Einstein was a great admirer of Charlie Chaplin’s films. Once, in a letter to Chaplin he said, “Your film ’The Modern Times’ everybody in the world can understand. You will certainly become a great man. Einstein.” Einstein was a great admirer of Charlie Chaplin’s films. Once, in a letter to Chaplin he said, “Your film ’The Modern Times’ everybody in the world can understand. You will always become a great man. Einstein.”