Hi . I feel extremely disappointed that I have discovered this wonderful interview today. As a somewhat older man :), Even though I am completely aware and in sync with the workings of online technology, I must admit I tend not to have a lot of patience with regards to negative responses to what I am truly looking for. I am a huge Duke admirer. Even though I sometimes disagreed with his political views , I always admired his honesty and his acceptance of a valid argument that does not concur with his own. I have read everything I could find with regards to the Duke, his career and his family . One of my favorite books is the book John Wayne written by one of his former wives Pilar. If one can ignore some of the emotional issues, it is truly an interesting window into a difficult part of a wonderful Man’s life. For me, Patrick was and is a “Chip Off The Old Block “. I have seen all the movies when Patrick appeared with his father. And Patrick’s Sindbad is one of my most enjoyable Family Movies that I have ever seen. I promise you that during the festive season Patrick’s “Sindbad” will be shown in the UK in several channels. It’s a Boxing Day late afternoon adventure and journey into the world of fantasy. Patrick’s death scene in Comancheros is still an emotional and somewhat uncomfortable scene to watch. But the Duke’s reaction is pure class. But the “Dear Pa...” letter scene is a joy to behold. I have two more scenes of Patrick with his father that often runs through my head like a cinema promo trailer. The first is that wonderful scene in the last real of the searchers . Absolutely wonderful. The second is from the Alamo. As Patrick rides into the Alamo to give the bad news that no help is coming . The thigh slap of his glove , the quick drink of water from the bucket and the ladle swiping away to discard the unwanted water . Directed by John Wayne , to his son Patrick performing a typical John Wayne performance that makes a point by action rather than dialogue. Many critics have slaughtered scenes as these in the Alamo. For me? It’s absolutely wonderfully beautiful. Thanks very much for posting this interview. Dave
Yes, the Wayne family are all a great family of patriots. They have a special love for America and the ability of The Duke how he worked so hard to get where he was as an American icon.The Duke had so much love for America . .Patrick seemed to have been closer to The Duke than the other children.
John Wayne true American, I wonder what would he think about all things happening in US or around the world now. Patrick Wayne looks wonderful and has great voice.
How can you say "True American".......every "True American" went to War .......Not Wayne.......draught dodging Coward hid with his feet up on his Yacht...TWAT
philip stien John Wayne received a medical waiver. He had broken his ankles at USC playing football. He would be unable to parachute. Please don’t shoot your mouth off if you have no idea what you’re talking about. John Wayne was a patriot. Also, he didn’t own a yacht until after the war. Lol! You’re 0-2.
I was working on a ranch west of Phoenix and we were hosting a cattle auction. As a teenager the extra cattle just made extra work for us. this old guy came up and ask about the cattle and how we cared for them. we were polite and answered his questions and he was a friendly sort as ranchers tended to be after he was about 30 feet walking away it dawned on us it was John Wayne. We didnt run after him out of respect. The Next time I saw him I was a cop at the Airport in Phoenix and I started to approach him when this very pregnant young lady ask him for a kiss. He blushed and was a little embarrassed but he said sure and gave her a little kiss waved and walked on and I didnt approach him out of respect again... Great men have great hearts
Truly Loved watching this about facts on the whole process. Hearing more about John Wayne,Ethan Wayne whole families. I grew watching those Fabulous film and I still watch them. I have hard time choosing a Davorite. .anyone knows me. John WYne Very top in my book. God Bless and Thank you for sharing g
It's a shame more entertainers don't have the class of Mr Wayne. We've lost all of these men now. What do we have now.....Alec Baldwin? What a disappointing thing no one to look up to any longer.
It's unbelievable that so much time has passed that Patrick is now 80! His Dad would be so proud of all he has accomplished in cancer research since his passing.
Patrick neglects to mention that Duke showed up to the Hasty Pudding Roast at Harvard in an armored carrier. One of the memorable one-liners was when Duke was asked if President Nixon advised him on any of his films. Duke said, "No, they've all been successful."
