One of the reasons I love Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp above all others is that he is romantic. Yes, he is clever, acrobatic and hysterically funny, but there is a depth to his character that was introduced through the element of romance. Before Edna Purviance (his leading lady from 1915-1923), Charlie was a true ruffian with more than just a tiny mean streak. Once he found the beautiful and gentle Edna, the stirrings of romance filled out his character and gave it a new substance and pathos.
They are the perfect Valentine's Day couple.
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| Struck by Cupid's arrow and bound for life |
Before Edna, Charlie lusted for women; after Edna he longed for them. Before Edna, he was crude; after Edna, he was a gentleman. See what the love of a good woman can do for a Little Tramp?
Once Charlie found Edna, he understood how to be a good Valentine:
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| Take your date out for a nice, romantic dinner |
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| A walk in the rain can be romantic when you're in love |
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| A fancy party will win her heart |
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| Show her that you were paying attention during "Dancing With The Stars" |
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| Serenade her with a love song |
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| Take her on a boat ride and bring Mom along for extra brownie points |
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| Fight for her honor |
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| Help around the house |
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| Never lose the ability to be distracted by her ankle |
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| Give her a puppy |
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| Rub noses like you mean it! |
Charlie and Edna were Valentines in real life, too, for a time. Their love affair did not stand the test of time, but the films that they made together are timeless. Just like true romance.
♥♥♥ Happy Valentine's Day! ♥♥♥
Hoping your day is filled with the love of romance, family, good friends and most of all - good movies!
Click here for a complete listing of Edna's films.
Click here for a complete listing of Edna's films.
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