That these two gentleman (and they did have the most sincere regard for manners) tried so hard to make up for their lack of intelligence through their friendship is why on a worldwide cruise, Laurel and Hardy, making a trip to a distant monestary in the mountains of Asia, found their picture on the altar as a symbol of Yin and Yang: the polarities of energy. Although he came across as a dunce, Stan Laurel was really the brains of the team and quite skilled in making adjustments to the act in order to get the most laughs.
And they really were very close friends.
