John Wayne - Longest Day

[bertmustin]

@RichardElden

Too bad John Wayne's ego got in the way.

[bertmustin]

@RichardElden

No kidding. At the time of the movie's release the real Vandervoort was still younger than John Wayne.

[bertmustin]

I like John Wayne but he was far too old for his roll.

[WarrenChu000]

John Wayne at his obnoxious worst in this movie.

[uberbadnoob6699666]

best part is when americans and germansd walk past each other on opposite sides of that wall hahaha

[schjertzer]

I do not understand why it is important if JW served or not? He is an ACTOR!!!!!! In movies about lawyers you would also not insist that the actors should be lawyers?? It is the quality of actors that they can play anything - heroes, villains, lovers, criminaqls, etc!!!

[jdmifsud14]

@RichardElden oh I see what you mean. I thought you were referring to as why he was sitting on a cart etc.

[jdmifsud14]

@RichardElden in the movie he broke his ankle on a jump. thats why he's riding a cart cause he can't move his leg too well.

[Rick6315]

there was "only five" men killed in the Saint'e-mere-Eglise drop . may they rest in peace

[100imachristian]

what a prick he was a hollywood wish i was lol..

[jporcel100]

It was only fitting that movie portrayed the men of the 1/505th PIR, 82nd Airborne -- one of the best fighting units in United States history.

[kcirdrab]

Where did you recover this footage from, a signal station on Pluto?

[Evaldobraz]

it is a misanderstood, this scene is of A Giant Shadow an not of Longest Day , but a good scene!

Evaldo (Brazil)

[ekimklaw]

@Evaldobraz -- Nope. It's a scene from The Longest Day.

[CaspiWaltch]

@ekimklaw

You're right, it's from The Longest Day, no doubt

[JuanMacready]

Wayne was far too old to play 27-year-old Colonel Vandervoort. They should have casta younger actor like Charlton Heston.

[bluediver2]

the days when war was fought without these dumbass rules of engagement sissy generals we have today sissy lawmakers on capirtal hill

[trigga1uk]

just watch several wayne clips in several movies and you will see he is john wayne in every movie, only wearing a different uniform.

[rabbithog]

john wayne was ok, a true patriot to his country as i am, ime from england

[PeterFirthFan]

He was a good American in the same way that Eichmann was a good German.

[rabbithog]

ok, what dont you like about john wayne, i am interested?

[PeterFirthFan]

He was too old for the part. Colonel Vandervoort was 27 at D-Day.

[rabbithog]

but why have you got such a deep hatred for john wayne?

[PeterFirthFan]

He was a draft dodger.

[rabbithog]

wasnt he to old to serve in 1941?

[PeterFirthFan]

Didn't stop Clark Gable, Robert Montgomery or Henry Fonda.

[Jeepdriver24]

Which draft did he dodge exactly?

[PeterFirthFan]

World War II.

[Jeepdriver24]

At almost 40 years old? I don't think so.

[PeterFirthFan]

The talentless draft dodging coward was 34 actually. Funny how it was OK for older men like Robert Montgomery, Clark Gable, Henry Fonda and Eddie Albert to serve but not John Cancer Fuck Wayne, eh?

[Jeepdriver24]

They enlisted, none of them were drafted. Just because John Wayne didn't serve doesn't mean he was a draft dodger, or a coward. Have you served your country in a time of war?

[PeterFirthFan]

I might if we declare war on Argentinia.

[Jeepdriver24]

Haha, so what are you calling John Wayne a coward for? You're not doing shit either.

[PeterFirthFan]

i think what I'm really saying is that I'm glad Wayne died of cancer.

[Jeepdriver24]

Well then you're just a fucking idiot.

[PeterFirthFan]

Pity the talentless draft dodging racist McCarthyite coward didn't die in 1964.

[benhurfanclub]

@PeterFirthFan And just which war did Wayne dodge the draft? Nevemind. No sense in waiting for a response from a suspended account.....

[mistergrin]

@PeterFirthFan I'm sure you would do the same thing if you were in the same situation and had the chance, you FAG!

[goldyn12345]

@PeterFirthFan so much fucking hate, whats up?

[damarei]

LOL UK

[rosstabuel86]

@damarei why 'lol at uk'?? if it wasnt for the Uk D-day wouldnt have happend? and Europe would be german, puzzling comment.

[damarei]

@rosstabuel86

Oh hey post about it on the internet

[FrankClanton]

They should have cast Charlton Heston instead of a far too old, obese, cancer-ridden Wayne.

[iceburg11]

John Waye was good actor ,I am fan. However he never wore any U.S.military uniform for real. he was never in the military for real. many actors, ballpayers, and other celebs were.

[FrankClanton]

The real Colonel Vandervoort, a left-wing Democrat and Kennedy supporter, was disgusted when 55-year-old draft dodging racist Wayne was cast.

[FrankClanton]

John Wayne was FAR too old for this part.

[k1IIer2one]

@FrankClanton You're too fucking old to be still alive. You English cunt!

[raherecolston]

John Wayne demanded a fortune from the producer to be in this movie. And he got it too. sadly not one of the dukes better performances

[PeterFirthFan]

The draft dodging cancer-ridden coward was FAR too old to play 27-year-old DEmocrat Colonel Vandervoort.

