A lot of people wanna be W.C. Fields now, but that's not even who I am.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He notes others want to emulate his persona but he asserts his true self differs from the public image.
- In plain terms
- People want to be like me but I am not who they think.
- What can you take from it?
- Public personas often differ from the real person.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can public figures ever be fully known?
- How does fame distort identity?
Another view
It is hard to separate public perception from reality for famous people.
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