Oscar-winning actor John Wayne worked with many women over the course of his filmography. However, he had some divisive politics when it came to folks who came from different backgrounds. Wayne once talked about his perspective on the women’s movement, especially as it applied to female grips working on movie sets.
John Wayne thought women should be paid equally to men John Wayne | Martin Mills/Getty Images
Scott Eyman wrote about some of the most problematic sides of the actor in John Wayne: The Life and Legend, including his perception of women. However, he didn’t completely shut out other folks getting equal treatment to himself. Wayne didn’t approve of the pay disparity between the sexes, especially when it came to accomplishing the same task at hand.
“I have always felt that women should get exactly the same salary for the same work that a man would,” Wayne said.
John Wayne thought women should be paid equally to men John Wayne | Martin Mills/Getty Images
Scott Eyman wrote about some of the most problematic sides of the actor in John Wayne: The Life and Legend, including his perception of women. However, he didn’t completely shut out other folks getting equal treatment to himself. Wayne didn’t approve of the pay disparity between the sexes, especially when it came to accomplishing the same task at hand.
“I have always felt that women should get exactly the same salary for the same work that a man would,” Wayne said.
- 4/16/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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