ghost of miles Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Just appeared in Yahoo's news box: Brando Quote
RainyDay Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Really sorry to hear this. I was watching him the other night with Johnny Depp in Don Juan DeMarco. RIP Marlon. When you get to wherever you end up, remember not to the mess with the family. Quote
brownie Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 There was a rumor around this morning (European time) about this at several news desks. He was very ill and had no will to live. Very sad news. Brando was a giant. Probably the best actor of his generation. Quote
Chrome Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 I'm sorry to hear he died, but I never got this guy's appeal ... Quote
ghost of miles Posted July 2, 2004 Author Report Posted July 2, 2004 Strange timing for me, because just last night I was thinking about doing a program devoted in part to the score for THE WILD ONE... and the other day a friend and I were talking about the film version of THE UGLY AMERICAN (one of Brando's lesser-known films, I think... or at least one that I rarely hear discussion of). Quote
maren Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 I'm sorry to hear he died, but I never got this guy's appeal ... I sure did! Speaking of Don Juan de Marco, as Rainy did, young Brando and young Johnny Depp have a very similar effect on me. RIP, Marlon. Quote
ghost of miles Posted July 2, 2004 Author Report Posted July 2, 2004 One of my favorite Brando films is his first (I think), THE MEN. He plays a WWII vet who's been paralyzed as a result of a bullet wound. Unfortunately, it's a film that seems relevant once again. Quote
medjuck Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 "Battle of Algiers," folks. Do you mean "Burn"? Quote
jlhoots Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 R.I.P. Marlon. In addition to the usual suggestions try to see Viva Zapata. Quote
brownie Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Strange timing for me, because just last night I was thinking about doing a program devoted in part to the score for THE WILD ONE... and the other day a friend and I were talking about the film version of THE UGLY AMERICAN (one of Brando's lesser-known films, I think... or at least one that I rarely hear discussion of). Leith Stevens assembled a superb crew for the music to 'The Wild One'. Shorty Rogers, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Childers, Milt Bernhardt, Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Jimmy Giuffre, Herb Geller, Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne were among the players. And don't forget the Gato Barbieri soundtrack to 'Last Tango in Paris'. Brando's best film - with Apocalypse Now! - among his later ones! Quote
king ubu Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Godfather I - of course... sad news! Several films were shown in Zurich a few months ago, on the occasion of his birthday. One of the greats! ubu Quote
The Mule Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Brando was to acting as Armstrong was to popular music. RIP, Marlon... Quote
MartyJazz Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Picked up a DVD of "One-Eyed Jacks" just the other day. Will check it out today. (It's one of my brother's favorite westerns). Quote
The Mule Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Picked up a DVD of "One-Eyed Jacks" just the other day. Will check it out today. (It's one of my brother's favorite westerns). It's a very interesting western (very loosely based on the relationship between Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid) and contains one of my favorite Brando lines. He's being tormented by a deputy played by Slim Pickens and Brando calls him, "A big gob of spit!" Think Brando also calls him a "tub of guts" at one point, too... Quote
B. Goren. Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Brando was a giant. Probably the best actor of his generation. I absolutely agree. Quote
BERIGAN Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 My Mom got to meet him, ever so briefly back in the late 50's (Around the time of Sayonara, I think) She had a family friend who worked for Alan Ladd, and told her to come to the studio one day and pretend that she was some senator's daughter. She said he was very polite, shook her hand and all, talked to her for 5 minutes or so...quite a kick for a 17 year old! Funny, Brando seems like the kind of person that would have quit acting 20-30 years ago, but worked on and off till just a few years ago.... RIP. Quote
ghost of miles Posted July 2, 2004 Author Report Posted July 2, 2004 Berigan, your allusion to SAYONARA reminded me of Truman Capote's famous profile of Brando, "The Duke In His Domain," which appeared in the New Yorker in 1957. (Anybody interested in Brando should check it out.) Capote interviewed him during the making of that film; its director, Joshua Logan, tried desperately to keep Capote away from Marlon, but ultimately failed. Brando was known for closely guarding his private persona, but Capote enticed him into talking freely & openly about his childhood, his problems with his alcoholic mother, etc. When the article came out Brando was quite angry and reportedly said, "I'll kill him!" to which Logan replied, "It's too late now, Marlon... you should have done that before you talked to him." Quote
brownie Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Saw Marlon Brando at a Paric concert by the Gato Barbieri ensemble. Brando was there with Bernardo Bertolucci. It must have been in 1970. That was shortly before the start of the shooting of 'Last Tango in Paris'. I thought Brando was absolutely handsome! Quote
neveronfriday Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Brando was a giant. Probably the best actor of his generation. I absolutely agree. Me too. Absolutely. One of the true greats. But the question remains which company to go to for the coffin. Was he still that huge when he died? Cheers! Quote
JSngry Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 (edited) It's tempting to think of Brando as a brilliant talent gone loony, and perhaps that is the case. But only partially so, and even at that, his brand of looniness was as unique and powerful as his best acting. A true giant. Edited July 2, 2004 by JSngry Quote
brownie Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 But the question remains which company to go to for the coffin. Was he still that huge when he died? Brando was huge in all sorts of way! From what I understand he will need a XXXL coffin! Quote
sheldonm Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Brando was a giant. ...in more than one way !!! RIP!!! Quote
Soulstation1 Posted July 3, 2004 Report Posted July 3, 2004 (edited) tv reported brando was in alot of debt, he hid his 2 oscars so they wouldn't be sold. Edited July 3, 2004 by Soulstation1 Quote
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