Charlie Chaplin
British · 1889–1977
British comic actor and filmmaker whose silent-era performances blended slapstick with social commentary to create timeless art.
Wikipedia ↗“We think too much and feel too little.”
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The Great Dictator (film) ↗ (1940)
“Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.”
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My Autobiography ↗ (1964)
“To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it.”
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My Autobiography ↗ (1964)
“I do not have much patience with a thing of beauty that must be explained to be understood. If it does need additional interpretation by someone other than the creator, then I question whether it has fulfilled its purpose.”
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My Autobiography ↗ (1964)
“In the end, everything is a gag.”
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