John Wayne’s five words at the 1979’s Oscars silenced every cynic in Hollywood
When the lights dimmed at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on April 9, 1979, Hollywood held its breath. Behind the curtain stood a man who had become the very definition of American heroism on screen — John Wayne. Cancer diagnosis The 1979 Oscars turned into a night to remember for so many reasons. Acceptance speeches were…