[iminime]-The Duke

[DEATHASYLUM]

Damn, all that time spent on a reply and the battle's over.:lol It's a great discussion, though.

Wayne vs Eastwood reminds me of Beatles vs Stones :lol An endless debate with everyone pleading their case. I say just sit back and enjoy it all cause it's all good

 

[batfan08]

Can you put me on the list for Ethan Edwards

Yes, sir!:rock

 

[Invictus Sol]

I've got to disagree with that. In fact, dare I say it, but I'd actually argue that John Wayne may be more iconic than Eastwood. Before you accuse me of blasphemy and tie me to the stakes (and you'd be well within your rights to do so :lol), hear me out. When you hear "Clint Eastwood," generally, two things come to mind: Dirty Harry and Blondie. With John Wayne, though, I'd say the man was bigger than any of his roles. That's not to say that Clint Eastwood's not iconic, he's probably one of my favorite actors of all time, but, take this hobby, for instance. When I think of who I'd want on my shelf, as far as Eastwood goes, I think "Blondie" and "Dirty Harry." That's not to say that his other films like Josie Wales or Hang 'Em High aren't iconic, but those two just "pop." With Wayne, though, when I think of "who would I want on my shelf?" I don't think "Rooster Cogburn, or "Ethan Edwards, or "John T. Chance." With the latter, I think "I want a 'John Wayne' figure."

I'll be honest with you, I like Clint Eastwood more than John Wayne, but, with that being said, I just don't know how anyone could objectively say that Wayne isn't iconic. Even if he's not as accessible to those who aren't American, being an "American" icon is still being an "icon."

Damn, all that time spent on a reply and the battle's over.:lol It's a great discussion, though.

Haha, but well said, batfan. I rue saying un-iconic. I think your term "inaccessible" is more what I was getting at. One thing I'm looking forward to in the distant future is when IMINIME is big enough to start manufacturing their own bodies. I was thinking last night that Wayne would look really cool done in a greyscale (there's a few characters I'd love to see done like that), but not something that's feasible, at the moment, since the body needs to made from grey plastic and not painted.

 

[DEATHASYLUM]

I would be down for a black and white style figure based off one of his movies. Kind of like what SSC did with it's Universal Monsters line. The two versions I immediately think of that would fit the bill are these:

 

[Wake]

Black and white would be awesome.... wouldve loved a black and white Dorothy... but the problem lies in the bodies. Painting base bodies is problematic because no matter how careful you are EVENTUALLY they will flake or scratch which isnt that big a deal on figures with similar skin tones... but a gray scale to flesh tone change might be problematic.

 

[yodasan]

Slightly OT - remember that old black and white Rod Serling figure? I had one for awhile - it was very cool. One of the ones I wish I'd not sold. :slap

 

[batfan08]

A greyscale "black & white" figure would be fantastic. I'd love it if someone did a George Reeves Superman (both in color and greyscale).

 

[DEATHASYLUM]

I think classic B&W figures would be a huge hit & I would love to see it happen one day. Maybe down the road, that could be something you guys could look into and come up with a solution. Here are a few characters that could make an appearance:

 

[DEATHASYLUM]

A greyscale "black & white" figure would be fantastic. I'd love it if someone did a George Reeves Superman (both in color and greyscale).

That is a great idea & would love a Reeves Superman in color, or B&W :lecture

 

[batfan08]

I've been reading up on Wayne and something I found quite intriguing was the fact that his apparently "polarizing" brand of patriotism was seemingly due to feelings of guilt for not serving in the military during World War II. I know wikipedia's not the best source for these things, but it provides an interesting overview; one which I'd like to read more about.

 

[DEATHASYLUM]

One of his ex wives did confirm that in a book. No doubt he was stuck in the old way of thinking for white americans & resisted change. His political views in the 60's sparked outrage with several groups and praise with others. Although I do not agree with his opinions from 40 years ago, I don't hold that against him. He was one of many americans that had the same views and said some questionable statements in public. The thing I love about the Duke is his movies. I love westerns and he made some of my favorite. The man was a great actor and definitely made movies that focused on the hero being someone to look up too. Even in the films where his character was an A-hole (The Searchers) in the end he still does the right thing. Love him. or hate him, he left his mark as an icon in Hollywood. Several of his movies are considered some of the best in cinema and that is never going to change. Even though most of his movies don't appeal to younger generations, he is still considered one of the best.

 

[batfan08]

Honestly, his comments about African Americans and Native Americans from his '71 Playboy interview shocked me more than anything from the '60s. Dare I say it, but I give the man props for his opinions in the '60s, regarding the Vietnam War. I don't necessarily agree with them, but I respect the fact that he didn't let his opinions be swayed by anyone, however unpopular they may have been. The Duke stood by his convictions.:lecture

 

[Bernard2002]

We really need to get this one moving.. I see there's another new thread and it's already on a roll...

 

[batfan08]

I know, brother. Django's already picking up steam; it's understandable, considering the film is so recent (and awesome), but damn, there's just not enough respect for the classics, any more.

 

[DEATHASYLUM]

Very disappointing that we don't have many Duke fans on here. Looks like Django already has plenty of people, so I won't bother putting my interest post over there. It didn't take very long either, so I'm pretty sure this one is a long shot. Not giving up, but I must admit that I'm pretty bummed.

 

[greatlakes6]

I know, and I just don't get it. To me, John Wayne represents a time and place in both film and our country. Whatever film a figure of Wayne would represent, it would be about The Duke, not a particular film. Django represents a particular film, not a person. Myself, I really don't look for figures that only represent a certain movie, but rather a figure of a cultural icon that represents a time and place. Eastwood, De Niro, Pacino, Wayne, James Dean, Schwarzenegger, Brando, etc. The GBU trio is the exception to that rule however.

 

[batfan08]

Are there any fans on OSW? How do things work over there?

 

[greatlakes6]

You should post about the Duke over there and I will as well.

 

[Bernard2002]

Hey Bat, like your shameless plug on the other thread!! :hi5:

 

[Invictus Sol]

I'm not much into regular characters in clothes 1:6 but I'd be down for this version of Marilyn (love that rose going down the brim of her hat). Haven't seen this photo, before, but what a great figure it would make in greyscale. Would also love one of Audrey Hepburn from Roman Holiday to go with it. They'd make a fine pair.

@Bernard2002, I tried to quote your John Wayne "Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid" pic, but it disappears when I try to copy. What a great line, haha. Again, hope you guys get your Wayne fig!