Chaplin Page #4

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if I hadn't invented the tramp.

I wanted to talk to you

about that section.

The words just poured out.

It practically wrote itself.

I'd only been with Sennett a month.

That magical moment

as I walked through...

...the wardrobe door.

I felt possessed.

I could feel him calling out to me.

The Tramp.

Bullshit. And you know it.

But the truth was so boring, George.

Jesus.

You told him to change.

- Into what, a suit of armor?

Chaplin! Get your ass

onto this stage, right now!

Forget the Limey. Get cranking.

Okay! Begin!

Very formal, everyone.

What the hell? He's crazy.

What do I do?

Cut it. No, wait. Hold it. Keep going.

Maybe he's not so crazy.

Photographer! Henry!

Chase him around the camera!

Okay, put him in line.

Big reaction! Who is this?

Stay down, Henry. Stay down!

Groom! Look jealous!

Jealous! Better than that!

Mabel give the tramp the eye.

That's right.

Matron, you're real hoity-toity.

Who is this bum? Good. Very good.

Groom, he's trying to steal your bride!

Matron, hit him!

All right! Domino fall! Domino fall!

Start the chase!

Don't stop! Keep going!

Good! Good! Terrific!

Look into the camera.

Snap it.

Watch the bride.

That's enough. Cut.

Chaplin, what are you trying

to do to me?

I knew I was right to hire him.

Listen.

You do what I say

or I'll report you to Mack.

You stand up right now.

Pick up this hose and when I say

sprinkle the road.

I could do more with that hose.

I could be funny.

Two months you think you know

everything. I'm the director.

This is not a movie about

being funny with a hose.

You're right. But it could be.

Chaplin!

He's coming.

I don't insist you fire him

but if you do, that's fine.

I'd love to axe the Limey

but I talked to new York.

It seems he's an asset to the company.

But I'll make sure he knows

you're a great director.

Is Mack ever waiting for you!

Come in.

Charlie, come in, please.

You got to help me with Mabel.

She actually thinks she can direct.

You're not mad, then?

I've been waiting for an actor

to have the guts to stand up to her.

I really like you, Charlie.

I really like you too, Mack.

And I'll bet you've talked to New York.

Let me direct the next one.

How do you know you can?

- I couldn't do worse.

Says you. What if no one wants it?

What if it stinks?

Who'll pay?

I've never seen you pick up a check.

I'll pay.

This is my work.

Did you pay?

No. But, boy, did I work.

I directed more than 20 films

by the year's end.

Why didn't you send for Hetty?

I did write. Never got a reply.

I thought she might be on tour.

So I asked Syd to track her down...

...see how she felt.

My god, look at him!

Dressed in style with your father's

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