It is a little sad that Brooks calls W.C. Fields a misanthrope because of his comment. He was clearly making a joke. . . which he was known to do because he wa

It is a little sad that Brooks calls W.C. Fields a misanthrope because of his comment. He was clearly making a joke. . . which he was known to do because he was one of the most famous comedians of all time. His schtick was acting like a misanthrope to ultimately make a sympathetic point. And he even used his dying breaths to make a joke about the obvious injustice of the world and the callousness that allows it to persist. . . talk about timing. . .