Why Women HATED John Wayne?

Welcome Age of Vintage Society. Beyond question and argument, he was the absolute all-time movie star. The all-American epitome, the real man, John Wayne. He was a man of few words, but when he spoke, he meant what he said. He's been credited with helping to win the Second World War, and blamed for prolonging the conflict in Vietnam. But every battle he fought, he fought alone. Like a monument carved in granite, he stood as a symbol of American virtue, strength and courage. How John Wayne's image could polarise a nation? Make sure to watch the video until the end and leave your thoughts in the comments. If you're new here, join our wonderful community by subscribing to the Age of Vintage channel. Was John Wayne forced to put on the Patriot mask? He changed his name for the country, changed the way he carried himself and the way he talked and dressed. At times he felt suffocated because of the stars and stripes placed upon his shoulders against his will. He was a man who inspired presidents and citizens alike. On screen, John Wayne was a tough guy, the very definition of manhood. But what most people may not have known that off the screen, he was among the most generous people in Hollywood. Wayne's image and his politics were powerful enough to polarise a nation. Especially during the Vietnam era. Too many on the right side of the political spectrum, he was emblematic of American strength and true grit. And to the left, he represented militarism and arrogance. When Wayne starred in a pro-war movie called The Green Berets, the New York Times called it vile, insane and false. But no controversy could diminish his appeal. And in 1994, 15 years after his death, a poll amongst the Americans ranked him as their second favourite movie star. And the next year he came in first. There was an energy about him, a danger about him too, you know. You could push him just so far. Even after his demise, he was more popular than Mel Gibson, Tom Cruise and even Clint Eastwood. It took Wayne 20 years to become a star, but he saw himself as a symbol for something larger, for America itself. The Duke starred in 100 different roles, but as John Wayne, he wanted to be remembered for only one role, himself. His work ethic was incredible and he would make films in 5 or 6 days, 3 days if necessary. It was unusual for someone to work 16 or 18 hours a day, but he did. They were looking for big, strong, rugged men who would work for almost nothing in horrible conditions. What could do what they wanted them to do? And John Wayne was a worker. He would make 12 movies a year and growing up, people would see him on the posters of movie theatres almost every month. He had become just another member of their household. America 1907. It was the time of a rough-riding president, of a vanquished people and of an immigrant's dream. It was a time of scientific discovery, of first flights and tamed frontiers. In the heart of the Midwest, on a land once teeming with buffalo, America found its destiny. It was here, in Winterset, Iowa, that John Wayne was born, as Marion Robert Morrison, on May 26th. His father, Clyde, was a well-known pharmacist, known for his generosity and good nature. His mother, Molly, was a domineering woman, unhappy at her husband's lack of ambition. Clyde lost jobs and moved around Iowa, while his mother was somebody who wanted success and resented the fact that her husband was unsuccessful. They used to quarrel all the time. In 1912, the family grew to include a second son, Robert. But Clyde's poor health caused mounting financial pressures that overshadowed the joys of the young, growing family. Heart trouble and chronic asthma forced Clyde to close his pharmacy and declare bankruptcy. The resulting tension in the household was not lost on little Marion. He began to suffer from insomnia and ran away from home more than once, as his parents' arguments became more heated. In 1914, the Morrison family moved to Palmdale, California, where Clyde hoped that his health and luck would improve. He swapped his pharmacy work for homesteading on an eight-acre plot of land owned by his father. But most of California's fertile farmland was already taken, and what he found was an arid patch of desert that would be difficult to farm. After two years of this desolate existence, the troubled Morrison family, in 1916, packed up and moved to Glendale, California, a small community on the outskirts of Hollywood. However, relocation did little to solve the family's financial problems as his parents struggled to make ends meet. Marion learnt to be self-reliant, took a morning paper route to help with his school clothes and help with some of the household expenses. Though the family remained in Glendale, mortgage foreclosures and eviction notices forced the Morrisons to move eight times in the span of five years. All of this made it difficult for Marion to make friends. His self-consciousness about his name being feminine added to the problem. He was a shy, extroverted boy who liked spending time hanging around his own house or being completely alone. His best friend was a huge Airedale dog, an oversized and loving companion that offered solution to the biggest predicament he faced, solitude. The fire station he used to walk his dog by every day named the boy and canine Big Duke and Little Duke. Little Duke relished the attention and camaraderie of the fireman. Saturday afternoons were spent at the Glendale Theatre watching cowboy Harry Carey and being starstruck. Living so close to Hollywood did not help his case at all. He was inspired partially by the brave fireman and partially by the cowboys he could see on screen. Living so close to Hollywood, he thought he could watch his hero's exploits in real life as well. When Hollywood studios would bring out their cast and crew to the foothills of Glendale in order to shoot, Duke would eagerly watch. Sometimes the crew would let him do small jobs around the set like bringing someone water and would let him join them for a box lunch. In 1921, Duke entered Glendale Union High School and by now the wiry little boy had shot up to nearly six feet and was maturing into a handsome and athletic young man. In school, he blossomed into a good-looking boy so the girls liked him and since he was a great athlete, the boys liked him as well. His loner quality has disappeared and he developed a sense of acceptance and self-confidence. He was president of the Shakespeare Club, captain of the football team, a part of the drama, and French clubs and he was scoring good grades. After graduation, he was more determined to make something of himself but his family was still struggling financially. It was his physical assets and not his good grades that offered him the opportunity of a college education. In 1925, the burly athlete was awarded a football