Granville
One of the Regulars
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John Wayne's favorite hat
I think Duke liked dressing down, and whenever he could eschew the dandy, "hollywood cowboy" look he flipped the brim up and put a couple of holes in his hat. In fact, this looks like the same hat over four movies.
Hondo
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Rio Bravo
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El Dorado
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (I think this is the hat's first appearance, before he put a hole at the top of the pinch)
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“All the screen cowboys behaved like real gentlemen. They didn't drink, they didn't smoke. When they knocked the bad guy down, they always stood with their fists up, waiting for the heavy to get back on his feet. I decided I was going to drag the bad guy to his feet and keep hitting him.”
― John Wayne
I would guess that many have done it out of a desire to look like John Wayne.
They think they look like this:I've worn brimmed hats all my life, but I have never figured out the reason for flipping the front brim up like that. It seems to me the same as wearing a baseball cap backwards. I'd sure be interested to hear anyone's thoughts on this, as I've wondered about it for years.
I would guess that many have done it out of a desire to look like John Wayne.
I've worn brimmed hats all my life, but I have never figured out the reason for flipping the front brim up like that. It seems to me the same as wearing a baseball cap backwards. I'd sure be interested to hear anyone's thoughts on this, as I've wondered about it for years.
Because it was different.No doubt, but why did John Wayne do it?
Sam Elliot can sure pull off the Old West look.Sam Elliott as Bill Tilghman, "You Know My Name", ...
and the real Bill Tilghman. Considered to be the last of the Old West sheriffs, by some accounts....
He definitely can. He even looks like he just walked out of the old west.Sam Elliot can sure pull off the Old West look.
Easy. With the front of the brim up like that it's easier for the cameras to record the actors' faces on film, and John Wayme most certainly wanted audiences to see his face.I've worn brimmed hats all my life, but I have never figured out the reason for flipping the front brim up like that. It seems to me the same as wearing a baseball cap backwards. I'd sure be interested to hear anyone's thoughts on this, as I've wondered about it for years.
And there's Bogart changing his appearanceWell, heck, that was a simple answer, and more likely than anything I came up with on my own. Thanks for the insight!