The combination of story improvisation and relentless perfectionism – which resulted in days of effort and thousands of feet of film being wasted, all at enormous expense – often proved taxing for Chaplin who, in frustration, would lash out at his actors and crew.
Kombinasi improvisasi cerita dan perfesionisme tak terkekang – yang dihasilkan dalam upaya berhari-hari dan ribuan rekaman film yang dipilah, semuanya menghambur-hamburkan biaya – seringkali membebani Chaplin yang, dalam keadaan frustasi, dapat memarahi para aktor dan krunya.