Quote by: Charlie Chaplin

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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Author Bio


  • NameCharlie Chaplin
  • DescriptionBritish comic actor and filmmaker
  • AliasesCharles Spencer Chaplin; Charles Spencer Chaplin "shorty"; Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin
  • BornApril 16, 1889
  • DiedDecember 25, 1977
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionFilm Director; Composer; Film Actor; Screenwriter; Film Producer; Comedian; Film Editor; Actor; Writer; Autobiographer
  • AwardsCommander Of The Legion Of Honour; Kinema Junpo Award; Academy Honorary Award; Bodil Awards; ; World Peace Council Prizes; Golden Lion; Jussi Award; British Academy Film Awards; Erasmus Prize; Knight Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire; Academy Award For Best Original Score