Why is Winston Churchill so grumpy in this iconic shot?

Correct answer: The photographer has just plucked the cigar out of his mouth

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What people think about it: 27 Comments
truetesst
truetesst
An amazing and iconic photographer!❤
Gina
Gina
Amazing photographer and story..this is why I love this game, history and education ❤
Player #20048639
Player #20048639
Gold Biscuit, they say he did some good stuff too.
Fred
Fred
Churchill is one of my heroes but I know that many people hate him.
genghis khan
genghis khan
that face was also the last thing the photographer saw
Bijou
Bijou
Fred, He kept Britain from falling to the Nazis in WWII. A true statesman, flawed as he was. They don't make them anymore, sadly.
Player #6616037
Player #6616037
‘SMILE!’ You’re in candid camera! 😬
Player #48383426
Player #48383426
photo was taken here in ottawa Canada I believe the original portrait hangs in city hall
Lionessa
Lionessa
Igor6699, I read that story over forty years ago in Reader's Digest and liked it so much I committed it to memory. If it is inaccurate, please contact Reader's Digest. Thank you.
Dickens
Dickens
I learned something new about Churchill today.
Player #125843019
Player #125843019
K.C , you are also reiterating
Dev
Dev
Fun fact about Karsh… he was Canadian! This picture was actually taken in Ottawa, Canada.
Lionessa
Lionessa
A woman, who was not a fan of Sir Winston, encountered him at a party. She said coldly, "Lord Churchill, if you were my husband, I'd put poison in your tea." To which Sir Winston replied, "Madame, if I were your husband, I'd drink it."
David
David
And the original of this photo was stolen from the hotel where it has been kept since. It has still not been recovered.
K.C
K.C
My favorite Churchill story: up on meeting him a famous socialite woman (I think it was Lady Astor) she remarked about him being Drunk, he said " madam I will be sober in the morning but you will still be Ugly" ouch!!!
Phoenix
Phoenix
Wannabe Vulcan, Einstein used to do that to deter photographers from taking his picture, from what I've read about him. To me, it's just him being goofy. 😆
Gregor
Gregor
Karsh was Armenian ….one of the greatest photographers!
Wannabe Vulcan
Wannabe Vulcan
It's almost as good as the shot of Albert Einstein sticking his tongue out at the photographer.
Carl
Carl
the only photographer who EVER got away with that, I'll bet 😆
Republic of China
Republic of China
That shot looks like his expression when someone stole money
Majer Pike
Majer Pike
He also had some chronic health issues.
Furystar 5
Furystar 5
I managed to photograph my cat mid-yawn and it looks like he is sticking his tongue out at the world.
cherry
cherry
I was searching the quizzland in 10years
Temper
Temper
He looks so sad, poor thing 😅
Chilled Tea
Chilled Tea
Hahahaha! I can’t believe this. Can’t wait to tell to my family!
CSAWLOK
CSAWLOK
U take my blunt from my mouth for a photograph and itz on
Drishti
Drishti
why did i actually chuckle lol