scholarship at the University of Southern California. He began courses in pre-law and joined the Sigma Chi fraternity and agreed to bus tables and wash dishes in exchange for room and board. He was very popular with the ladies and met Josephine Sands during the spring break of his freshman year, a young Spanish-American beauty who was very rich. The couple began to date and fell in love but during his sophomore year, Duke received a fatal blow to his shoulder and was cut off from the team since he could not play, terminating his scholarship and dreams. He quickly took a job at the William Fox Studios for $35 a week with the help of his football coach. He enjoyed working there and soon attracted the attention of star director John Ford. Ford was disarmed by Duke's easygoing and polite demeanour and he was soon awarded with jobs as Stuntsman for several movies. He was even given a speaking part in a naval movie in 1929. He caught the eye of the Fox director, Raoul Walsh. Walsh thought that the young man was perfect for the main lead in his upcoming widescreen western, The Big Trail. Though studio experts were hesitant, he was casted on Walsh's insistence with a promising salary of $75 a week. With the movie contract came an all-new American name, chose for him by Winfield Sheehan, head of productions at the studios. At 22, Duke Morrison became John Wayne. His good looks and gentleness made up for his inexperience. He was familiar with reinventing himself. His first movie failed miserably at the box office due to the sudden crash in America's economy and his next two films did not fare much better and he was dropped by Fox Studios. But he was determined to make a living out of acting. He found his only source of employment in the cheap low-budget westerns produced by Hollywood's B-movie studios. While the films were not too demanding, he worked his hardest on and off set and over the next few years cut his teeth on these serial westerns. Appearing on close to 30 of them. He modelled his character after his childhood hero, Harry Carey. With each picture he honed his acting skills, capitalising on his physical assets. While he was building his career, he was also building his personal life and married Josephine Sands in 1933 after dating for seven years. The next year they celebrated the birth of their son but long hours at work and the production of the serials left Wayne with little time to spend with his new family. Even when there was a break from the 12-hour long work day, he preferred the company of his buddies from the set, spending his evenings carousing at the Hollywood Athletic Club. His weekends were spent on John Ford's yacht as they both shared their love for drinking, card playing and the sea. However, his macho friends and escapades were an entirely different world from his home life. His devout Catholic wife soon began to show signs of trouble. The fact that he was a B-Western actor did not fit her concept of society. In 1938, after making at least 70 films in the span of nine years, Wayne reached a plateau in his career. He was tired of the cowboy role. On a certain weekend on Ford's yacht, Wayne asked to read the script of an upcoming film, Stagecoach, and was offered a role by the Academy Award winning director. It was the opportunity of a lifetime as the movie was a box office smash and was nominated for seven Academy Awards. Wayne was now an A-list actor. He was casted in multiple movies over the next two years and all of them were a hit. But bombs fell and America declared war on Japan soon after, and he was stressed about choosing between his family and his country, a family which now had four children. While top stars enlisted, he excused himself and exempted from enlistment based on his age and family obligations. Major studios, in desperate need of leading male stars, were eager to take advantage of his availability and cast him in wartime films, which were very popular. He believed portrayal of the single-minded American soldier, who valiantly fought for justice and liberty, captured the audience's hearts. While things at work seemed to be thriving, the rift between him and his wife only continued to grow. The only thing common between them was their children. Wayne soon moved out of his house and into an apartment, becoming a target for his co-star's affections. He was engaged with multiple women, including Chata Esperanza Bauer and Marlene Dietrich. He separated with the latter in 1952 and the former as well. In the upcoming years, all Wayne personified the ideal US serviceman with a confident persona, and 1949 his co-star earned an Oscar for Best Actor, sealing his image as the quintessential war hero, winning World War II in the movies. Wayne started living in the shadows of his screen image. In 1950, after the Cold War and his pro-American views earned him more love, Wayne starred in three Academy Award-winning movies, The Quiet Man. John Wayne had been officially rendered as the American hero. Wayne soon met a Peruvian actress, Pilar Pellet, a gorgeous 23-year-old woman, who he married after separating from his former wife. He would go on to have two children with her. While his first 25 years in Hollywood made him a giant, the next 25 would make him a legend. He continued making hit films that won awards and had audiences dying to watch them, leaning more on the directing side instead of acting. In 1964, during the making of a certain Western film's physical test, doctors discovered a suspicious spot on his lung. Wayne feared that his six-pack-a-day smoking habit had finally caught up to him. He was informed that he needed extensive surgery to remove a tumour on his left lung. He was diagnosed with cancer, but press assured the people that it was just a minor injury. The surgery left him with a scar and one remaining lung. The decade after the surgery, he was busy receiving his first Oscar, making more films and working with more stars and getting a divorce. Now his health was deteriorating quickly and in 1975 he began producing his 169th film, The Shootist. Four years later, he was diagnosed with stomach cancer and in June entered a medical centre, suffering from the side effects of chemotherapy. He passed away at the age of 72, with seven children at his side. In a career that spanned half a century, John Wayne came to symbolise the independent spirit of America. Honest, straightforward and fiercely loyal, he climbed up the hard way and took a vertice on the chin. On his long road to stardom, his life took on mythic proportions. Though he never fought wars or rode on horses, to his legions of fans, John Wayne will always be an American hero. He carried the movie audience through a very difficult period, but he wasn't our only hero out there. Why was Joel McRae the most believable of western heroes? Watch this video and find out.