S8 Ep818: The Final Years and the Rock of Sydney Chaplin Chaplin's final project, A Countess from Hong Kong, suffered from a mechanical performance by Marlon Brando, who clashed with Chaplin's physical, hands-on directing style. The film's dated 1930s-style roma
Podcast: The John Batchelor ShowPublished On: Sun May 03 2026
Description: The Final Years and the Rock of Sydney ChaplinChaplin's final project, A Countess from Hong Kong, suffered from a mechanical performance by Marlon Brando, who clashed with Chaplin's physical, hands-on directing style. The film's dated 1930s-style romance failed to resonate with the 1960s audience that was embracing movies like The Graduate. Throughout his long life and final years in Switzerland, Chaplin relied on his older brother Sydney as his "rock" and protector. Despite Sydney's own colorful and irresponsible personal life, he remained the one constant figure who had cared for Charlie since their childhood in the workhouse, providing essential stability through decades of professional and political turmoil. Guest: Scott Eyman. (8/8)1900 LA
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