Laurel on Chaplin

It's well known that Stan Laurel was second to none in his veneration
of Chaplin's artistry.

In addition, Laurel had the unique perspective of being Chaplin's
understudy in the Karno troupe, as well as being his roommate
on the tours of America, etc.

On a new website, lettersfromstan.com, a collection of letters
from Laurel to fans and friends, we find this excerpt:

"Oct.2nd.'57

Dear Ed [Patterson]:-

I agree that Chaplin doesn't have any [trouble] - financially,
but nevertheless, he is a very unhappy man, & mentally
troubled, you can rest assured, success & worldly goods
do'nt (sic) insure happiness & content."


An observation out of context, from a guy who hadn't had
regular contact with Chaplin for 43 years, but for what it's worth...

On Apr 19, 5:34 pm, bachu... DeleteThis @rogers.com wrote:

> "Oct.2nd.'57
>
> Dear Ed [Patterson]:-
>
> I agree that Chaplin doesn't have any [trouble] - financially,
> but nevertheless, he is a very unhappy man, & mentally
> troubled, you can rest assured, success & worldly goods
> do'nt (sic) insure happiness & content."
>
> An observation out of context, from a guy who hadn't had
> regular contact with Chaplin for 43 years, but for what it's worth...


Chaplin, a very unhappy man? Well, considering that the reviews for
A KING IN NEW YORK were rolling in at that point...

But for the most part I'd guess he was happier in those 1950s-1960s
years than he'd been during his last decade in America.



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