If you’re Barney Fife and one of your predecessors is John Wayne, you don’t want to be reminded of it.
Or to put it another way...When Francis looks in mirror,he sees John Wayne...Everyone else sees Barney Fife....Or cardinal Richlieu.....
Cardinal Richelieu sought to consolidate royal power and put down domestic factions....Sounds like our guy,Francis ,21st century Richelieu....