What are some of the most well - known John Wayne funny stories?

One time, John Bonham got a little too excited during a jam session. He accidentally knocked over his drum set while really getting into the groove. Instead of being embarrassed, he just laughed it off and started setting it back up while still joking around with the other band members. His ability to take things in stride and find the humor in situations was part of what made him so beloved.

A memorable story is when John Wayne was challenged to a shooting contest by a young actor who thought he was a better shot. John Wayne, with his typical confidence, agreed. But when they started, he purposely missed a few shots to make it seem more of a competition. In the end, he let the young actor win, and his good - natured sportsmanship was really funny and endearing.

One funny story about John Wayne is when he was on set. He was supposed to do a very serious scene but his co - star's horse made a really strange noise right in the middle of the take. John Wayne couldn't keep a straight face and started laughing. It took them a few tries to get the scene right after that because every time he thought about that horse noise, he'd crack up.

A well - known story is when Kobe was shooting around before a game. He made a bet with a ball boy that if he missed his next three - pointer, he would give the ball boy his shoes. Kobe missed, and true to his word, he took off his shoes right there and handed them to the astonished ball boy.

One of the well - known stories is about Tchaikovsky. He was a very superstitious composer. Once, he believed that if he didn't start his composition on a certain day, he would have bad luck. So he rushed to start a new piece even though he wasn't fully prepared, and ended up with some very interesting and unexpected musical ideas which was quite funny in a way.

One well - known story is about a traveling violinist. He was on a train and started to play his violin softly. A little boy nearby was so fascinated that he asked if he could try. The violinist let him. The boy made the most awful screeching sounds but was so happy. The violinist just smiled and said it was a new 'experimental' piece of music.

Stalin was once at a military parade. A young soldier got overly excited and accidentally saluted in a very exaggerated way. Instead of getting angry, Stalin chuckled and said something to the effect of 'That's the kind of enthusiasm we need, but maybe a bit more controlled next time'. His reaction was a pleasant surprise to those around him as it was a departure from his usually stern image.

A famous ghost funny story is that of a ghost in an old inn. This ghost was fond of changing the flavors of the ale in the barrels. So, sometimes customers would order a normal ale but get a taste of something completely unexpected like cherry - flavored ale. There was also a ghost in a castle who would make the suits of armor clang together in a comical rhythm as if they were dancing.

One great story is about Ellen DeGeneres. She pranked her entire studio audience by making them believe that they had all won a trip to Hawaii. When they were all excited, she then revealed it was just a prank, but then actually gave them all a small gift as a consolation. It was a really funny and kind - hearted prank.

A famous one is about a bird that got loose during a show. It flew around the stage and interacted with the actors in the most unexpected ways. The actors had to work around it and it became a memorable and funny moment.