John Wayne in a scene from the film ‘True Grit’, 1969. (Photo by Paramount/Getty Images) True Grit won Wayne an Oscar and the actor has spoken fondly about his time on set.

John Wayne talked to famed critic Roger Ebert while he was filming True Grit, saying that he loved the story and that he had a good part "for a change."Wayne described the role as "my first good ...

True Grit remains one of John Wayne’s most famous Western movies.However, just because a movie is famous doesn’t mean its star was a fan. Here’s a look at what Wayne had to say about True ...

John Wayne was known for his furious temper, once exploding at a photographer on set for snapping him using his secret oxygen mask for his health issues. And it also turns out his True Grit co ...

**FILE**John Wayne appears in a scene from "True Grit," a Hal Wallis production, directed by Henry Hathaway. Wayne won his best-actor Oscar for his role in the 1969 movie.

The eye patch that John Wayne wore as Rooster Cogburn in "True Grit" is going on the auction block, and experts believe that for a mere $35,000, it could be yours. Support for LAist comes from ...

True Grit was a godsend for John Wayne, who lobbied for the lead role of one-eyed US Marshal Rooster Cogburn after reading Charles Portis’ novel of the same name.. Duke would go on to finally ...