Why Did John Wayne Never Serve in WWII?

Reputation Tarnished

Over the years, Wayne’s legacy has been significantly tarnished as an American icon. This isn’t only because of his lack of military credentials. One event where he had an interview with Playboy in 1971 has become infamous since his passing.

Reputation Tarnished

Playboy Interview

In this piece, the actor is quoted saying, ‘I continue to believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to the point where they can act responsibly.’ However, Wayne’s comments don’t end here.

Playboy Interview