Many of us are unaccustomed to behaving frivolously and spontaneously. This is a pity, since a carefree attitude and childish merrymaking are known to improve brain activity and even prolong life. So don’t be afraid to ape around. Cultivating a composed and respectable image can of course be useful, but maintaining it 24/7 won’t do you any good either.
Getzkick presents you with this fascinating collection of photos that prove that even the most seriously-minded historical figures weren’t averse to occasionally forgetting about their important tasks in favour of acting a bit silly. After all, everyone needs to be themselves once in a while!
Robin Williams, dressed as a cheerleader, 1980.

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Charlie Chaplin, hanging out with (or, rather — between) friends, 1923.

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Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger share a dance at the Cannes Film Festival, 1990.

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Marilyn Monroe pulling funny faces, 1953.

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President Ford showing off his skills to Pelé.

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Sharon Stone and Ellen Barkin tease a 19-year old Leonardo DiCaprio at a Vanity Fair Oscar party, 1994.

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The Duke and Duchess of Windsor cast off their shoes — and their British stiffness — to indulge in a spot of childish mayhem, 1959.

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The Dalai Lama as he really is.

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Audrey Hepburn.

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King George VI of England, coming down a playground slide, 1925.

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Ernest Hemingway, kicking a beer can up to the sky, 1959.

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The Beatles vs Muhammad Ali, 1964.

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Paul Verhoeven and Arnold Schwarzenegger on the set of Total Recall, 1989.

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Gérard Depardieu and John Travolta, 1982.

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Che Guevara, at a Shanghai kindergarten, 1960

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Nancy Reagan sitting on Mr. T’s lap.

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Famous Italian musician and actor Adriano Celentano on a kids tricycle, 1955.

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