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21 de abr. de 2024 · Here lies W. C. Fields. I would rather be living in Philadelphia. This was an epitaph Fields proposed for himself in a 1925 article in Vanity Fair. It refers to his long standing jokes about Philadelphia (his actual birthplace), and the grave being one place he might actually not prefer to be.
Learn about the origin and history of the expression "I'd rather be in Philadelphia" from W.C. Fields, a Philadelphia-born entertainer who lampooned his hometown. Explore how the phrase became a part of popular culture and a symbol of the city's identity.
It has been claimed that Fields's grave marker is inscribed, "I'd rather be in Philadelphia". The legend originated from a mock epitaph written by Fields for a 1925 Vanity Fair article: "Here Lies / W. C. Fields / I Would Rather Be Living in Philadelphia". [106]
17 de may. de 2014 · W.C. Fields, who was born in Philadelphia, used to make fun of his birthplace as a staid and boring place by threatening to have the line, “All things considered, I’d rather be in Philadelphia,” as the epitaph on his gravestone.
I'd rather be in Philadelphia es el 144° episodio de la serie de televisión norteamericana Gilmore Girls.
6 de feb. de 2007 · ‘I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia’ Season 7, Episode 13 - Aired February 6, 2007 . Lorelai, Rory and Emily rush to the hospital after Richard collapsed in class.
15 de nov. de 2013 · An essay on the humor and philosophy of the comedian W. C. Fields, who famously said he would rather be in Philadelphia. The author explores the meaning of laughter, the Fall of Man, and the role of irony in Fields's life and work.
