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Monday, September 24, 2007

A Moment of Noisiness

posted by on September 24 at 8:58 AM

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…for Marcel Marceau, who delighted millions of mime fans and terrified millions of others before passing away this weekend at age 84.

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1

HAHAHAHAHHAHAH!!!!

Posted by Hitler | September 24, 2007 8:58 AM
2

Well put, Mr. Schmader. In the words of M. Marceau himself:

"Non."

Sorry, not very apropos, but that's the only word I've ever heard him say.

Posted by Levislade | September 24, 2007 9:01 AM
3

His quiet contributions to popping, locking, and b-boying are immeasurable.

He was indeed, an old dirty bastard.

Posted by SeMe | September 24, 2007 9:25 AM
4

Weirdly, the guy was incredibly loquacious in interviews. I heard a very funny and surprising interview with him on WFMU a few years back where he just blabbed non-stop about the state of modern performance, American cinema, history of mime, world politics, Palestine, blah blah blah blah. He spoke English charmingly, and hardly let the interviewer get a word in. It was striking how much a guy known for his silence could gab.

Posted by Gurldoggie | September 24, 2007 9:34 AM
5

How is that striking? Or surprising.

Posted by Mr. Poe | September 24, 2007 9:40 AM
6

He died quietly.

Posted by monkey | September 24, 2007 9:40 AM
7

OR, he was trying to get people to call 911 for him but everyone just applauded.

Posted by monkey | September 24, 2007 9:41 AM
8

Thank you, monkey (@6, @7), for my first real giggle of the day.

Posted by QuimbyMcF | September 24, 2007 9:49 AM
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Sorry Mr. Poe, didn't mean to make it complicated.

Noise and silence are exact opposites. Next time I'll be sure to spell that out.

Posted by Gurldoggie | September 24, 2007 9:50 AM
10

Gee, thanks.

I don't know, I guess maybe IIIIII would think someone who spends the bulk of their day refraining from speaking would actually like to speak. A lot. When they can.

Call me stupid, I know. Crazy notion.

Posted by Mr. Poe | September 24, 2007 9:55 AM
11

A mime is a terrible thing to waste.

Posted by SeMe | September 24, 2007 9:57 AM
12

OMG HE TALKED?!?!! NOOOOO WAY!!!!

Posted by Tagg | September 24, 2007 10:05 AM
13

No comment.

Posted by Sy Lentz | September 24, 2007 10:24 AM
14

Lived under Nazi fascism and then did not perform for Nixon, Reagan, Bush or Bush. Coincidence?

Posted by DOUG. | September 24, 2007 10:32 AM
15

I imagine him trying to escape that damn invisible box of purgatory.

Posted by ~t~ | September 24, 2007 10:38 AM
16

Millions of mime fans? BWHAHAHAHA

Posted by clarkj | September 25, 2007 2:03 AM

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