayne ??????
Co ty pieprzysz ????
Ona to Deep State !!!!
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The legend!!! So missed ! He gave Cowboys a name, nothing to say but he was humbled!! that's a giving soul! RIP Mr Wayne Always my favorite!!
Sir John Wayne
Truly great man
RIP
Class and grace. Something today's pre-fab entertainers should learn.
WE loved him like family...God bless him.
The more I learn about John Wayne, the more I admire him. He was beloved by practically everyone he ever met, including those who assumed they would hate him because of their wildly opposite political and societal viewpoints. The man was a consummate professional and was incredibly gracious to everyone. And this 70-second speech exemplifies all that I've come to know and appreciate about the man. He was infinitely humble and outwardly focused, realizing that his success has as much to do about others as it does about his own efforts. Oh, that not only Hollywood, but the entire world, had more John Waynes in it today.
Still assaulted a poor girl at the oscars a couple years later
@@Charliezard7 No he didn't. That's what she said but it isn't true.
@@Charliezard7 More made up nonsense.
He hated blacks
@@camw9133 Showing your ignorance... You seem wildly uneducated...
What man what a speech short and meaningful RIP MR Wayne
How it's done. Pure Class from an American Icon.
Oh Yes, a very "Humble" speech by the Super Racist and self-declared "SUPREMACIST" LOL fine "Superstar".....
One of the hollywood's greatest and brightest star ever.
His performance in “True Grit” was nothing short of magnificent and he beat out a lot of other very talented actors to win. I have watched that move several times over the years and believe that the character of Rooster Cogburn was the role he had been waiting for his entire career. He was perfect.
So very true. He deserved that Oscar.
I just read the book it awesome as well!!
what a fucking disgrace that was ... the prick was even stupid enough to accept it .
thank fuucking christ there will never be another prick like him
@@eddriver7815 Don't be delusional. There are tens of thousands like him among us. Just because you don't have the guts to admit it doesn't make them go away...they will never go away.
He was a class act, absolutely love John Wayne.
Love you too.
Notice the short acceptance speech and the humble manner, in which the Duke accepted his award? Pure class. Nowadays People have to listen to these People go on and on, until it's embarrassing. Many of them are so full of themselves.
I agree. Now they want to give boring speech that puts you to sleep.
Daisy Flowers pure class
He was a bigot
And many are not. Stop making generalisations. Every year people accept academy awards with a huge amount of grace and humility.
@@smitdiot1410 If he was I'm sure he was raised to be one. Things were very different when he was brought up in case you don't know the history of the United States and bigotry. Women weren't allowed to drive or vote for much of his life too. All three of his wives were Latin-American. Does that make him a bigot too? The 19th Amendment (the Voting Rights Act of 1965 secured voting rights for racial minorities). Yep 1965! Bigots are raised that way. Assholes have a choice...
what more can I say to see this great man John Wayne. brought tears to my eyes. (playing the music. true grit brought more tears to my eyes ). JOHN HAD TRUE GRIT.
The Academy Awards show was actually entertaining during the period John Wayne received his award. They recognized talent, but then entertainers actually worked for a living and really entertained.
This movie was awesome. Love love his acting.
In terms of the Oscar's or other acting awards John Wayne was seriously under rated. Without doubt his best performances were in westerns but that doesn't make him a limited actor. Just look at his performance in The Searcher's in particular and how he makes what he does look easy and so natural.I picked out The Searcher's as a prime example but there were more that we are all familiar with. Deserved the Oscar he got but he should have had one before.
Kohl423 There is NO apostrophe in "The Searchers".
Mitchum too!
People who say he couldn't act or didn't act don't know what acting is. He honed and developed his technique over a long career and mastered his screen presence, used it to very fine effect in a number of memorable movies. He was a great actor.
ha ha ha he was a shit actor and an even shitter human being
@@phealy02 how many Oscar's have you won????.......... Dickhead
He actually was a great actor.
"The Long Voyage Home"
He wasn't a great actor, but had screen presence, big difference
“I don't know what's worse: to not know what you are and be happy, or to become what you've always wanted to be,and feel alone.”
These were the days when you planned watching the Oscars.
The days when watching the Oscars was something to look forward to and fun to watch.
Absolutely. Haven't watched them for years . . . Few even deserve an Oscar today.
Yea. When only white people were there.
The Oscars today is crap..to much P.C. and crappy movies.
@@beeasyhood593 One has nothing or very little to do with the other.
True Grit is truly a good movie and John Wayne is truly a Legend! He left behind a great body of work on film and his legacy lives on.
Barbra looks stunning! ...Thank you John!
I’m watching all the films of this man 🔥
Barbra looks absolutely stunning! What a goddess!
Legend of an actor and a man too. When JW died so did a part of America. The Duke - Always remembered
Perfect speech. Short, sweet and genuine.
He was the best, and deserved that recognition and the accolades. He poured his heart out on many a movie set. Bravo.
John Wayne One of my favorite actors, What a Humble man
How can you be humble and a racist at the same time?
We miss you John Wayne, I love all your movies, still to this day I enjoy watching my favorite Actor You still live on in our hearts, no one can come close to you, you sir are one of a kind, The Best Actor that ever hit the stage, I love what you stood for, the Best for our country, like any true American would, so proud of all the hard work you put in to entertaining us, I never got the opportunity to meet you in person to say Thank You, so I what to say It know Thank You Duke. Miss You,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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I swear back in these days the women were just gorgeous beautiful classy women just breath taking natural beauty
John Wayne was a man’s man a real hero when he died America lost a great man long live John Wayne in the movies and memories
Yea ok Lmaoo
Well, my dad, who fought in WW2 in France, Germany, and Austria, was a real hero, and was duly awarded for his bravery. I guess our definitions of "hero" differ.
