...silly me had to watch Charlie's "mugging" again, and OMG... I can almost feel his sexual charisma and charm coming right through the film! It's easy to see why his reputation as a "lady-killer" was so well earned; what normal red-blooded girl could resist THAT? Ok; I'll stop gushing now. ;-)
Oh, how I LOVE, love, love Charlie's mugging for the camera at around 1:45 - that's got to be one of the cutest things I've ever seen him do! Wish I could go back just over 80 years ago and to have him doing this right in front of me at the time and to see those lovely blue eyes of his! I'd faint. LOL *Sigh* I was born WAY too late! Thanks for posting this!!
the master at work, working his magic. i love him. would give anything to be able to go back in time and be part of his movies, but i'd prob be a nervous wreck too !
I saw this in the theatres and we learned a lot about the film before hand, did you know he used a different girl at first? He actually filmed the entire movie with her, but then he realized that Virginia Cheryll was the right one after all and filmed it again.
Fun Fact:
She was the only woman to convince Gene Kelly to marry her.
You're right, partly... haha. But Chaplin filmed part of the film with Cherrill, but he got very frustrated with her and eventually fired her. Mainly because she wanted to get off for a hair appointment then returned late. He was going to then use Georgia Hale, but the cost was way too much so he was forced to rehire Cherrill. =)
Yeah, and it's a long story. The short version is that for the entire plot of the film to work, the blind girl had to believe that the Tramp was rich. This is the scene where that has to take place. He didn't know how to do it, so he shot the scene on and off for nearly a year before he figured it out. He did something like 342 takes of it. Chaplin was such a perfectionist, he always took a long time, but this is on record as the most takes he's done of one scene. He's obviously frustrated here.
Yeah, it wasn't so much indecisiveness as it was writer's/director's block. He could have done this film with sound and that would have simplified the whole situation. But Chaplin wanted it to be silent, so he had to figure out how to get the blind girl to think the Tramp was rich visually. A year went by before he did figure it out by using the car. Virginia Cherryl (blind girl) said that Chaplin would simply retake shots when he didn't know what to do, in hopes of something clicking.
It wasn't until he was in his home, he looked outside and saw his car, that is when he realized that it was the car door! There is even a quote about it :).
Yes :), I love Chaplin and I have this book for my birthday, which has famous people who share it and it says Paulette Goddard :D....I got so excited.
Yes! :) Oh ya, when you see Pauletter Goddard you know she was the main girl in that time.
Well, I do own a Chaplin book, it is called Chaplin and His Times actually lol. I do have a June 3rd birthday book too and there's fun facts in it on what happened on that day and who was born on that day,etc. and that's how I found out about P.G.
better of real film
pippetto888 1 week ago
These clips of insight into Chaplin are like grains of gold. Thanks for the look.
pierstheoneandonly 1 month ago
...silly me had to watch Charlie's "mugging" again, and OMG... I can almost feel his sexual charisma and charm coming right through the film! It's easy to see why his reputation as a "lady-killer" was so well earned; what normal red-blooded girl could resist THAT? Ok; I'll stop gushing now. ;-)
TakersMissy 3 months ago
Oh, how I LOVE, love, love Charlie's mugging for the camera at around 1:45 - that's got to be one of the cutest things I've ever seen him do! Wish I could go back just over 80 years ago and to have him doing this right in front of me at the time and to see those lovely blue eyes of his! I'd faint. LOL *Sigh* I was born WAY too late! Thanks for posting this!!
TakersMissy 3 months ago
Wish I knew what he was saying lol Darn silent films HA! :)
petertorksgal37 4 months ago
Love the behind the scenes look...did i see Charlie spit in one of the break in the filming? lol
petertorksgal37 4 months ago
This is awesome!!! I was wondering if there is something like this about Charlie's movies and here're it is!! Thanks for sharing:)
sheri2000 7 months ago
fascinating stuff, thankyou.
odellshaun 7 months ago
I think the tall man in overalls at 4:41 who looks like he's on the crew is the same tall man who rises up out of the lift in the sidewalk.
elvis4all 8 months ago
does anyone know where this scene was actually filmed?
1276epr 1 year ago
@1276epr To the best of my knowledge, it was mostly filmed at the Chaplin Studios with a few "on location in LA" scenes as well.
