13) The Gold Rush (1925)
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The now-famous scene in Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush, where he is eating his boot, needed several retakes to obtain the desired comedic effect. As a perfectionist, Chaplin wanted to capture the absurd situation without sacrificing the emotional resonance. This led to retakes for Chaplin to perfect the timing and physicality of the gag, thereby creating slapstick humor blended with pathos. It has become one of the great silent cinema moments, and Chaplin has become known as both the master of physical comedy and equally one of emotional depth.
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