Topic: The Duke or Clint Eastwood?

[Damfino]

Just some fun for a Friday afternoon...

So Clint is soon to release his latest movie as a director and is really getting along in years and The Duke has been planted in the ground for the last 31 years. So which one do you like best? And why? What is your favorite movie by either one?

Personally, my choice is #3 (Like 'Em Both). I grew up watching John Wayne movies with my dad. He had been a fan of the Duke since he was a little boy. But he was also a big fan of Clint's as well, and so was I.

My favorite John Wayne movie would be 1956's 'The Searchers'. Not only does the filming location (Monument Valley) make for a classic cowboy western but this is also the movie where Buddy Holly took his famous song title, "That'll be the Day" from. And who can forget the iconic ending with The Duke standing on the porch of the cabin, slowly turning his back to the camera as he walks off alone and the door closes, fading the scene to black?

As for Clint, my favorite would have to be, 1992's 'Unforgiven'.  He's a notorious killer that has hung up his guns, only to stumble awkwardly as a father and farmer. He then takes on one last 'job'. Eastwood's character stumbles through most of the movie seemingly unable to fight his way out of a paper bag. That is, until they kill his best friend and he reverts to the bottle. Then the vicious SOB that is Will Munny shines through at what he's best at.

Your answers don't have to be anywhere near as long winded as mine, just making up for a boring afternoon!!

[switchum]

  I like Clint better. Not that I don't like the duke. I just admire Clint's talent as a directer even more.  I liked "the searcher" and I was asked to make a figure of him but declined. He did not have memorable outfit there( since the story spanned more than 5 years, his outfit changed quite bit) I offered to do "Flying Leatherneck" figure in stead, but they did not want it. By the way Cohen Bros are remaking "True Grit" with Jeff Bridges...
  As for Clint's Western, "Unforgiven" was an awesome movie. Outlaw Josey is pretty high up on my list as well. He said "Gran Trino" was last movie as an actor, but I would like to see him on screen more.

[Operator]

Clint Eastwood,

It is hard to pick a favourite but the first one I ever saw was The Good the Bad and the Ugly, but I am pretty much a fan of all of his work. Other personal favourites are Thunderbolt and Lightfoot and Heartbreak Ridge.

Not to slag The Duke, just never a fan of his work.

[hotpocket]

though i'm a big fan of both, i'm gonna have to go with Clint.  They both represent what a man should be, but Clint is still representing (RIP the Duke) in an age where you can't step outside without slipping on someone's emotions they spilled all over the sidewalk.

[Damfino]

Clint is still representing (RIP the Duke) in an age where you can't step outside without slipping on someone's emotions they spilled all over the sidewalk.

Well put hotpocket!

[Operator]

though i'm a big fan of both, i'm gonna have to go with Clint.  They both represent what a man should be, but Clint is still representing (RIP the Duke) in an age where you can't step outside without slipping on someone's emotions they spilled all over the sidewalk.

Nicely put, that was why I liked Gran Torino

[Duke McDukiedook]

My sig line kinda gives it away, Searchers was a great western though, up there with Shane, Outlaw Josie Wales and The Wild Bunch.

[cb650]

I think on average the Duke was better at westerns.  Even though my fave western is Josy Whales. (along with Goin South)   Clint was better at the diff roles.

[sangyo soichiro]

I gotta go with Clint.  Favorite movie may be the Unforgiven, but Million Dollar Baby was really good too.  Gran Torino, A Perfect World, Josey Wales, Escape from Alcatraz, and Mystic River were all good.  


"Seems to me dyin' ain't much of a livin'."


The Schofield Kid: [after killing a man for the first time] It don't seem real... how he ain't gonna never breathe again, ever... how he's dead. And the other one too. All on account of pulling a trigger.
Will Munny: It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have.
...
The Schofield Kid: Yeah, well, I guess they had it coming.
Will Munny: We all got it coming, kid.

[smpls70]

nice call soichiro, nice call   

[Markcb750]

Favorite John Wayne movie, The Cowboys

Favorite Clint Eastwood movie, Million Dollar Baby

but I watch The Good, The Bad & the Ugly more.

[scrapvalue]

I wish "the Duke" would have lived long enough for him and Clint to do a movie together.

Isn't it funny how there names just fit them so well.
I mean how would there careers have gone if there names were, John Eastwood and Clint Wayne

[mick750F]

   I'm with Clint on this one. From the very beginning of his career, Rowdy Yates, he just kept getting better and better...and he's still at it. He has no problem stepping outside what his perceived Hollywood persona is though he really does shine in the role of the righteous stranger. Unforgiven was pretty much the result of all the westerns he's worked on and IMHO should be considered one of the best westerns of all time. There's a lot of depth to that movie...

