Talk:Chico Marx
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[edit] Dubious
"He used an Italian accent, developed off-stage to deal with neighbourhood toughs..." That sounds like a load of crap to me. I wouldn't advise anyone, when faced with a gang of young Italian thugs, to try to mollify them by talking like Chico. Anybody have a source for this? —Chowbok 17:21, 12 August 2006 (UTC)
From the Groucho Marx page: "Leonard Marx, the oldest Marx brother, developed the "Italian" accent he used as "Chico" to convince some roving bullies that he was Italian, not Jewish." Makes a bit more sense that way, but it also has no citation/source. —scawt 17:28, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
As far as I know, each of the brothers used ethnic accents in their stage act prior to their film career. That was a vaudeville staple. For example, Groucho effected a German accent. I think somebody made up that stuff about Chico's accent (probably someone who would pronounce his name "Cheek-o" instead of "Chick-o", which was the correct way). Unless one of the Marxes themselves said it in one of their books, it's likely bogus. Wahkeenah 17:35, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
- Those would have to be some dumb roving bullies to be fooled by Chico's accent. I took it out. —Chowbok 17:42, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
- "Hey! ATTSAmatta fo' you??? Why a duck? Why a no chicken???" No, I can't see that soothing thuggish tempers... Rizzleboffin 17:45, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
- Well, it might work with the crips and the bloods, in that it might make them think that you're one crazy mother and to leave you alone. Wahkeenah 18:12, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
- On the other hand, it does seem like I read this claim somewhere years ago, and thought "This must be B.S." at the time... Entertainers are notorious for making up such stories. Maybe Groucho or Chico said it. I'll keep my eyes open for a source, and if I find one, might put it back with, "so & so claimed, in such & such an interview..." as a colorful story. Though even then, it may not belong in the article. Rizzleboffin 18:29, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
- Well, it might work with the crips and the bloods, in that it might make them think that you're one crazy mother and to leave you alone. Wahkeenah 18:12, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
