*On the topic of gender name cross overs....John "The Duke" Wayne's real name was "Marion"

*In the American War of Independence (=American Revolutionary War), there was a character called Marion who carried the struggle in the Carolinas (not very successfully, to tell the truth) against the dastardly Redcoats.   Some years back, he was the subject of a film that was a bit cavalier with the facts, from what I heard.   It starred Mel Gibson and was directed by a German, who allegedly delighted in depicting the British as war-criminals.    The real Marion was a brutal slave-owner, who committed atrocities against both slaves and Loyalists and was a long way from being one of the Revolutionaries' talented commanders (I don't think he ever won a battle).
Nevertheless, I think that is where John Wayne's real name originated.

The best Wayne story is from when he was working on a film about JC.   I think he was portraying the centurion at the crucifixion (I'm not religious, so my biblical knowledge is sketchy and some details may be wrong.)    When his line turned up, he drawled:

"Truly was this maan the son of Gaaad."

The director exploded:

"No, no, no, Mr.Wayne!    Say it with awe!"

So Wayne returned to his place and repeated, in the same flat tone:

"Awe, truly was this maan the son of  Gaaad."