Great interview. I was behind Patrick in a movie line in San Diego years ago. I introduced myself and struck up a conversation while waiting for the movie to start. Mostly talked about The Quiet Man, where he had a small part and I had visited the location in Ireland. A real nice guy and a true gentleman.
My dad loved John Wayne and all his movies. I remember watching John Wayne movies with my dad when I was young. I still watch John Wayne!! 😂 May Dad and the Duke RIP 🙏🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
my dad saw john wayne at a hotel in his travels..they stayed at the same hotel one week.. my dad never approached mr wayne and i think he noticed that.. they would wave or recognize each other as they passed..one day mr wayne stopped my dad and asked him some questions and they ultimately became friends..had dinners and etc.. my dad was and is a special man..mr wayne was and is a special man
Thank you for posting interviews of the Duke's children - what he, his family, and his movies stand for - endures; and continues to inspire. God bless the Wayne family.
I have had the DVD of "The Shootist" for at least five years, but I can't stand to watch it!!!! Duke SHOULD have gotten an Academy Award for best actor for that movie!!!! I don't think it was a "hit" because people didn't want to see Duke die, even in a movie!!!!
It was his last film, and it basically was JW saying goodbye to his fans. I saw it several times and believe he put all his emotions into playing a man dying with cancer, because it was what he was facing, too. I believe he should have won an Academy award for The Shooting with the great emotion and acting he did, and knowing it was his last!
Pat Wayne never had a chance to shine in his acting career because he was overshadowed by his Dad. He was seen as "John's boy" whenever he was onscreen with his Dad. I was focused not only on his good looks, but on trying to find facial similarities.
Duke and Patrick saved my life. That's the lymph node surgery that I had with the test to determine how many nodes were cancerous. 25 on the right side were removed in 08. I went through chemo and radiation and have recovered pretty good. Going on 8 years now with no recurrence . Strange sometimes how things work. I've always been a big John Wayne fan.Over 50 movies in my library. Did not know about the cancer work his foundation has done.
Patrick I miss your dad's movies and his bravado when I was a kid I looked up too him as a fantasy father figure and thank you for sharing this my mom died from cancer also I can't thank u enough for the John Wayne cancer foundation and I hope one day nobody will have to go through what that disease puts one through
Such ashame that 44 disliked this interview. John Wayne was such wonderful actor. I loved all his movies. Thank you Patrick for your information on cancer and what Duke went through. Patrick and the rest of the family members are truly wonderful people. R.I.P. John "Duke" Wayne I'll always love your movies.
There was, however, the 2015 film _Trumbo,_ starring Bryan Cranston. In that film, Canadian-born actor David James Elliott (of _JAG_ fame) played John Wayne. Unfortunately, he came off more like Li'l Abner than the real John Wayne.
Oh my God, I have ALWAYS LOVED Patrick Wayne, but I NEVER realized what a WONDERFUL man he was until I saw this!!! He is the kind of son he should be, unlike Ethan!!!!
John Wayne was just about always any of my fellow Baby Boomer generation's hero. Although I had no idea, until hearing these details from his son, Patrick, just how complicated and involved his movie rolls were, wow, what a great actor he was! And, let us not forget that it was none other than John Wayne's own daughter who uncovered Obama's fraudulent birth certificate scam; proving that he was indeed NOT an American and therefore not eligible to even run for the American Presidency! Mr. Wayne was a great American, a wonderful actor and great roll model. Thank you for being my hero and giving an entire generation of young people a higher goal in being better American citizens, you were and remain The Best!
@@margpetit1 Aissa Wayne is her name. However, Google has removed many, if not all, of the supporting links. (I just checked myself) Google, FB, Twitter, all of them are deleting or just simply taking down pro-Conservative information and sites.
As a side note, did anyone ever notice the bracelet that JW wore in all his films for many years? I'm sure he wore it everyday, also, and I'm sure there is a sentimental story behind that gold bracelet! I started looking for it in all his films, and always saw him wearing it, on his right arm, including his last film, The Shootist.
