Oona Castilla Chaplin is the granddaughter of the late world-famous comedian and actor Charlie Chaplin. Yup, his family is still there.
You know, I was born in the 2000s and then also I used to watch black and white comedy series and think how funny it was.
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But when I grew up, I realized how dark the meaning of those funny facts was. This was the moment I came to know the power of comedy and how greater messages can be achieved easily by this medium.
So, is his granddaughter also pursuing comedy? Nope! Indeed she is an actor, but she is not a comedian. Perhaps, she is doing serious roles.
Oh! I almost forgot to tell you; she was in Avatar movies too! Wait, what? Yup, she was a part too!
Oona has recently given a statement about how Russians are given the bad boy image in movies. I was surprised. I didn’t notice that though I watch her movies.
Perhaps this is the difference between an artist and just an audience. There are very few celebrity kids who made their star parents proud.
But look at Oona Castilla Chaplin! She is still trying her best to keep the legacy of her grandfather alive.
Handling her Career Gracefully
Oona has been a part of multiple movies and Netflix series. One of her great performances is seen in Avatar.
You know, One thing that I like really like about her is that she is just like her grandfather. Wondering why I said that? Okay, let me explain it to you then.
How many of you actually know that her grandfather Charlie Chaplin was an inspirational person in real life?
Though there is a debate about him being British or Russian, he did have a close association with Russia. It was also said that he inspired the Soviet Union director.
Yes, a comedian had that much power. Oona, on the other hand, is also doing the same thing. She is very outspoken about some racist treatment of Russian characters the directors often make unintentionally.
It is more about stereotypes. Oona was shooting for a Netflix drama, and she noticed that the directors later added two Russian characters to get that bad boy vibe which she thinks is unfair.
She has a point, though! You know this is high time the directors need to be more careful before stereotyping anything. People watch it!
Wrapping Up
There are very few people who actually know her as the granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin. I also didn’t know that.
This is how she proves that she is not only a celebrity grandchild but an artist and anything else. We need more actors like her who work hard for art but also deny the camera and the intrusion of the paparazzi.
You know, it reminds me of Brittany, a Youtuber who was the first person to point out that there was something wrong with Balenciaga’s ad. Even the Kardashians didn’t notice that.
So, it is important to keep your eyes open and remember your roots. This is what we need from young actors.
