Los Angeles, June 26 (IANS) The late acting legend, Marlon Brando might be the G.O.A.T. (the greatest of all times) when it comes to acting but, he wasn’t very pleased with the title. In fact, he once openly expressed his disdain for the American culture for thinking in binary.
An old clip of the actor has resurfaced on the Internet, and it shows him seeking answers to the phenomenon of greatness.
When asked what he thinks of being tagged the greatest actor, he said, “Tim’s (his dog) the greatest actor ever. He pretends he loves me and wants something to eat. Get out of here. No, it’s true. What’s the difference? See, that’s a part of the sickness in America, that you have to think in terms of who wins, who loses, who’s good, who’s bad, who’s best, who’s worst. We always think in those terms, in the extreme terms”.
“I don’t like to think that way. Everybody had their own value in a different way, and I don’t like to think who was the best at this. What’s the point of it?”, he added.
Marlon Brando is widely regarded as one of the most influential performers in cinema history. He studied under acting teacher Stella Adler and became associated with method acting techniques. He is known for changing screen acting styles through naturalistic performances.
He gained major recognition for films such as A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront, and The Godfather. He also appeared in films including Apocalypse Now and Last Tango in Paris. He won two Academy Awards for Best Actor for On the Waterfront and The Godfather.
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