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Why I liked John Wayne, the last minute or so...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhhj77Im4Gg

RP

My mother was in the Navy when she was a young Lass... and the Duke was filming a war picture where his character flew a fighter through a hanger. Mom and a bunch of the other Sailors on the base walked to the flight line to watch the filming of that scene and she leaned on the fence along the flight line to observe. She took her place next to a tall Navy Officer in a flight suit, leather jacket and Officer's fore and aft cap.

"Wow," my excited mom gushed, "Flying a plane through a hanger... John Wayne can do anything."
The tall officer leaned over and whispered in her ear.
"Why I thank you ma'am, but even if "I" could FLY a plane, I wouldn't be dumb enough to fly one through a hanger."
Yup, the Duke was watching along with everyone else, but in that Flight Suit and Leather Jacket blended right in.

Yes, she got his autograph, quietly, so as not to draw attention. Lost it in one of her moves.

I enjoyed that clip. I normally don't want to hear what hollywood types have to say off the screen, he was a rare exception for me.

Carol was a downtown attorney in Minneapolis when I met her and one of her friends was a Psychiatrist. One day she was describing me to her friend over coffee and the dear doctor said that the morals and values she was describing were John Wayne's. I consider that to be one of the highest compliments I've ever received.

Too bad I don't look like him. I'm just a short little toad.

This isn't really me, but it would be what I would look like beside him.

My favorite quote, have the framed picture in my man cave!

Man, how I wish values like those expressed in the video were still taught by parents today........

Vaquero, & Cooperhawk,

I'm sorry for this "mini-hijack" here. But when I saw the pic of "Not Cooperhawk" and John Wayne together (You DON'T look like a "short little toad, Cooperhawk...... Mr. Wayne was pretty tall.....), it reminded me of this guy's (James Fridman) photoshop work like this.......



This guy does all sortsa funny photoshopping per folks' requests. Again, I somewhat apologize for this post being off topic. Sometimes, my warped sense of humor takes over my brain.....

Loved the movie Rio Bravo. Thanks for posting Randy that was a good video.

Mr. Neutron wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:05 pm

Vaquero, & Cooperhawk,

I'm sorry for this "mini-hijack" here. But when I saw the pic of "Not Cooperhawk" and John Wayne together (You DON'T look like a "short little toad, Cooperhawk...... Mr. Wayne was pretty tall.....), it reminded me of this guy's (James Fridman) photoshop work like this.......




This guy does all sortsa funny photoshopping per folks' requests. Again, I somewhat apologize for this post being off topic. Sometimes, my warped sense of humor takes over my brain.....

No problem Jimmie, all comments are welcome.
And I agree about wishing those values were taught more today.

RP

Mr. Neutron wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:05 pm

Vaquero, & Cooperhawk,

I'm sorry for this "mini-hijack" here. But when I saw the pic of "Not Cooperhawk" and John Wayne together (You DON'T look like a "short little toad, Cooperhawk...... Mr. Wayne was pretty tall.....), it reminded me of this guy's (James Fridman) photoshop work like this.......

I know it's photoshopped but its not me in the pic. He's much more handsome than I.

One of my favorite movies was one of his last ones.

Rooster Cogburn.

cooperhawk wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:50 pm

Mr. Neutron wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:05 pm

Vaquero, & Cooperhawk,

I'm sorry for this "mini-hijack" here. But when I saw the pic of "Not Cooperhawk" and John Wayne together (You DON'T look like a "short little toad, Cooperhawk...... Mr. Wayne was pretty tall.....), it reminded me of this guy's (James Fridman) photoshop work like this.......

I know it's photoshopped but its not me in the pic. He's much more handsome than I.

Id never of guessed you was in your 80's Coop. Carol takes good care of you just sayin

BigAl52 wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:49 pm

Id never of guessed you was in your 80's Coop. Carol takes good care of you just sayin

Yup, almost 83. She does look after me pretty well.

http://northwestprimetime.com/news/201 ... ton-state/

I don’t know if he gambled, I am sure he was a boozer, but he doesn’t appear to have been crazy about other vices like the Rat Pack was.

https://www.amazon.com/Deconstructing- ... 1098341619

John Davies
Spokane WA

John E Davies wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:04 am

http://northwestprimetime.com/news/201 ... ton-state/

I don’t know if he gambled, I am sure he was a boozer, but he doesn’t appear to have been crazy about other vices like the Rat Pack was.

https://www.amazon.com/Deconstructing- ... 1098341619

John Davies
Spokane WA

Dean Martin wasn't the party animal that the rest of the Rat Pack was.
He liked spending time with the family and generally went to bed early.
I read where his was wife was much more of a party person.
Once she was having a party at the house, it got so loud that Dean actually call the cops to complain.
He pretended a be a neighbor rather than himself.

RP