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You’ve likely heard of Charlie Chaplin, regardless of your age, as his career spanned 75 years. He was an actor, filmmaker and composer, who hailed from London but found success all over the world. He came from a rough background, but paved his own way to success, working as a stage actor and comedian. Eventually, he was scouted by film producers, moving on to join the New York Motion Picture Company, at a young age of twenty-four. This is where Chaplin developed the “tramp” character— the mo...

In the Hollywood golden-era, women weren’t the only ones soaking in the glamour. Gary Cooper, who originally aspired to be a visual artist, got his start by working as an extra and stunt rider for extra money. Although, many agents and directors quickly recognized him as having a strong and enticing screen presence. Cooper was catapulted to fame through his first sound picture, The Virginian, one of America’s staple Western films. According to biographer Jeffrey Meyers, the romantic image of...