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Offline Sandman

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« on: August 07, 2006, 10:14:11 PM »
Okay... a little help please.

I happened to see this story over at Digg and I have to admit that I'm at a complete loss as to what made Marlon Brando such a great actor.

I've always thought he was overrated at best.

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Offline DiabloTX

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« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2006, 10:19:50 PM »
One of the first great "method" actors.  

Godfather...'nuff said.

Yes, he made some stinkers, too.  But what great actor hasn't?
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« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2006, 10:35:28 PM »
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Yes, he made some stinkers, too.  But what great actor hasn't?



Chuck Norris?
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Offline Sandman

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« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2006, 10:41:39 PM »
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One of the first great "method" actors.  

Godfather...'nuff said.

Yes, he made some stinkers, too.  But what great actor hasn't?


I wasn't all that impressed with the Godfather either.
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Offline xrtoronto

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« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2006, 11:17:43 PM »
one of the best made movies ever

it's available on DVD if you haven't seen it
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Offline rpm

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« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2006, 11:18:16 PM »
His early work was great, he was ahead of his time for the 1950's- 60's. I think Brando's best performance was in "The Freshman" where he played a characature of himself in "The Godfather". That was some funny ****!
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Offline Debonair

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« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2006, 11:40:27 PM »
iirc The Young Lions was kick ass, but that was a long time ago
The Four Horsemen was also great, but Brando wasn't in that
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« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2006, 12:10:58 AM »
I don't know about Brando's acting, but...

Apocalypse Now was pretty darn good.  :)
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Offline DiabloTX

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« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2006, 12:14:35 AM »
You're an errand boy, sent by grocery clerks, to collect a bill.
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« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2006, 03:39:57 AM »
The Godfather

What more could one say?

Maybe.."I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse"
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« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2006, 05:03:06 AM »
How about "I coulda been a contender..."?
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« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2006, 07:07:31 AM »
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I wasn't all that impressed with the Godfather either.


My only hope is that you will be forgiven for this blasphemy someday.
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Offline Shifty

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« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2006, 07:15:41 AM »
Remember Brando
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« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2006, 07:46:07 AM »
I think it was the butter scene in Last Tango in Paris :)
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« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2006, 08:13:01 AM »
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One of the first great "method" actors.


I think method acting was a bit overrated myself :)

Brando had some great roles, and did a great job in many, as did Newman and Dean. But there were often scenes where they all seemed to be pushing it a bit -- the emotion, the angst, the noir... Again, a distraction from what were often brilliant roles and performances.

They tended to grow out of it, IMO, and performed better in later life.

BTW, Steve McQueen kicked all of their tulips and Chuck Norris too :)

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