What's my Line? Buster Keaton

AdamBomb669 Says:

Sep 14, 2011 - The lighter hair does something for me with Dorothy. Which is odd cause I am usually the other way around. I like the dark haired ladies more often.

rocknrollfanatic96 Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - I would say it's pretty dang hard to get any kind of vibe of his emotions from his face.

rocknrollfanatic96 Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - It's utter crap. Unless you want to see it for completeness sake don't waste your precious time.

glassineheart Says:

Sep 24, 2011 - classiest and coolest game show IN THE HISTORY OF EVER

Flinklehurst Says:

Oct 9, 2011 - There's also body language and tone, and the way he was up on his feet as soon as possible. I have to agree with jetinall on this point.

honeyb430 Says:

Oct 18, 2011 - That's why he was known as the "Great Stone Face".

orangeandbluecream Says:

Oct 24, 2011 - Ha... The way he said yes to the last question.

blacsouljah Says:

Jan 13, 2012 - He talks in the 1964 comedy "The Thrill of It All".

Woody615 Says:

Jan 26, 2012 - "The General" is probably one of the greatest silent movies ever made.

TakersMissy Says:

Mar 18, 2012 - My recent understanding is that Buster was actually very publicity shy when he wasn't in front of a motion picture camera, which *might* explain his hasty departure. If I'd been on that panel, I'd have first jumped up and laid a big ol' kiss right on his "stone face"! Plus his material is still fresh and applicably funny today ...and way heads above most of the so-called "comedians" nowadays who just go for cheap laughs with excessive profanity, rudeness, and vulgarity.

TramularConductus Says:

Mar 19, 2012 - Absolutely agree. Its one of my favorites. :D

08Annasia Says:

Mar 21, 2012 - I love the way he writes! Absolute genius, highly underrated today

JubalCalif Says:

Mar 21, 2012 - Thanks for your informative & articulate comment! CHEERS! :-)

uncc1296 Says:

Mar 21, 2012 - When Lucille Ball was beginning in the studio system, Buster Keaton was her comedy teacher and was the direct influence in her slap stick, physical comedy ability.

TakersMissy Says:

Mar 23, 2012 - Oh, you're quite welcome! I'll stand up for Buster ANY TIME! Charlie Chaplin first stole my heart, but in doing research for the next video I'm planning (hint, hint wink, wink), I've come to love Buster, too!

TakersMissy Says:

Mar 23, 2012 - More like an unfortunate victim of the Malicious Greedy Men, particularly Joe Schenck and Louis B. Mayer. Schenck I especially hate for depriving Buster of the ownership of his work and for selling his contract out to MGM. Louis B. just hated Keaton and I'm glad Buster at least gave him a good, hard punch before being fired! When Keaton made "The Camerman" he hadn't yet lost all creative control over his films. But GM later showed it as an example of THEIR "great' work-not Buster's! :-(

TakersMissy Says:

Mar 23, 2012 - P.S. ...and I think the best director for Buster would've been himself, just like Chaplin. Both Lloyd and Chaplin tried to warn him about "the studio system" and how they'd rob him of his genius, creative control - and sure enough, he was essentially, creativity-wise, castrated. MGM were such fools that they thought THEY knew how to make great comedies, not Keaton - how idiotic!!! I think had Buster been able to hold on to his independence, he'd have had a STELLAR career in talkies as well.

sauroid1 Says:

Mar 31, 2012 - Wow, Keaton hit Mayer? Mayer was small but he was a real scrapper. Read the he once beat the hell out of Chaplin in the men's room of some nightclub during the 20s. The 'system' just used Keaton then spit him out. Keaton was an alcoholic, and didn't get much work until the end of his life. Keaton was one of the waxworks in the movie Sunset Boulevard, really very sad.

TakersMissy Says:

Mar 31, 2012 - Well, I doubt Buster was a pushover either, with his background of athletic, physical comedy. ;-) As far as Chaplin vs. Mayer, I read that Mayer hurt Chaplin in a fistfight where he first attacked Mayer for publicizing his already-tumultuous marriage to Mildred Harris (newly under contract to Mayer). According to David Robinson, author of "Chaplin: His Life and Art" (1985 release, pg. 260), this happened on April 7, 1920 at the Alexandria Hotel, where Chaplin and Mayer were both dining.

frank47hammer Says:

Apr 2, 2012 - Keaton is my favorite. But I like Chaplin, too. The scene in The Circus where Charlie steals ice cream from a baby is so funny. But Buster's character would never have stooped to that level. He always took what life gave him with that stone face. One of my favorite Buster scenes is in Go West when Friendless tries to befriend a dog and the dog gives him the the cold shoulder. So hilarious. Both had great timing, but Chaplin relied more on his comic timing than Keaton. Keaton was more physical

krasnykavkaz Says:

Apr 4, 2012 - You can really see the respect in Ernie Kovacs' eyes when he shakes Buster's hand.

holyunderwear92 Says:

Apr 14, 2012 - Untouchable legend.

staporinac Says:

Apr 15, 2012 - Why did he left so fast? They didn"t insult him.

racourdav Says:

May 10, 2012 - Man, I didn't know that Buster Keaton was so damn funny! I watched a couple of movies of his a few months ago and OMG! I cracked up, those cats were true artists--Chaplin, Lloyd Swanson, Pickford...but Mr. Keaton has become my all-time favorite! I read that during his vaudville days when he was a young kid, as part of the act, he woulld sass his father and his father would literally hurl him into the orchestra pit or into the audience! Writing that even cracks me up....Buster you were GREAT