During the filming of The Big Trail (1930), John Wayne was working alongside a Crow Indian actor who had a great sense of humor. In one scene, Duke’s character was supposed to have a serious standoff with the Native warriors. The director called for a dramatic stare-down, with Duke towering over the group. The Crow actor, straight-faced, looked up at Wayne and said, “You sure are big. Must’ve taken two mothers to raise you.” Duke, caught off guard, let out a deep chuckle and replied, “Nah, just one tough one.” The whole crew burst into laughter, and from then on, the Crow actor called him “Two Mothers” whenever they crossed paths. John Wayne, always up for a joke, took it in stride, even signing an autograph for him with the note: “From your pal, Two Mothers.” #JohnWayne #WesternHeritage #Westerns #FilmHistory #CrowIndian