Ben "Son" Johnson: The Real Cowboy (Jerry Skinner Documentary)

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• TJ

  @tjschoenlein5189 · 7 years ago

  As a boy I grew up at the movies watching Ben Johnson and the “ Man” John Wayne...it didn’t get any better than that...👍

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• BE

  @benwhittington2164 · 7 years ago

  Ben Johnson was a cowboys' cowboy, an honorable man, and keeper of the Cowboy Code. He's still highly praised and sorely missed.

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• TO

  @tonymickens8803 · 6 years ago

  The GREATEST Real Life Horseman in Hollywood History PERIOD!

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• ED

  @edmccaffrey1 · 6 years ago

  The best description of Ben Johnson was when he said he was more proud of his World Championship Roping over his academy award! Only a real cowboy could say something that profound.

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• DI

  @discernment8963 · 8 years ago

  He was an actual cowboy stumbled into Hollywood.I know The Duke had nothing but respect for him.

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• JI

  @Jimmy5string · 7 years ago

  Pity we don't have more men such as Ben 'Son' Johnson in 2019. A great man.

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• SE

  @SemperFido9915 · 8 years ago

  Ben was a friend of my wife's family, and what a great guy. His warmth, humor and infectious laugh made him a welcome diversion any time he graced the household. His presence is missed.

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• DU

  @duke7595 · 7 years ago

  He was one of the all time best cowboy actors there ever was, and a true Man that lived with a set of morals throughout his entire life. R.I.P. and God bless.

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• AR

  @arturdent5168 · 8 years ago

  Ben Johnson was awesome

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• DA

  @dandavis7565 · 6 years ago (edited)

  While working with him on a movie in 1983, we had a production break because of weather. During the sudden storm we &nbsp;both sought refuge under the same cover.<br><br><br>We were having a good conversation. On set we often have rope handy to tie things down that might blow away or get knocked over. I was an electric and not a grip but had a hank of rope handy with me. Son asked to see it and proceeded to entertain me with rope tricks; one of which was to whip a knot into the trailing end using only wrist action of the hand holding it. Then he showed me how to knot a lariat for roping and taught me how to properly throw the loop. It was one of those special moments in the business you never forget. I knew him only as an actor and former wrangler. I didn&apos;t know then I was being mentored as a cowboy by a world champion steer roper. There were no smart phones at the time so I have no photos but I wish I did, but then I was never the type to impose and ask either. I miss him, his type, and I miss the business.

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• JI

  @jimh.5286 · 8 years ago

  &quot;Everybody in town is a better actor than I am. &nbsp;But no one can play Ben Johnson as well as I do.&quot;<br>He didn&apos;t need to act, he was the real deal.

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• BD

  @BDCasey1 · 8 years ago

  Need more Ben &quot;Son&quot; Johnson&apos;s in this world. Tough and principled.

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