TakersMissy 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Sexii ass
LeprechaunGorilla 1 year ago
I love the faces he makes at the camera, that was so cute :)
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what's the name of this song played at 6:40
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TheEveryThink 1 year ago
were did you get the city lights theme.
thecopykidofthestarz 1 year ago
GREAT THANKS*****
SaMUrAJ298 2 years ago
the master at work, working his magic. i love him. would give anything to be able to go back in time and be part of his movies, but i'd prob be a nervous wreck too !
foxpawz 2 years ago 3
cool
TheEveryThink 2 years ago
I saw this in the theatres and we learned a lot about the film before hand, did you know he used a different girl at first? He actually filmed the entire movie with her, but then he realized that Virginia Cheryll was the right one after all and filmed it again.
Fun Fact:
She was the only woman to convince Gene Kelly to marry her.
Overratedboys 2 years ago
You're right, partly... haha. But Chaplin filmed part of the film with Cherrill, but he got very frustrated with her and eventually fired her. Mainly because she wanted to get off for a hair appointment then returned late. He was going to then use Georgia Hale, but the cost was way too much so he was forced to rehire Cherrill. =)
CharlieChaplinsAngel 2 years ago
Aw, I haven't heard it like that. Lol which ever story it is, Cheryll was his main girl :).
Overratedboys 2 years ago
haha exactly. Virginia was the better girl, she had, as Chaplin put it, "Blind looking eyes without taking away from her beauty." =)
CharlieChaplinsAngel 2 years ago
1:57 !! And any particular reason this took so darn long to shoot?
xABitTooGorgeousx 2 years ago
Yeah, and it's a long story. The short version is that for the entire plot of the film to work, the blind girl had to believe that the Tramp was rich. This is the scene where that has to take place. He didn't know how to do it, so he shot the scene on and off for nearly a year before he figured it out. He did something like 342 takes of it. Chaplin was such a perfectionist, he always took a long time, but this is on record as the most takes he's done of one scene. He's obviously frustrated here.
prgwbtd 2 years ago
Yes Chaplin WAS a perfectionist.Just wondered why he was so indecisive with this scene .hmm that would be annoying !!!
xABitTooGorgeousx 2 years ago
Yeah, it wasn't so much indecisiveness as it was writer's/director's block. He could have done this film with sound and that would have simplified the whole situation. But Chaplin wanted it to be silent, so he had to figure out how to get the blind girl to think the Tramp was rich visually. A year went by before he did figure it out by using the car. Virginia Cherryl (blind girl) said that Chaplin would simply retake shots when he didn't know what to do, in hopes of something clicking.
prgwbtd 2 years ago
It wasn't until he was in his home, he looked outside and saw his car, that is when he realized that it was the car door! There is even a quote about it :).
Overratedboys 2 years ago
P.S. Did you notice you also posted this on Paulette Goddard's birthday?
:), I only know this, because, it is mine as well.
Overratedboys 2 years ago
ARGHH NO WAY! incredibly amazing.
I love P.g
xABitTooGorgeousx 2 years ago
Yes :), I love Chaplin and I have this book for my birthday, which has famous people who share it and it says Paulette Goddard :D....I got so excited.
Overratedboys 2 years ago
'and it says Paulette Goddard :D...i got so excited. '
AWH that is very CUUTEEE! but i get excited when i see her name in books and places too. sheeeeee's the gal ..yup she is.
Wow you got a Chaplin book for your bday? It's not called Chaplin And His Times is it? huge book i borrowed from the library. ^_^
What do you mean..? famous people shared that book you have?? :o
xABitTooGorgeousx 2 years ago
Yes! :) Oh ya, when you see Pauletter Goddard you know she was the main girl in that time.
Well, I do own a Chaplin book, it is called Chaplin and His Times actually lol. I do have a June 3rd birthday book too and there's fun facts in it on what happened on that day and who was born on that day,etc. and that's how I found out about P.G.
Overratedboys 2 years ago
Wow it's the book i read?! enjoy ze big read ! :)
Ze Goddard for life YAH!
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xABitTooGorgeousx 2 years ago
Same here :) my cousin is letting me read Chaplin's Autobiography, I can't wait to start.
Yes! You rock.
Overratedboys 2 years ago
Awesome =D
And mymy Thank you!
But you ,too,rock! Ahaha
Chaplin et Goddard for everrrr Muahahahaha ;]
xABitTooGorgeousx 2 years ago
It's a great book! I've read it 6x and it just gets better and better =)
CharlieChaplinsAngel 2 years ago
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful :). Thank you for posting this.
Overratedboys 2 years ago 2
Beautiful music accompanying the tremendous passion he had for film making.
NemmyMD 2 years ago