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Truly Awful?In George Stevens' biblical epic The Greatest Story Ever Told,
John Wayne made a cameo appearance as a Roman centurion who leads Jesus to his Crucifixion. When Wayne delivered his only line - "Truly, this was the Son of God" - for the first time, Stevens called "Cut!" and turned to Wayne: "You're referring to the Son of God here, Duke," he observed. "You've got to deliver the line with a little more awe." Wayne dutifully did the take again - and solemnly declared: "Aw, truly this was the Son of God!"
[Sadly, this tale is probably apocryphal.]
[Trivia: Wayne once appeared on "Laugh-In"... in a pink fluffy bunny suit.]
Wayne, John [born Marion Michael Morrison] (1907-1979) American actor [noted for his roles in such war and western
films as
Sands of Iwo Jima (1949, Oscar nomination), and
True Grit (1969, Oscar)]
[Sources: Shepherd and Slatzer, Duke, p. 259]More John Wayne anecdotesRelated Anecdote Keywords:
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