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Kevin
June 22nd, 2007, 07:16 PM
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Actor John Wayne ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), who would have been 100 years old this year, made many historic motion pictures with legendary director John Ford ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (The Informer ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), How Green Was My Valley ([Only registered and activated users can see links])). Among them were Stagecoach ([Only registered and activated users can see links]), The Quiet Man ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance ([Only registered and activated users can see links]).



John Ford's grandson, Dan Ford, who wrote Pappy: The Life of John Ford, sat down with Box Office Mojo to talk about John Wayne, John Ford and their extraordinary careers.

Box Office Mojo: Have you seen every John Ford movie?

Dan Ford: I haven't seen some of the really old ones.

Box Office Mojo: What did John Ford value most about John Wayne?

Dan Ford: What he liked about John Wayne was John Wayne. He was such an appealing, likable, fun guy to be around—a man's man. He was a sensational card player, like Ford, a big drinker, like Ford was, and they had a lot in common. They were outdoor guys, they both loved boats—they spent every nickel they had on their boats—and it was a personal friendship.



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chester7777
June 23rd, 2007, 04:11 AM
Kevin,

Great interview, gives us some real insight on John Ford.

Chester :newyear:

arthurarnell
June 23rd, 2007, 05:42 AM
Hi

Great reading and also the other articles that it leads on to


regards

Arthur

DukePilgrim
June 23rd, 2007, 01:09 PM
Great Post Kevin

Thanks


Mike