John Wayne is bigger now than he ever was, can you just imagine what a total blast having the Duke as your dad man i am pushin lets just say i am a aarp member it makes me feel young and frisky😀
Patrick Wayne if you should see this; I want you to know you were my first "movie star crush" Both you and Christopher Mitchum made quite the impression on a young girls heart. You know I love listening to you speak of your Dad, I love watching his movies, and listening to him speak in various interviews. I used to dream that some how he could be my Dad, you see my father was a raging alcoholic and so violent that it was not uncommon for the police from the small town closest to the farm where we live made almost weekly visits. It wasn't until after my Mom was able to divorce him in the early 70's that he got sober, it is sad that most of my memories of him are ugly and scary. He passed away in 1973 from an accident on a job in my home town, I was 10 years old. That job was the only job he had during my ten years of life. Though they were divorced in early 70, my Mom scraped together the money and matched my older siblings donations and together they paid for his funeral. I always pictured you Father as firm, but loving. I could never picture John Wayne hitting a child in the name of violence, or a woman. A possible spanking when deserved but nothing like what my siblings and I had known from the man who was our Father. Bless you and your family, that they may carry on the good of Mr. John Wayne.
I grew up watching John Wayne. One thing I remembered as a kid was thumbing through a pile of magazines my Mother had. It was a Hollywood Halloween party. All the stars in costumes and who they were. Picture of John Wayne as, John Wayne. Full outfit with his boots,hat and pistol.
We use to live on Balboa Island very close to the Wayne Estate just across the channel from him. One time my brother and I were on our paddle boards coming back from the Orange Julies shop (on the Newport side) where the ferries go from Balboa Island to Newport on the main channel. By accident my brother Von hit the Dukes Minesweeper Boat and he came out of the wheel house yelling at us to get away from his boat. Von was 14yrs old and I was 11. That happened in 1973. My grandparents lived in Costa Mesa and my grandfather played Golf with John at the Country Club and John talked my Grandfather into buying the same car but it was brown. Ahh such childhood memories....... John Ehrhart RN US Coast Guard Retired
I don't know anything about Ethan in recent years. It's probably unfair of me, but I assumed he was the one behind selling all of those things that belonged to Duke. Before Michael's death, he was the one in charge. Michael was Duke's oldest child. Michael was the producer for Batjac for some of Duke's later movies. I don't know what happened after Michael died. Maybe Patrick didn't want to take over, and at least one of his sisters was dead by then, so maybe he and his remaining sibling...
God bless you Patrick and family, for what you are doing on behalf of the Duke as a legacy to all of us. May all your endeavors, be Blessed by God, and become great successes. 👍👍 & 5⭐ for you and yours.
I would watch your dad's movies with my dad growing up as a child it was the only thing that I was able to bond with watching yor dad on TV even if it was a repeat my dad demanded the wholr house to be quiet for the Duke. It's funny how my dad acting about the Duke your dad nobody was ever aloud to say anything bad about your dad and we was not aloud to watch any movies with that man that shot your dad in The Cowboys.It was like your dad was on a cloud and could do no wrong, and if you came to visit my folks and said something bad about your dad my dad would toss them out of our home and tell them not to come back to his house. I have watched alot of your dads movies and some more than 3 or 4 even more times but I have also watched you in movies and I love The Young Land in 1959 that you played the main charcter in
Love all your dads movies and he is my hero because of him And you will always be my favorite western actors because they don’t make films like they use to wish you guys would start doing western movies like they were back when the duke was in them
years a go i told Patrick my dad nick name me Patrick my name is michael he said that it was irises name so he called me that when he was made at me and Patrick Wayne told me so does my dad real funny he is wounder full
It was his last, and he knew it. His daughter, Marissa, said it was so hard being on set, watching him do this movie! The script was written for him to be able to say goodbye to his loving fans, I believe. He should have won an Academy award for his acting in that film.
From big slim in Scotland John Wayne died at 72 my own father died at 72 he was my father's hero both their star's will last forever may they both rest in peace
