Posted on 04/03/2014 8:39:42 PM PDT by This Just In
:^D
That’s gold.
It is a tribute scene to one from The Quiet Man. Apparently you are unfamiliar with the numerous films these two made together. Each and every one was in part Taming of the Shrew
nicely played
“John Wayne was also one-dimensional. He was John Wayne playing John Wayne—over and over and over again.Only the wardrobe changed.”
Most box office top liners “act” themselves, just themselves in different situations.
Duke was/is the Hollywood characterization of the penultimate American man for his time.
Therefore quite logical to be Duke whether in his role as Ringo, Ethan Edwards, Cole Thorton, Crocket, or Rooster Cogburn. It sold and continues to sell.
That he plays so well for nearly 80 years now, is a testament to the timeless appeal of that American male persona.
Manhood defined: First ask “what would Jesus do?”. Then go about doing it like John Wayne. Strong. Certain. Selflessly.
The Quiet Man is one of Wayne’s classics. And our family’s quite familiar with his pairing with Maureen O’Hara. The two had great chemistry, but I did not care for the way in which Maureen’s characters were often treated. We appreciate the man’s man stereotype in film, but the manhandling was too much for my sense of valor and chivalry.
I always think, though no one at Imus asks, that a Mt Rushmore should certainly represent only those from the U S
He has the Beatles. And I get it, though I disagree, I don’t like the Beatles, I’m one of those few, I get it.
But no it shouldn’t be a group and it shouldn’t be a Brit or anyone outside the US.
It’s Mt. Rushmore.
Further, I think it should represent the different genres. Mt R of music should and it’s really five, so people have a terrible time with it but they don’t know why.
It’s Country, Blues, Rock, Big Band and Classical
Emmy Lou or Hank W or so, Stevie Ray, Chuck Berry or Buddy Holly, Duke Ellington or Ella, and Ira Gershwin. Not set in stone, but something like that.
I learned, coincidentally, on Jeopardy this week, the figures on Mt Rushmore represent, as I’d imagined, certain aspects of our heritage.
So, I think, no, only US
Two words
“The Searchers”
Well, I understand, and it makes perfect sense.......
Although, classical wouldn’t fall into that category, frankly. Well, in the “Classical” sense. Also, you failed to mention jazz.
Popular and American classical - yes.
Well, with that in mind, I’d have to list:
Hank Williams
George Jones
Loretta Lynn
Bil Monroe
W.C. Handy
Miles Davis
Ella Fitzerald
Chuck Berry
Elvis Presley
Duke Ellington
Fletcher Henderson
George Gerswhin
Hogey Carmichael
I realize the list is long, but there is no way a person can reduce the list to any less.
meant to type Hoagy Carmichael
Loved the Duke!
And that was because movie audiences liked John Wayne playing John Wayne!
I would add Robert Duvall to your otherwise good list. I have yet to see him in a bad movie.
Jazz is essential.
I’m going, as I said, from the hip.
Jazz, blues and American classic (Mercer, the Gershwins, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Leow (sp)
These genres mix.
Excellent list. One name missing, though.
Louis Armstrong.
I second that and add Edward G. Robinson and Jimmy Cagney.
Some movie audiences like George cLooney, but that doesn’t make him a good actor. John Wayne was a good actor.
Yes! Great add-on. :^)
Julia Roberts made the list?????? Tom Hanks is a good actor, probably better than good, but he’s out of Wayne’s league. He is more versatile than Wayne but role for role, no one out beats Wayne.
Apocalypse Now ring a bell? His performance in it was great, the score as well; but the film was trash.
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