John Wayne Loved His Iconic 1956 Western So Much, He Named His Own Son After It

John Wayne starred in some of the most successful films in the Western genre, but one film was so close to his heart that he named his son after the main character from the movie. Wayne got his start in the Western genre thanks to John Ford, who cast him in Stagecoach. After this movie, Wayne became a staple of both Westerns and war movies for the next five decades, one of the longest runs of any actor regarding remaining a lead star throughout his career.