190802: Chaplin

Vilma 2022-03-20 09:01:59

This movie is worth watching after watching enough Chaplin movies to observe the creative mentality of each work in each period. Stage 1: In childhood, Mrs. Chaplin was ousted by boo because of her frequent stage fright and poor skills, and Chaplin saved her. After that, Mrs. Chaplin suffered from neurosis and lived by sewing gloves. His older brother, Syd, was sent to the trainee ship. Chaplin himself was sent to an asylum. Stage 2: The young mother is sent to a mental hospital by Chaplin. The brother's ship had comedians on board, and Chaplin was recommended to come on board as a comedian. Chaplin performed hard in front of the captain and successfully boarded the ship. Stage 3: Love One (Robert Downey Jr.) Fall in love with Hetty Heidi, the only beauty who is afraid of being seen naked, but there is no kiss at all, and then go to the United States to realize the "American Dream". Stage 4: The American Dream Chaser got married, and his wife was named Minnie, who came here to be Chaplin's full-time agent. Hired by director Sennet for a high salary because of his skill. Here in the prop room, he found the hat and crutches that would accompany him all his life. An impromptu performance afterwards made him appreciated; after that, he began to direct boldly, at his own risk, and the result was a great success. Breaking with Sennett purely for the money, joining Cowboys star Anderson's "Bronco Billy". Stage 5: In love II, the secretary, Purviance, takes a fancy to Purviance and asks him to film. Begins to add political satire to comedies, so he has a rift with his brother. Befriend old star Doug. Stage 6: Marriage is less than 30 years old, business is booming, and has its own studio. Loved and married Mildred-Harris. After that, there were "false pregnancy incidents" and "film property" incidents, and divorced. Take your mother to live with you. Stage 7: The return stage returned to London due to exhaustion, but was rejected and envied by everyone, and was extremely disappointed with his hometown, so he came back. Stage Eight: Marriage II Married Rita Gray and had two boys. "I hate that bitch.

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  • George Hayden: My Charlie, you weren't even thirty. You was the most famous man in the world, with your own studio, named after you. Couldn't you just enjoy it?

    Charlie Chaplin: I can now, but couldn't then. It meant too much.

  • Charlie Chaplin: [after watching newsreel footage of Adolf Hitler to study Hitler's mannerisms and patterns of speech, in preparation for "The Great Dictator"] I know you... you bastard!