John Wayne starred in a wide variety of Western and war movies, where he learned how to speak slower for a very particular audience-focused reason.

John Ratzenberger discusses his 'Cheers' role as Cliff Clavin and the surprising parallels to John Wayne he notices over 11 seasons of the show.

'The Quiet Man' actor Maureen O'Hara once said that no other leading women were 'tough enough' to star alongside movie star John Wayne.

'Stagecoach' actor John Wayne had a major idea for the film, which John Ford took credit for. It made Wayne 'so goddamn' mad in the process.

'Red River' actor John Wayne understood what the audience wanted in his character, so he refused to let Howard Hawks convince him to 'cringe' in the film.

Movie star John Wayne didn't want to use a Swedish accent in 'The Long Voyage Home' in fear of the audience potentially laughing at him for it.

Over his career, John Wayne starred in 176 motion pictures, including 83 westerns.

Movie star John Wayne said he was 'accidentally' cast in 'True Grit' against what the novel's author originally wanted for the film.

Oscar-winning actor John Wayne interviewed James Arness and asked him 1 question that the 'Gunsmoke' actor didn't want to answer honestly.

Movie star John Wayne earned major star power after 'Stagecoach,' but John Ford put him through a lot of 'punishment' to get the movie's best scene.

John Wayne and Ward Bond had a long-lasting friendship that survived many dangerous antics, such as when Wayne lit his friend's chest on fire.

Movie star John Wayne represented a heterosexual ruggedness, but a religious blogger wrote about his movies and the characters he played as queer 'erotic spectacle.'

'Family Guy' had a running joke about 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' star John Wayne that fans can't stop saying around the Thanksgiving holiday.

Oscar-winning actor John Wayne once dressed up as a bunny, which offered a total contrast to his usual tough cowboy image.

'Paradise Canyon' star John Wayne got revenge on his co-star and stunt double for not doing a better job of hiding his bald spot in a fight sequence.

'True Grit' movie star John Wayne once revealed that he didn't like Westerns on television compared to motion pictures for very specific reasons.

'Taxi Driver' filmmaker Martin Scorsese once explained why he had such an admiration for movie star John Wayne, even despite his polarizing political views.

Movie star John Wayne once got into a heated argument with a college professor over the definition of a hero after talking about 'The Alamo.'

'Bullfighter and the Lady' producer John Wayne got into a fistfight with director Budd Boetticher and 'implanted' his fist into a refrigerator as a result.

When John Wayne had his first box office disaster, mentor and filmmaker John Ford refused to speak with the actor for 3 years.