Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in "Pardon
Us" (1930)
They say that the great comedic
duos are coincidences of accidental pairing. The prodigious
duo of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are concrete evidence for
the support of this very statement. They were complete opposites,
not just in backgrounds and preferences, but in looks as well.
Yet the thin Laurel and the rotund Hardy would go on to be one
of the most successful, comedic duos making over 100 films together.
The one sure-fire thing they had in common was the prodigal
talent for comedy.
These two knew how to make people
laugh, and sometimes even pee your pants. "The Battle of
the Century" (1927), "The Music Box" (1932),
and "Way Out West" (1937), are just some of their
great contributions to the film industry. However, one of their
absolute finest was probably that of 1933's "Sons of the
Deser", in which the boys sneak out for a fraternal convention
that makes a Shriner's parade look down right sober. "In
104 films, they never ran out of comic ideas, insane invention,
or charming conceits." -Garson Kanin; screenwriter.
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