John Wayne Once Saved His Daughter Marisa From a ‘Snake’
In the first episode of the official John Wayne podcast, Gritcast, three of The Duke’s children come together to discuss childhood with their legendary father. It’s an absolute treat for…
John Wayne’s Children Discuss His Enduring Legacy 40 Years Later
Ethan, Patrick, and Marisa Wayne are sharing more anecdotes of their father’s life and their experiences with him on the John Wayne Gritcast. Around the 43 minute mark, Wayne’s…
John Wayne’s Children Debate His Most Influential Film He Ever Made
“What John Wayne film do you think had the biggest impact on the cinema industry?” asks Marisa Wayne in the first episode of the John Wayne Gritcast. Ethan Wayne says…
How Many Movies Did John Wayne Die In? (And How He Died In Them)
From 1928’s Noah’s Ark to 1976’s The Shootist, we compiled every film in which a character portrayed by Hollywood legend John Wayne met their end. Nicknamed “Duke,”…
Rooster Cogburn Was John Wayne’s Only Sequel
Despite his decades-long career, Rooster Cogburn was the only time John Wayne appeared in a sequel. Wayne made his screen debut with an uncredited appearance in 1926’s Brown Of Harvard and…
John Wayne’s “Fight Dirty” Style Changed The Way Action Scenes Were Shot
John Wayne appeared in dozens of Westerns, but his innovative “fight dirty” style helped change the way that action sequences were filmed. John Wayne’s “fight dirty” approach…
The Movie John Wayne Considered His Worst
John Wayne made over 180 movies in his career, but here’s the 1957 romantic drama he personally labeled as one of his absolute worst films. John Wayne…
Why ‘Gunsmoke’ Actor James Arness Was the John Wayne of Television
Movie star John Wayne and television actor James Arness were Western icons, but their images grew in vastly different directions. Some viewed Wayne as an American hero, while others criticized…
John Wayne’s Son Ethan Remembers His ‘Driving Lessons’ With the Duke: ‘He Had a Lot of Fun Doing That’
There’s no better place for rare glimpses into the life of The Duke than right here on Outsider, courtesy of the John Wayne Estate! “When I was about…
John Wayne Estate Pays Tribute to His Longtime Secretary The Duke Called ‘The Glue’ in His Life
John Wayne was an in-demand actor for decades. So, the burden of running his day-to-day business fell to one woman, “the glue” in his life: his secretary…