   As a director he has followed a similar path...better with every project. On the set he's a no nonsense guy who knows what he wants before the camera starts rolling...a rarity in Follywood. More often than not he gets it done with 1 take.

   The Duke...He was a product of his time and he was good at it. He certainly had his film persona figured out and he worked it. It's not on many people's A list of Duke films but I've always considered "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" as one of his best movies. His scenes with James Coburn are priceless pieces of western film making.

Mike

[zzpete]

I LIKE CLINT!!   

[Grnrngr]

I loved the Duke, but I think Clint outshines simply because of the wider range of characters. from the spaghetti westerns to Play Misty for Me, Honkytonk Man, Million Dollar baby, A Gathering of Eagles and Eiger Sanction, all the Dirty Harrys and so on...hard to pick a favorite but it might be Kelly's Heroes...that movie sorta made me a Donald Sutherland fan as well

[Lenny55]

Clint all the way.  Surprised no one has mentioned Every which way but loose.  Great flick, plus bikers!!!!!!!!

[Really?]

Never really liked John Wayne.  His voice and the way he spoke was weird.  There was only one John Wayne movie that I liked, "The Conqueror" as Genghis Khan.

Lotsa Old Clint Eastwood movies on DVD in the $5 walmart bin like The Good, Bad and the Ugly.  It looks perty darn good too!

[Hinomaru]

The Duke on what looks like a 1969-70 SL350:

[cb650]

Very cool pic!!!!

[Stev-o]

Have a lot of respect for The Duke, but his movies are quite dated now [some may say classic].

Clint has had an incredible career as both actor & director.
If you haven't seen "Gran Torino", rent it now, great movie!

So, Clint it is.

[BeSeeingYou]

Clint....The Good, The bad, And the Ugly

The Duke....Donovan's Reef

I would give the edge to Clint for a wider body of work.

[tramp]

it's close but john wayne has staying power long after he died
wayne in the 40's and 50's was at his best when it comes to westerns
stagecoach is still #1

[hotpocket]

it's close but john wayne has staying power long after he died
wayne in the 40's and 50's was at his best when it comes to westerns
stagecoach is still #1

what about war wagon?
also, Hatari! was probably my fav non-western he did. I saw that movie probably 20+ times before i turned 10.  The Longest Day is definitely a favorite but he was more of a co-star for that.

[Brown Bomber]

Have a lot of respect for The Duke, but his movies are quite dated now [some may say classic].

Clint has had an incredible career as both actor & director.
If you haven't see "Gran Torino", rent it now, great movie!

So, Clint it is.

+1

[bill440cars]

  Been watching John Wayne movies since forever and Clint Eastwood since Rawhide (the Trail Boss Gil Favor, don't remember his name, was pretty good, but died early) but about a choice between the 2, I Like Both! Each has his own style and BTW, I had the soundtracks to the Good, The Bad & The Ugly, along with A Fistful Of Dollars, A Few Dollars More & Hang Em' High. Just My 2 cents. 

[tramp]

the poll is slighted because no one has voted for judy garland

[Damfino]

Yeah, Judy ain't getting no love!

[Brown Bomber]

Judy, and Flo have a lot in common

[hotpocket]

  Been watching John Wayne movies since forever and Clint Eastwood since Rawhide (the Trail Boss Gil Favor, don't remember his name, was pretty good, but died early) but about a choice between the 2, I Like Both! Each has his own style and BTW, I had the soundtracks to the Good, The Bad & The Ugly, along with A Fistful Of Dollars, A Few Dollars More & Hang Em' High. Just My 2 cents. 

Ennio Morricone is one of my Pandora channels 

He did the music to Inglorious Basterds too.

[yozz]

John Wayne.  Clint is a close second with Dan Blocker third.

[onagd]

For me it has to be Clint. "The good the bad and the ugly" a great movie. Even the "Dirty Harry" movies were good, although not westerns. Havent yet seen the "Grand Torino" movie.

Brett

[Brown Bomber]

Found this quote today, had to share.

Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power. ~Clint Eastwood

[Damfino]

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them."

~John Wayne - 'The Shootist' (1976)

[Stev-o]

I have strong feelings about gun control. If there's a gun around, I want to be controlling it.

-Clint Eastwood

Movie - Pink Cadillac w/hot co-star Bernedette Peters

[Damfino]

Movie - Pink Cadillac w/hot co-star Bernedette Peters

Good to see that someone else thinks Bernedette Peters is hot. For the longest time I was afraid I was the only one. 

[Brown Bomber]

Movie - Pink Cadillac w/hot co-star Bernedette Peters

Good to see that someone else thinks Bernedette Peters is hot. For the longest time I was afraid I was the only one. 

Me three

[Stev-o]

[zzpete]

Bernedette Peters in Playboy, I remember that!!!!