![]() ![]() The makers of Genius conclude by assessing why Einstein’s life makes for such good drama. He once self-deprecatingly asserted that, “I have no special talents, I’m only passionately curious.” The public acclaim amused – and somewhat perplexed – the scientist, who once famously asked: “Why is it that nobody understands me, yet everybody likes me?” But Einstein was the world’s first international superstar.”īut despite that, Einstein remained appealingly modest. Nowadays, we don’t pay much attention to scientists. But at a time when people placed a huge amount of importance on scientific innovation, they just knew he was the world’s most brilliant man. People didn’t understand the Theory of Relativity. “But to become famous as a theoretical physicist and have a political and philosophical standpoint as well as being a genial, charming personality with an interest in how the world works – well, that is quite astounding.” You can understand why Chaplin became so famous because he was a great cinema clown and could work without language. Rush continues that, “Einstein became famous for his work, on the same level as Charlie Chaplin. Before celebrities were even called celebrities, he became world-famous for something nobody understood!” He was living and thinking outside the current orthodoxies. There aren’t many role models around at the moment who have that kind of empathy, compassion and curiosity. “Given the way the world is at the moment, I feel that he is a rarity. Rush, who also picked up Academy Award nominations for his performances in Shakespeare in Love, Quills and The King’s Speech, reflects that, “Einstein was the most astonishing, admirable person. It was a strong statement about his individuality”.īut, more than half a century after his death, why is Einstein still such a inspiring figure? Maybe it is because he is a wonderful role model, an emblem of pure, unabashed intellect in an era of relentless dumbing down. That’s when Einstein started to grow his hair longer. Once the First World War was over, everyone had their hair shaved to reinforce discipline. ![]() He probably said, ‘I couldn’t find my sandals, so I just put on the most sensible shoes I could find to walk to the beach’.”Īccording to Rush, Einstein’s iconic riot of white hair also, “Became part of his instinctive rebellious nature. “There is another scene in Genius, where he is sitting on the beach next to his second wife Elsa and wearing her sling-backs. ![]() That was so at odds with who and what he was. He adds that, “In his later years at Princeton, he’d be sitting on his verandah in a casual sweater with huge fluffy slippers, like pieces of acrylic carpet. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |