Posted on May 11, 2015
Career toughest: John Wayne or Clint Eastwood?
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John Wayne vs. Clint Eastwood. Their career bodies of work. Just out of those two, who is the best badass tough guy? Most patriotic? On screen and off? Why? See survey.
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Cpl Christopher Bishop
I believe Robin Williams once said that if Clint Eastwood were to ever run for President, that the only man who would even have the nutz to run against him would have to be Jack Nicholson.
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SGT Jeremiah B.
He served as an entertainer in theater. Wayne avoided service completely and Eastwood swung a cush lifeguard job at Ord during the Korean War. At least Knotts was near the fighting.
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CH (MAJ) William Beaver
Knotts kept the peace without firing a shot on TV, and in the movies was a piss poor shot (Shakiest Gun in the West)
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Did either serve? I don't like John Wayne. Fake tough guy. I'll go with Eastwood.
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While both are iconic, I think Clint Eastwood edges out the Duke for sheer toughness. If this were a different survey, say patriotism perhaps, it would be John Wayne, hands down.
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Chuck Norris will settle this debate. When you are in Texas look behind you, because that's where a Ranger will be
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John Wayne only because he portrayed Navy men in more than one movie. Clint Eastwood is equally bad ass but I don't think he's ever done a Navy-themed movie.
I may be a bit biased since I was in the Navy! :)
I may be a bit biased since I was in the Navy! :)
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Randolph Scott
In April 1917, the United States entered World War I. In July, Scott joined a unit of the North Carolina National Guard. He was trained as an artillery observer and earned promotion to corporal in October 1917 and sergeant in February 1918.[7] In May 1918, Scott entered active duty at Fort Monroe, Virginia, as a member of the 2nd Trench Mortar Battalion.[8] The battalion arrived in France in June 1918, and took part in combat with the U.S. IV Corps in the Toul sector and Thiaucourt zone. After the Armistice of November 11, 1918, ended the war, the 2nd TM Battalion took part in the post-war occupation of Germany as part of U.S. VI Corps.[7]
Following the armistice, Scott enrolled in the artillery Officer Candidate School, which was located in Saumur.[8] He received his commission as a second lieutenant of Field Artillery in May 1919 and departed for the United States soon afterwards. He arrived in New York City on June 6 and reported to Camp Mills, where he received his honorable discharge on June 13.[7] Scott made use of his wartime experience in his acting career, including his training in horsemanship and the use of firearms.[9]
He tried to enlist for WWII but was turned down for his back injury.
He was the real deal.
In April 1917, the United States entered World War I. In July, Scott joined a unit of the North Carolina National Guard. He was trained as an artillery observer and earned promotion to corporal in October 1917 and sergeant in February 1918.[7] In May 1918, Scott entered active duty at Fort Monroe, Virginia, as a member of the 2nd Trench Mortar Battalion.[8] The battalion arrived in France in June 1918, and took part in combat with the U.S. IV Corps in the Toul sector and Thiaucourt zone. After the Armistice of November 11, 1918, ended the war, the 2nd TM Battalion took part in the post-war occupation of Germany as part of U.S. VI Corps.[7]
Following the armistice, Scott enrolled in the artillery Officer Candidate School, which was located in Saumur.[8] He received his commission as a second lieutenant of Field Artillery in May 1919 and departed for the United States soon afterwards. He arrived in New York City on June 6 and reported to Camp Mills, where he received his honorable discharge on June 13.[7] Scott made use of his wartime experience in his acting career, including his training in horsemanship and the use of firearms.[9]
He tried to enlist for WWII but was turned down for his back injury.
He was the real deal.
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