One of my all-time favorite movies is "Sullivan's Travels." It's an old black-and-white slapstick gem starring the vivacious Veronica Lake and Joel McCrea as a comedic movie director who wants to evolve his film career and make the world's greatest drama.
He sets out as a hobo to live the down-trodden life to fully understand how the scum of society gets by, but quickly realizes how important the power of laughter really is to all walks of life. In the end, he knows the comedy route is the only way to travel and, before the credits roll, he unearths one of the most beautiful quotes of all time.
"There's a lot to be said about making people laugh. Did you know it's all some people have? It isn't much, but it's better than nothing on this cockeyed caravan."
Nothing could be more fitting, necessary and poignant. Beautiful words from a truly beautiful movie. Did I mention Veronica Lake?
He sets out as a hobo to live the down-trodden life to fully understand how the scum of society gets by, but quickly realizes how important the power of laughter really is to all walks of life. In the end, he knows the comedy route is the only way to travel and, before the credits roll, he unearths one of the most beautiful quotes of all time.
"There's a lot to be said about making people laugh. Did you know it's all some people have? It isn't much, but it's better than nothing on this cockeyed caravan."
Nothing could be more fitting, necessary and poignant. Beautiful words from a truly beautiful movie. Did I mention Veronica Lake?