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And that chest. Don't forget that chest.

Anyone my age can draw a rough Gandhi from memory -- bald, round glasses, emaciated, white shawl. And while I would never dream of comparing Gandhi to Lady Gaga, well ... you can see once again the power of iconography. His goal was to become a symbol, so he made himself into a symbol, with a distinct look that could not be forgotten. He created a character. The same as Colonel Sanders, or Batman, or Macho Man.

That's not to make light of what he accomplished at all. The same means can be used to achieve different ends, and the game is the game.

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"And you either play or you get played, motherfucker."

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Extra Credit: Read Wong's last list of photographs that shatter your image of famous people here. If your favorite famous person existed before cameras, the Cracked forums have a list of quotes that will change your opinion of iconic figures. Marx didn't consider himself a Marxist- but learning that isn't half as surprising as learning the man didn't exist. So when we tell you Betty Crocker and William Tell never existed, you'll be suitably shocked.