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Brando was great when he was younger

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In Reply to: Re: Brando is the finest film actor, period. posted by Analog Scott on October 7, 2005 at 22:00:00:

but when he got older he was clearly trading on his reputation and in his later roles he needed a speech therapist (and a damn good kick in the ass) The angry, vital young man became the maestro of pose and mumble
Had James Dean lived, Brando would have always been in his shadow
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I agree with your appraisal of Dean's abilities....you have only to review his work on Giant.... - TWB 22:15:37 10/08/05 (1)
to be convinced of his considerable talent! Remember it is a 24 year old man playing 60 something....Had he lived, Brando would not have worn the crown....
- Conjecture is wonderful but keep in mind how old Brando was when - tinear 06:24:44 10/09/05 (0)
  he starred on Broadway in "Streetcar" and in the movie, as well.
  He also was a "kid" when he made The Wild Ones.
Which "old" Brando? Have you seen "Last Tango?" As good - tinear 04:28:12 10/08/05 (3)
as any performance in film.
- Brando's impact and long career can't be compared to the small filmography of Dean ... - Jim Campilongo 08:05:18 10/10/05 (2)
  "Last Tango" "The Appaloosa" and "The Godfather", "The Wild Ones" "Streetcar" "The Fugitive Kind" ...
  His great performance of a repressed homosexual in the Army in "Reflections In A Golden Eye"
  or Terry Malloy in "Waterfront"
  and his insane and humorous reading of "Dr Moreau"
  ... his tortured presence in "Appocalyse Now"
  the multi-dimensional Cowboy "Matt Fletcher" in "One Eyed Jacks". A GREAT Western!
  - Re: Cowboy "Matt Fletcher" in "One Eyed Jacks"???? - rico 12:36:24 10/10/05 (1)
    Brando's character is Kid Rio, last name not indicated.
    - Matt Fletcher is in Appaloosa - Rio is "One Eyed" of course - oops - Three question marks would suffice - Jim Campilongo 13:33:30 10/10/05 (0)
      "Matt Fletcher" is in Appaloosa - Rio is "One Eyed" of course - oops nt

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