John Wayne with his wife Esperanza 1946 (m. 1946 - div. 1952)
Their marriage was rocky and volatile from the start because she was reportedly jealous of his devotion to his work and to his four children; they had no children of their own. "Our marriage was like shaking two volatile chemicals in a jar", Wayne said. There were charges and counter-charges of unfaithfulness, drunken violence, and emotional cruelty.
The night the film Angel and the Badman (1947) wrapped, the usual party was held for cast and crew, and Wayne came home very late, and Esperanza in a drunken rage attempted to shoot him as he walked through the front door.
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