John Wayne Kilted

[Riverkilt]

Well, as far as I know he never was....but after my recent visit to Monument Valley where he and John Ford filmed so many westerns, and a visit to his small museum there, then a visit to the True Grit Cafe in Ridgeway (full of John Wayne memorabelia)....well...I'm wondering IF John Wayne were around today, would he wear the kilt?

Sir Sean Connery wears the kilt, even Wes Studi wears the kilt....they have as manly an image as John Wayne.

Wondering if someone with Photoshop could "create" a pic of John Wayne Kilted....?

Sure would reduce the "skirt" comments if there was a widly circulated poster of John Wayne in a kilt with a manly caption...."Its a KILT pilgrim."

Or...would that be...unethical....illegal...raise the ire of the John Wayne estate...??

Sure is nice to dream that he might kilt up with pride....

Ron

[RockyR]

There were men in kilts in 'The Quiet Man'... one of which was John Wayne's son (wearing the solid blue kilt in the scene when Maureen O'Hara was sitting on the coach before the 'bonnet race').

[Dan R Porter]

I always wondered if they were really blue or if they were green, technicolor exploited many colours.

[Brother Falldown]

The legalities might become an issue if the picture gained wide circulation. On the other hand, if I could figure out how to post it I have an image of "Bill O'Cosby" that would pass for real. In fact, it may be, but I kind of doubt it. I don't think Cosby ever piped.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I always wondered if they were really blue or if they were green, technicolor exploited many colours.

I suspect it may be your TV set. Prior to 1950 (when Hollywood swapped over to the less expensive Kodak colour porcess) Technicolor was virtually the only colour process available to film makers. Although superior to the Kodak process, it had two drawbacks: cost and Natalie Kalmus.

Because the Technicolor process relied on three strips of film to produce the coloured image it cost more than the single strip Kodak process. It did, however, allow directors to control and enhance the colour to heighten the dramatic effect of a scene. Gone With The Wind is the perfect example of the use of this process effect.

Unfortunately, if a producer chose to use Technicolor, he was landed with Natalie Kalmus (sometime wife of Herbert Kalmus, the inventor of the Technicolor process). Her position on films was that of Technicolor Director, and depending on who you talk to, she could be quite a handful, trying to involve herself in everything from set design and costumes to makeup. Others just described her as "a bitch" and let it go at that.

John Ford worked with her on at least two pictures, and I suspect that was enough, as The Quiet Man isn't listed in Kalmus's film credits.

So, was the kilt green or blue? Well, if it's green and looks blue on your TV your set needs adjustment. The only way to really tell is to see the move in the theatre.

[Colonel MacNeal]

The Duke may have had a "no kilt" clause in his studio contract.

There's one of his later movies where he plays an Irish-American cop in London. There might be some kilts in that one.

[Riverkilt]

"Its a KILT Pilgrim!"

Thanks to Robthehiker and PhotoShop and some airbrushing from me to be sure the pic meets the forum rules on revolvers.

I like the look. He probably woulda worn the kilt....coulda....maybe...ya think??

Ron

[Splash_4]

I don't think that he would of worn the kilt as he was notorious for his feeling that his legs were too short and his feet were overly small. I expect he would of felt that the kilt would of accentuated that.

However, I could be very wrong!

[Dr Mac]

Oh my, Ron. That's pretty amazing. Definitely makes for a look.

[dfmacliam]

There is only one problem with that picture Ron, John Wayne would have wore a flatcap with his kilt...