[RPenta]

The only thing I think I ever agreed with John Wayne on is that I too hate "High Plains Drifter"; I do not think he was a coward; but he was not a hero--or even a brave soldier--and those are themselves often two different things. That John Wayne could be regarded as an American hero shows how many Americans can be deceived by illusion and propagangda.

[Jeepdriver24]

He never claimed to be a hero. He told the stories of heroes and talked a lot about loving your country and being a patriot. He was a role model for young americans.

[wizebeard]

legendary scene

[SUPERSIXTH]

sow whats good war movie in you're opinion

[PeterFirthFan]

Saving Private Ryan was far better because the actors were the right age. Eastwood's two films about Iwo Jima were also good, far better than Wayne's stupid version.

[SUPERSIXTH]

all modern movies and i gues you just hate john wayne. Not that i am a fan of him. And whats old ( norman cota was 51 years on d-day)

[PeterFirthFan]

Colonel Vandervoort was 27 at D-Day. Casting 55-year-old Wayne was ridiculous.

[SUPERSIXTH]

you're right on that one.

[PeterFirthFan]

Charlton Heston was the original choice, he would have been more suitable since he was only 38, slim and in good physical health.

Robert Ryan was 52 in The Longest Day, playing 37-year-old General Gavin.

[SUPERSIXTH]

but you can't cal it a bad movie based on the fact that a few actors where too old

[PeterFirthFan]

It's an overlong, dated, boring and studio-bound piece of CRAP.

[Bullettube]

Ryan was in the Marines on D-day, he was 33 and a drill instructor at Pendelton . Heston was a radioman in the army on D-day, stationed in Alaska. So both men could have portrayed an officer!

[PeterFirthFan]

Ryan was far too old to play 37-year-old General Gavin.

[Bullettube]

John Wayne was 37 on D-day, too old for the army, plus he had bad hearing. He was too valuable for propaganda purposes and thus made a lot of pro-war effort movies during the 40s. Norman Cota was proud that they used Wayne to portray him.

[cymbali]

How Many War heros we got running there Mouth about Wayne in here ? ..raize your hands...Oh I see none ..Damn people are a legends in there own mind and there Mommys...

[Bestmanme08]

Superb bio Charlton Heston: An Incredible Life: Revised Edition at amazon shows that Heston was up for what became Wayne's part in this film!

[PeterFirthFan]

Heston would have been far better because he was only 38 and in good health.

[medicboy89]

For those who are calling the Duke a draft dodging coward I must point out that there are responsibilities other than those on the front lines that are required for a war such as the second world war to be won. By admitting that people are needed in positions other than the front lines (factories, farms etc.) we admit it is possible to serve your country out of uniform. For a huge star like Wayne, fame and glamour could be used to make war films to support the war effort. Propaganda.

[MasterJackAubrey]

medicboy - Let ME point out that Jimmy Stewart had no problem putting his life on the line during World War II. Funny how such a patriot like Wayne could never do in REAL life what he so bravely does on camera. Also, keep in mind this movie is painfully bad, almost unwatchable. It doesn't even get a pass for being OLD. This movie was a flop the day it was released. With an opening song by Mitch Miller, you were guaranteed to be a flap!

[SUPERSIXTH]

Jou just cant say the longest day is a bad movie and a flop.

[goldyn12345]

when the iron curtain fell it was found in the soviet archives that stalin had a contract put out on the dukes life!!! seriously!!!

[Tywin13]

he may have been old but he fit the role

[PeterFirthFan]

Hardly, the draft dodging coward was far too old and fat, and he already had cancer.

[texman41]

Actually Wayne tried to enlist but was forced by Herbert Yates' studio to receive a 2-a deferment. Yates refused to release Wayne from his contract because he was the biggest star the studio had. Most other actors who enlisted had to have approval from their respective studios. Even those that did were held out of any combat aside from a few exceptions such as Jimmy Stewart.  Wayne wasn't fit enough anyway from injuries suffered doing his own stunts in the late 30's and early 40's.

[PeterFirthFan]

NOPE.

[pdogone1]

the flag raising at iwo jima did it...as i recall hopefully correctly sec nav james forrestal had gone ashore and commented that the flag raising means a marine corps for another thousand years..hard to believe but many wanted to disband the corps..

[peck4111]

JOHN WAYNES BEST SCENE EVER

[goldyn12345]

@peck4111 cool as fuck!! wayne took no shit!! legend!!

[amoswt]

In 1948 John Wayne made the film "Sands of Iwo Jima". At the time Congress was seriously thinking about doing away with the marine branch of the service.The film helped change there minds.Another Holywood cardboard actor,,,,,,,NO.

[thelad90]

john wayne was 54 at this time. colonel vandevoot he was playing was 27 on D-Day, but by the time the film was released in 1962, Colonel Vandervoot was still 10 years younger than was.

[greyfox1918]

i know he is not playing the generals part

but still even older guys went to war

[greyfox1918]

Why would he be too old?

In real president Roosevelts son, brigadegeneral Roosevelt landed with the first wave and he was 58.

Nice performance from John.

[ZaZaTofuHumperdink]

Mr. Cool at his best!

[ObamaRules4Ever]

Wayne was far too OLD and FAT for the part.

[nobmonkey]

the man is a legend,he is mr america, legend simple as that.