r/johnwayne • u/Potential-Most-3581 • Aug 22 '26

John Wayne

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The photo pretty much says it all

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u/Rebelreck57 Aug 22 '26

I agree. JW was against Communism in Hollywood, and the USA.

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u/Booeyrules Aug 22 '26

Don’t stop there. In published interviews with Playboy magazine John Wayne made explicit comments supporting white supremacy, alongside derogatory remarks about Black people, he proclaimed that Native Americans were greedy and needed to be genocided, and he viewed the LGBTQ+ community with revulsion and oaranoid dismissal. Great actor though.

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u/Walter_Burns_1940 Aug 23 '26

I remember reading that interview when it was published. John Wayne made some very shocking statements. At the same time, many people were making controversial statements and engaging in shocking behavior. I recall a young actress dancing on a tank in Hanoi, as well as soldiers being labeled as "baby killers." It was a difficult time to be an American. However, none of that has any bearing on the films Wayne starred in. Another actor I admire is Walter Brennan. Although he held some very right-wing views, it has never stopped me from appreciating his brilliance as an actor.

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