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Re: one of a kind
Thanks. I can't think of anyone else who provides so many details to work with.
posted by
2902
on October 2, 2010 at 1:19 AM
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The Duke was one of a kind! Nice poem too, very fitting of him! sam
posted by
sam444
on October 1, 2010 at 8:49 PM
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Re: Bob, hey, add me to the John Wayne fans...:)
Thank you, Yes,here are 3 in fact that I can think of: Fort Apache,The Alamo, and The Cowboys! I could be wrong.
posted by
2902
on October 1, 2010 at 10:18 AM
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Bob, hey, add me to the John Wayne fans...:)
Here's a trivia question for you: "Did he ever get killed in any of his movies?"...one comes to mind, but no more than that (but I could easily be wrong)....btw, the poem is great fun....
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posted by
Rumor
on October 1, 2010 at 10:12 AM
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Re: my hero
I think he pretty much had the market cornered. I always wondered how he twirled and cocked that Winchester
with the loopy lever without shooting himself! Someone else used it in a TV western. Glad you liked it!
posted by
2902
on October 1, 2010 at 10:11 AM
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Re: completely him
Thanks. The funny thing is I started out doing Clint Eastwood, but the characteristics parted company pretty quick
and I found myself looking at John Wayne instead! No great actor, but a lot of fun to watch! I guess the tough thing about Eastwood is that there are a few more dimensions to his persona. For one thing there's a hint of cleverness, suppressed anger, .and some kind of other life behind the scowl. I remember him singing "I Talk to the Trees" in Paint Your Wagon - memorably odd!
posted by
2902
on October 1, 2010 at 10:05 AM
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All right he's your hero Bob well I liked him as he became older. Great poem, any of that testerone to spare, Just enough to strap my six gun on.
posted by
C_C_T
on October 1, 2010 at 10:05 AM
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Re: john Wayne
Thank you! It's something I've wanted to do for a long time!
posted by
2902
on October 1, 2010 at 9:55 AM
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That is completely him - brilliantly done!
posted by
lionreign
on October 1, 2010 at 8:24 AM
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this was great ~ I enjoyed. enjoyed a lot. Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on October 1, 2010 at 7:14 AM
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Re:John Wayne
Thanks! I couldn't get in the poem one of his favorite ways of stealing a scene, splitting a line in two:
"Ya better put your money where yer mouth is ....stranger." "Don't think I've...had the pleasure, mam."
posted by
2902
on October 1, 2010 at 6:38 AM
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@ Very good analysis of John Wayne in a poem sir. BC-A, Bill’s RJLst
posted by
BC-A
on October 1, 2010 at 6:17 AM
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