John Wayne, who didn

Actor John Wayne had no problem commenting on popular media in his day, including Sam Peckinpah’s The Wild Bunch. The film hit the silver screen in 1969, interweaving action and drama into a two-time Oscar-nominated film. Wayne called The Wild Bunch “distasteful” for very specific reasons that turned him away from Hollywood’s shift to include more mature content.

John Wayne didn’t want to star in ‘petty’ roles

John Wayne, who didn't like 'The Wild Bunch.' He's smiling in a black-and-white portrait.
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Wayne came from a time where the feature film business was considered a family one in many ways. He believed that audiences of all ages should be able to enjoy a movie without fear of embarrassment regarding the type of content they’re about to sit through.

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