Celebrity Interview
July 2002
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Marcel Marceau
 Q. So, how was it Marcel, that you became recognized as the world’s foremost mime artist?
A.(mime)
Q. Were you an actor or a performer before you became known as a mime artist?
A(mime).
Q. Where was it, exactly, that the art of pantomime first originated?
A.(mime)
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Q. The art of pantomime seems to be associated more with theater in Europe than in the United States. Why is that?
A.(mime)
Q. Most mime artists today wear white makeup on their faces. In America, that is generally associated with circus clowns. Could there be a resemblance there?
A(mime).
Q. What is your opinion of the mime skits enacted by American film star Charlie Chaplin?
A.(mime)
Q. Because mimes don’t communicate verbally when they perform, do you think it allows the audience to enjoy the performance more, because they can let their imagination take its course?
A.(mime)
 Q. Of all the skills a mime has to perfect to perform, what would you say is the most important?
A. Excuse me, but I have to go now. I must take a break and take a pee.
(These are the only words he spoke. Marcel Marceau is a
mime artist and never answered any of my questions. He
just made funny gestures and used hand movements.)
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