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Who is your favorite Wayne Character?

posted 13 years ago by msmouse841
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I don't know if I can pick a favorite! I can't believe he doesn't have any votes on this list of the best western characters of all time! blasphemy!

http://truegrit.wikia.com/wiki/Top_10_list:Best_Western_Characters_Of_All_Time

[–] Tresix 13 years ago

I'm torn between Ringo from Stagecoach and J.B. Book in The Shootist.

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[–] mawsis 13 years ago

Ethan Edwards from "The Searchers"

[–] michaeljbachman 13 years ago

Tom Doniphon from "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance". He should have gotten a Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 1962.

[–] jedimasterjeff2003 13 years ago

Sean Thornton from "The Quiet Man". Favorite western character Ethan Edwards in "The Searchers".

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[–] cappierce 13 years ago

Wil Andersen from The Cowboys and George Washington McClintock... those are two of my all time favorites. Watch them every time they come on...

[–] All_Clowns_Are_Evil 13 years ago

My preferences in order:

Wil Anderson - The Cowboys

Ethan Edwards - The Searchers

Rooster Cogburn - True Grit

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[–] sandrasguy 13 years ago

Because I grew up near Lincoln County New Mexico, his John Chisum character really resonates with me.

[–] brimac38-1 13 years ago

What do you mean favorite ? Every John Wayne character was the same , no matter a cowboy , soldier or Marine .

[–] buddyboy28 11 years ago

Another person who thinks The Duke always played the same character

Just off the top of my head

Stagecoach
Red River
Hondo
3 Godfathers
The Searchers
Rio Bravo
She Wore A Yellow Ribbon
True Grit
The Shootist

All different in looks,appearance,attitude and expressions.

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[–] silentmovie 13 years ago

Hondo Lane - "Hondo"
Sheriff John T. Chance - "Rio Bravo"
Capt. Jake Cutter - "The Commancheros"
John Elder - "Sons of Katie Elder"

[–] stayup_all_night 13 years ago

Doniphon...Tom Doniphon.

[–] tgladek 13 years ago

More to the point, I can't think of any roles I didn't like. But, some favorites are:

John T. Chance - "Rio Bravo"
George Washington McClintock!
John Chisum - Chisum