Behind the scenes shot from “Baby Cyclone” (1928 - MGM), starring Lew Cody. Buster was supposedly wandering around the MGM lot when he spied a stunt double for Lew Cody trying to fall down a staircase. The director wasn’t pleased with the performance, so Buster jumped into a costume and did the fall while hiding his face. For his trouble and goodwill, Buster got an ass-chewing from Louis B. Mayer and a stuntman’s check for $7.50. He never cashed it. It was framed and hanging on his wall until he died.
(via theloudestvoice)