Herman Munster's Speech Of Tolerance And Humanity Moves Twitter Users
When people discuss the great humanitarians of the 20th century, Herman Munster’s name rarely comes up.
However, that may change thanks to a 1965 clip from the classic sitcom “The Munsters” that went viral on Thursday.
The clip features Munster, played by Fred Gwynne, explaining to his son, Eddie, why character and heart matter more than physical appearance:
“The lesson I want you to learn is: It doesn’t matter what you look like. You can be tall or short or fat or thin, or ugly or handsome, like your father, or you can be black or yellow or white. It doesn’t matter. But what does matter is the size of your heart and the strength of your character.”
Herman Munster’s words of wisdom in 1965.
Still no lies told... pic.twitter.com/EdAJ0BhrZI— Rex Chapman (@RexChapman) June 4, 2020
The clip has been posted before but was especially poignant now amid anti-racism protests across America sparked by the unrelenting deaths of Black people at the hands of police or racist vigilantes.
Many Twitter users appreciated Munster’s simple message.
What he said. pic.twitter.com/g5NLmXsnvj
— Scratchstakes (@scratchstakes) June 4, 2020
When I got up this morning, I was prepared to expect almost anything.
I did not expect to get that ‘tearing up’ flow over a Munsters clip.
Thanks a lot Rex.— reluctantprophet (@reluctantproph2) June 4, 2020
Dang those Hollywood elites and their messages of unity.
— Deus Rock (@deus_rock) June 4, 2020
Bravo, Herman, old man! Capital sentiments!
That's the kind of clear thinking we NEED in this country! pic.twitter.com/Pn0Y7fb712— Eric Janssen (@EricJanssen001) June 4, 2020
What baffles me is that this was brought up in 1960s and shit is still the same. Disgusting.
— Ernest (Ern) D’Youville (@DK4balls) June 4, 2020
Some people couldn’t help but compare Herman Munster’s unifying message to the ones coming from the White House.