@@Paul-zm1hb god bless your father he was a true hero unlike john Wayne who was not!
John Wayne: That's when the movie industry was glorious.
Simply a gentleman.
A true man in every way.
Wow, I love this man and love his films. Since the pandemic, I have watched all his cowboy films plus many more over and over again. This is when men were gentleman. The Quiet Man with Maureen O'Hara is my favourite.
I wish more actor persons would follow this model of an acceptance speech. Well said, coherent, and from the heart. Wayne may not have been on a par with Lawrence Olivier, but he was a class act and his portrayal of Rooster Cogburn was truly genius.
The class and eloquence back then.
A class and eloquence of a eugenics espousing white supremacist. And no this is not opinion, it’s in print.
@@fezzik7619 Yep, everything pre 2020 was nothing but white supremacy.
Idiot
@@Stopsign32v yeah, because that’s what I wrote. I’m talking about Wayne himself. Look up the 1971 Playboy article where he actually TELLS the magazine he’s a White supremacist. He also goes on to say that the native Americans got what they deserved. I’ll warn you it’s not written in crayon so you may have a hard time with it because of your 3rd grade reading comprehension
@@fezzik7619 The problem is people like you even today care what a celebrity does or believes in behind closed doors. These are actors, it's a job. Either enjoy them for their acting or don't. But why you would care what their favorite food is, what they believe in, what they say in interviews, or how many times they fart is beyond me. Do you also research what your clothes manufacturer believes in before buying a pair of socks? Better yet, do you research how your electronics provider treats their workers? See the problem is people like you want to turn a blind eye to everything EXCEPT white supremacy. Why? Because it's the cool thing right now. Stop being a sheep.
Bottom line is John Wayne is a LEGEND. Not because of what he told someone in an interview, but because of...His acting! *gasp*
Oh, and the democratic party was the racist ones from day one. Abraham Lincoln had to fight them as a Republican. There, chew on that.
@@Stopsign32v ok you’re right. By your logic it’s definitely ok that he saw black people as second class citizens. Categorizing people by race is ok because you think my objection to it is based on it being trendy to do so. Gotcha. I hate misogyny towards women too. That must make me an asshole as well
One of the best actors of all time and I love his westerns my favorite is "Rio Bravo". John played in the best westerns only the best and what a gentleman he was we will never forget you and your glorious movies, John, you are the best RIP John.😢👏👌🙌
He didn't need an Award, we loved him!
We miss you John Wayne. You were excellent. By Gregg L. Friedman MD
John Wahne was a one of a kind actor and a great person. Very sad he died so early. But hey....we've lots of great movies of him to watch. Legends never die.
79 is a good life.
Understand that he was acting in a movie entitled "The Mongol" filmed in some desert in Utah shortly after an atomic bomb test, along with co-stars such as Miss Agnes Moorehead and Mr. Dick Powell who passed with cancer approximately around the same time as Mr. Wayne passed from his cancer(Very sad, indeed).
72 in 1979 wasn't too young but nevertheless a sad day
He should have died in 1964.
John Wayne is forgotten by most people, and hated by those who remember him because he was a self-described "white supremacist" who starred in racist films that glorified genocide.
May the great man Mr John Wayne rest in peace you are the man and you are the man I've always aspired to be
Mannnnnn the actors in that category alone - Peter O'Toole, Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Richard Burton. All time greats.
What a superstar he was. Over 300 movies made. He deserved that Oscar but I think his best performance was in "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon" and "The Shootist". The Quiet Man was also great as well as Big Jake, Hondo, Stagecoach, McQ and North To Alaska. So many wonderful films. I remember the day he died just like I remember the day Elvis died. He is not the greatest actor ever but he is without question the greatest movie star ever! The closest thing he has to competition there is Harrison Ford who ironically gets routinely snubbed.
Exactly right Tim. The Duke was always entertaining and he loved his country.We miss ya Duke. Still no one like you.
I couldn't agree more. I passed my love of John Wayne to my daughter. Her favorite movie is North to Alaska.
Whether you agreed with his politics or not, John Wayne was one of the greatest stars in the history of movies. He had a presence and a charisma that was unmatched. A true legend that deserves his status as an American icon.
Lynn Turman I didn't agree with John Wayne's politics, but I recognise that his political opinions were sincere and we shouldn't be either too cynical or too trusting. I do fully agree that Wayne was a genuine movie legend, with real charisma, charm, humour and who put in many fine performances and too many professional performances to count. His best films are just as rewarding to watch today as when they were made.
+Lynn Turman Even Maoist Jean-Luc Godard has acknowledged Wayne's acting genius - such as, Godard has offered, exemplified in the Searchers scene where he picks up Nathalie Wood off onto the horse.
+Lynn Turman Clint Eastwood.
+Lynn Turman You are so right about John Wayne. He is still one the most beloved actors of all time.
nobody should even care if John Wayne had different views politically speaking, it's fucking JOHN WAYNE.
Serious, humble, brief. Imagine that.
It happened over 50 years ago - and brought tears to my eyes. I was watching it that night but it hardly had the same impact on my as it does now. I was 14 back then. I watched them every year for forty or more years - but haven't turned them on in several years now. Say no to Hollywood liberalism.