Fred Karno Quotes in Chaplin (1992)

Fred Karno: [on the train; remembering Charlie's early days in the theatre] You took a tail suit out of the wardrobe, tryin' to be a gent. Trying to impress that young dancer... Hetty, wasn't that 'er name?

Charlie Chaplin: Hetty Kelly.

Fred Karno: Yeah, I could see in your eyes you fancied her.

[chuckles to himself]

Fred Karno: Hmm. Sad.

Charlie Chaplin: Yes, I know all about it, Fred. She got married. Sent me a lovely note. I brought it with me; it's in my baggage.

Fred Karno: [looking worried] Oh, Charlie, Charlie. Charlie, don't you know? Has nobody told you? She's gone. The flu epidemic after the war carried her away.

[Charlie reels, unable to speak]

Fred Karno: I thought someone must have told you, must have written. Didn't nobody?

[Charlie leaves the compartment and goes into the corridor, leaning against the wall and trying to collect himself]

Stan Laurel: [following him and fixing his tie] What do we do, Charlie?

Charlie Chaplin: [sadly] Smile.

[they exit the train and are immediately swarmed by a crowd of fans]