The Quotable John Wayne

The Grit and Wisdom of an American Icon

Compiled by Carol Lea Mueller

Paperback - £12.99

Publication date:

09 October 2019

Length of book:

144 pages

Publisher

Lyons Press

ISBN-13: 9781493041657

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."