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RebeccaC78 t1_j6gcka8 wrote

Arbuckle always looked creepy

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Block_Me_Amadeus t1_j6i5lho wrote

There is plenty of evidence that he was totally innocent of the charges. He looks "creepy" because he's wearing white pancake stage makeup with heavy eyeliner around light eyes.

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clce t1_j6jv6k7 wrote

He actually had a rather handsome charismatic baby face. I think he would also be considered charismatic in general, but much of it was his appearance. I don't think he would have been mere as successful without that. But on the other hand, he was a true comic genius both in what he came up with, but also his sense of physical movement and timing. I think he is sadly and criminally underappreciated these days

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Block_Me_Amadeus t1_j6k5jf7 wrote

I hadn't heard a lot about the actual case until I listened to a two hour deep dive podcast. He was absolutely unfairly accused and it was awful to waste his talent and his health.

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clce t1_j6k5xik wrote

I read a lengthy article about it. I don't remember the details well enough but the impression I got was that he may well have been innocent. I see nothing else in his history that would make me think he was particularly predatory. But on the other hand, a lot of rich and powerful men back then did feel pretty entitled in regards to women and I can't have or couldn't have. But as I recall, there was one or two elements about his accusers that made it sound pretty suspect.

So all I can say is, if he were innocent, it is a real shame that he lost his career and we lost great entertainer

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