Reddit mentions of Harpo Speaks! (Limelight)

Here's a great story for you. Have you ever heard of Harpo Marx? Contrary to urban legend, he could talk perfectly fine in real life. He just chose to be quieter than most people.

Harpo eventually got famous enough to be invited to the Algonquin Round Table, known for their regular crowd of famous sharp wits always trying to verbally out-smart and out-troll each other.

As I remember from his autobiography, Harpo would just happily sit with that esteemed crowd just to listen and enjoy the scene. Eventually he wondered if he actually fit in their meetings because he rarely had much to say.

One day, Harpo expressed his concern to one of the other famed attendees at the Table.

The reply was something resembling this: since this was a crowd of talkers, having someone there who actually listened for a change made Harpo an extremely valuable and welcome member of the group. :)

(Disclaimer: I am quoting this from my memory of reading the book "Harpo Speaks!" many years ago. I know I got the general gist of the story correctly, but for exactness, you need to read the book.)

Harpo Speaks...?

Read 'Harpo Speaks!' by Harpo Marx. That man went from dire poverty to the kind of worldwide fame that is rare even today, and still kept his sense of humour. It's a great read.

Harpo Speaks! by Harpo Marx. AMAZING.

> Harpo Marx was awesome

FTFY.

Read this if you haven't already.

Harpo Speaks! by Harpo Marx and Rowland Barber

Best autobiography/biography I've ever read: great life story, lots of funny stories, touching stuff too. I've been planning to read it again.

(BTW, my first Reddit comment!)