He said to Chaplin : ' I do n't understand my character 's motivation in this scene , ' and Chaplin said : 'Forget about motivation , just do it as I tell you to do it , that 's your motivation , ' '' said Mehran . New behind-the-scenes footage reveals Chaplin 's demanding directing style . Comedic legend made `` City Lights '' co-star do scene 342 times . Hide Caption 1 of 7 Photos:Photos: The silent era in film history Rare black-and-white footage survived Chaplin 's orders to destroy all outtakes .
New behind-the-scenes footage reveals Chaplin 's demanding directing style . Comedic legend made `` City Lights '' co-star do scene 342 times . Hide Caption 1 of 7 Photos:Photos: The silent era in film history Rare black-and-white footage survived Chaplin 's orders to destroy all outtakes .