Gladys Louise Smith (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979), known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian actress resident in the U.S., and also producer, screenwriter, and film studio founder. She was a pioneer in the American film industry, with a Hollywood career that spanned five decades.
Adding sound to movies would be like putting lipstick on the Venus de Milo.
If you're willing to fail interestingly, you tend to succeed interestingly.