Dear Mr. Wayne

When John Wayne received a letter from ten-year-old Ross Brook who wrote how much he had liked Wayne's performance in the 1968 box-office hit Bullitt, the actor was undoubtedly amused by the boy's mistake. Of course, it wasn't Wayne who had starred in the film but Steve McQueen, Bullitt being one of McQueen's best-known films. Asked by Ross for an autographed picture, Wayne forwarded Ross' note to McQueen, accompanying it with a note of his own. 

Transcript:

Dear Mr. Wanye [sic] 

I love the movie Bulit [sic] and I thought your acting was great. I would like to know if I could have a autographed picture of you. I would like to see you some day.

Sincerely 

Ross Brook

age 10

55 Oak St

Los Altos Ca.

94022

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9570 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400

Beverly Hills, California 90212

September 23, 1977

Mr. Steve McQueen

8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 501

Los Angeles, California 90048

Dear Steve:

Would you please send him a picture of me from "Bullitt." 

I will be forever grateful.

Sincerely

(signed) Duke

Source: John Wayne Official (Instagram)

Steve McQueen and John Wayne at an event in Los Angeles in 1969