 Chaplin famously feared that the mystery and romanticism of the Tramp character would be ruined if he spoke, and feared it would alienate his fans in non-English speaking territories.His future films, however, would be fully fledged "talkies" – although without the character of the Little Tramp.Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance has written of the reception and legacy of this classic comedy, "Modern Times" is perhaps more meaningful now than at any time since its first release.