New behind - the - scenes footage reveals Chaplin 's demanding directing style . Comedic legend made ` ` City Lights '' co - star do it three times . `` Brando was a method actor and really wanted to understand what his character was feeling . Marlon Williams struggled to accept Chaplin 's method on set . Rare black - and - white footage reveals Chaplin 's tendency to destroy all outtakes .
New behind - the - scenes footage reveals Chaplin 's demanding directing style . Comedic legend made ` ` City Lights '' co - star do it three times . Marlon Williams struggled to accept Chaplin 's method on set . Rare black - and - white footage reveals Chaplin 's tendency to destroy all outtakes .