Without Groucho Marx, there would have been no Woody Allen. Groucho (and the rest of the Marx Brothers) pioneered the modern New York Jewish brand of humor that, after World War II, became one of the defining sensibilities of American comedy. In the '60s, that legacy was taken up by Allen, who frequently referenced the Marx Brothers both implicitly and explicitly in his films. Allen's most famous movie, "Annie Hall," even name-checks Groucho in the opening monologue of the film.
But for a time, Woody and Groucho were not on good terms. After striking a friendship in 1961, there was radio silence between the two for several years after Groucho failed to respond to a letter. In 1967, word got back to Groucho that the Woody was hurt by the lack of communication, and Groucho sent him an apology letter that only he could have penned.
The letter read in part:
Groucho Marx's 1967 Letter To Woody Allen Apologizes In Perfectly Groucho Manner
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