John Wayne Revealed Why He Allowed Rooster Cogburn to Cuss in ‘True Grit’

Movie star John Wayne created an iconic character in True Grit‘s Rooster Cogburn. The eyepatch-wearing U.S. marshal became a legendary figure of cinema, continuing to influence contemporary feature films and their characters. However, Wayne doesn’t typically cuss a whole lot in his movies, yet he had a specific reason for why he allowed it while starring as Cogburn in True Grit.

John Wayne was passionate about playing Rooster Cogburn in ‘True Grit’

'True Grit' John Wayne as Rooster Cogburn wearing an eyepatch and cowboy hat with a slight smile on his face.
John Wayne as Rooster Cogburn | Kocian/ullstein bild via Getty Images

Henry Hathaway directed True Grit from Marguerite Roberts’ screenplay based on Charles Portis’ novel. It’s a story of revenge after Tom Chaney (Jeff Corey) murders the father of an independent 14-year-old named Mattie Ross (Kim Darby). She’s young, but she refuses to allow him to continue surviving after taking her father’s life.

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