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[edit] comments

The article says that Marcel first played Max in 2002 which clearly needs correcting. I'd do it if I knew what year it should be.

The article says Marcel Marceau is the father of the actress Sophie Marceau. This is incorrect; they are not related.

Large parts of this page seem to have been directly copied from Marceau's website biography (http://www.marceau.org/bio.htm) and possibly this page (http://www.frenchculture.org/perfo/events/marceau/bio.html)

The following text from "Influences" in the article should be put into better English. I cannot interpret "originated". What does it mean?

In Japan Maruse Taro was very deeply influenced and his mimer's name is originated.

Zaslav 09:32, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

I removed the line that Marceau "single-handedly" revived mime. No one single-handedly revives an artform. The entire network of schools and theaters was already in place, Decroux and Barrault were already famous, and even the ideas of alienation that mimes so oftentimes embody was in existence in post-WW2 Europe (absurdist theater, for example). --Horse Badorties 00:30, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

"Single-handedly"? Given his adeptness at hand gestures, it could have been someone's idea of a joke. Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 01:17, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Regarding his school

From the article:

The City of Paris awarded him a grant, which enabled him to reopen his International School, which offers a three-year curriculum.

From the page of his school, http://www.mime.info/EIMP.html :

Students selected by audition at the school enter into a 2-year program of instruction in several disciplines all aimed at training the students' bodies and creative minds in the art of Theatrical Mime. Some skills are taught in regular classes, others in periodic workshops.

Which is correct? 219.89.218.35 09:13, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Picture

We definitley need a picture of him, but I don't know how to do it. Could someone find a picture of him, preferably in a mime act? loulou 04:52, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism

I thought the article could do without the following, so I edited it out: "Marcel Marcau smells worsethan annasmelly and the mcgreevy put together. His odour is worse than chloe-rose out on a ten day hike. Wait actually the whole worlds odour couldnt beat that! He is a very gay and lame actor. It is a true fact he admitted to being gay with annasmelly walsh!"

Right. If for no other reason, this version of wikipedia is supposed to be written in English. Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 01:15, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Impact on American culture

We should mention that he established the cliche in American culture that French people are usually mimes and wear striped pullovers. 193.132.242.1 20:37, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

If it is a cliche. I'm an American and the cliches or stereotypes I heard about the French are nothing like this! Zaslav 09:29, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
Sorry, but I've never heard that one either. Arcoins 14:56, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
I don't think that cliche really exists. No one I know thinks all French people are mimes. The striped pullover is definitely French, but that was true before Marceau. --Horse Badorties 00:25, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Proving a cliche is nearly impossible I suppose... Mimes appear regularly when making fun of France (cf Bomb Voyage in the Incredibles for instance), and the stripped pullover are nowhere to be seen before Marceau. But again, that is probably impossible to evidence. Codik 17:02, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

I have never in my life heard that one either.... Duh

[edit] Death

The BBC article I read just said he died, not when. Where does the date come from? - Mgm|(talk) 10:17, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

The article says His daughter Camille said he died on Saturday evening, adding that details of the burial at Paris's Pere Lachaise cemetery would be given out later. - Melon3531 14:16, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

Hmmm. Marcel seems to be trapped in a box that he can't get out of. He's been doing that playing dead act since yesterday. I just couldn't resist doing a mime joke. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.162.17.119 (talk) 17:29, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
Then I'll have to resurrent this old one: "He had no last words, but he did make several gestures." Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 00:05, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
He died quietly.... -- 146.115.58.152 05:42, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

The article says "Marceau quietly passed away on September 22, 2007. " Is this true. Was anyone around when he died. If a tree falls and no-one is around to hear it - does it make a noise? The same would apply to someone dying. 202.7.184.21 05:54, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Apparantly one of the British newspapers carried a letter suggesting that as a tribute there be 2 minutes of noise. Chrisd87 12:17, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

Does anyone know what his last words were?RSido 01:13, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

I dont think he had any —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.146.24.35 (talk) 04:00, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mr. Mime from Pokémon

Is it worth noting that the only legitimately obtainable Mr. Mime from the original English Red/Blue games was an in-game trade named Marcel? --Geopgeop 21:36, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

I would say yes. --Horse Badorties 21:43, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] National Treasure?

The main article declares that Marceau has been declared a "national treasure" by Japan. What is the evidence for this? Wiki's article on Japan's Living National Treasures makes no mention of Marceau. At the very least, a citation is needed in the main article. Bill Jefferys 01:33, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Professor Ping?

The article says that Marcel Marceau played as Dr Duran Duran in Barbarella. After checking IMDB, it says he only played Professor Ping. Should this be fixed? -KMM —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.246.176.210 (talk) 03:45, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

        Fixed   - KMM  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.18.134.112 (talk) 16:06, 1 June 2008 (UTC)