I'm not a big fan of John Wayne actually, but I find it near impossible to put one of the other two above the other. I think Van Cleef is amazing in "For a Few Dollars More" while Clint Eastwood excels in "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" and "A Fistful of Dollars". I think the real credit should go to Sergio Leone; the end scene of "For a Few Dollars More" is one of the best ever created.