Watch any John Wayne movie and you'll find manly characteristics that are common in each of the many roles he's played. For one, they never complained. If they were faced with a problem they dealt with it head on. They were strong, assertive, and confident, and they dealt with others in this manner as well, never coddling or pandering or enabling weak behavior. John Wayne did this on purpose. He saw the weakness that was beginning to take command of Hollywood and of the media during his time, and he felt that it needed to be fought. He felt that certain [...]
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