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Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: NATEDOG on July 02, 2004, 11:51:01 AM
Marlon Brando, one of the most influential actors of his generation, has died, according to media reports on Friday citing his lawyer. He was 80.  

A family friend told Fox News that Brando died on Thursday night at 6:20 p.m. (2220 GMT) in a Los Angeles-area hospital after being taken there on Wednesday. The cause of death was not immediately known.
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: Toad on July 02, 2004, 11:53:07 AM
He's been in the news lately as being totally broke with huge debts.

Wonder if that was the cause.
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: Wanker on July 02, 2004, 11:54:55 AM


One of the best actors of all time. Especially his early films.
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: Nefarious on July 02, 2004, 12:56:15 PM
Favorite Line of all time:

"We train young men to drop fire on people, But there commanders won't let them write F--- on there airplanes because it is obscene."

Not only of his generation but one of the most influential actors in the history of motion pictures.

Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: straffo on July 02, 2004, 04:13:44 PM


a giant.
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: kbman on July 02, 2004, 04:28:10 PM
" The horror, the horror...I watched a snail crawling down a razor blade..."

Great actor and an icon of a generation and a truly complex human being.

kbman
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: rpm on July 02, 2004, 04:35:20 PM
(http://cbg.nohomers.net/images/burrito.gif)
Most overrated actor ever.
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: type_char on July 02, 2004, 05:06:46 PM
Brando was awsome.
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: kbman on July 02, 2004, 05:08:03 PM
The funny thing is rpm, Marlon Brando would almost certainly have agreed with your statement.

kbman
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: rpm on July 02, 2004, 05:48:00 PM
True KB. Brando was a good actor, just not great. He got a lot of hype in the 60's with his style of acting before it became commonplace. The best (and probably the most overlooked) role  I remember him in was "The Freshman" where he played a parody of his "Godfather" character.
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: SirLoin on July 02, 2004, 06:38:10 PM
He was great...I named my son after him.

Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: Sandman on July 02, 2004, 09:12:17 PM
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Originally posted by SirLoin
He was great...I named my son after him.



Now, this is truly sad news.


I'm with RPM on this one.
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: NUKE on July 02, 2004, 09:32:32 PM
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Originally posted by Sandman
Now, this is truly sad news.




lol Sandman.
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: -tronski- on July 02, 2004, 11:36:53 PM
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Originally posted by rpm371
True KB. Brando was a good actor, just not great. He got a lot of hype in the 60's with his style of acting before it became commonplace. The best (and probably the most overlooked) role  I remember him in was "The Freshman" where he played a parody of his "Godfather" character.


More misses than hits, but when he hit he was the best imo...

His Marc Anthony in Julius Caesar was awesome. He was easily the equal of James Mason, and Sir John Gielgud....

 Tronsky
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: AKIron on July 02, 2004, 11:43:52 PM
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Originally posted by rpm371
True KB. Brando was a good actor, just not great. He got a lot of hype in the 60's with his style of acting before it became commonplace. The best (and probably the most overlooked) role  I remember him in was "The Freshman" where he played a parody of his "Godfather" character.


Have to agree that "The Freshman" was one of his best and a good movie too.
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: SirLoin on July 03, 2004, 04:52:10 AM
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Originally posted by NUKE
lol Sandman.


HIs middle name is Lennon too.:D
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: Sixpence on July 03, 2004, 11:52:10 AM
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Originally posted by rpm371
He got a lot of hype in the 60's with his style of acting before it became commonplace.


That would make him a pioneer, no? I don't know much about him really, nor do I care to. But seeming where he has passed on, may he rest in peace.
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: beet1e on July 03, 2004, 07:31:14 PM
where's the prayer thread?
Title: Marlon Brando died
Post by: LUPO on July 03, 2004, 07:59:56 PM
Brando was awsome
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