From what I've heard, Brando seems like a lazy, childish, spoiled asshole.
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We cannot all be model citizens like you, Mr Duffy
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I have been called Mother Theresa. Besides, I thought u hated procreators. Google says he has 15 kids!
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The topic was about "acting". I mentioned to HC that Brando had said the same thing he had tweeted regarding acting. Elsewhere, HC found the video clip and posted it. The subject is about "acting". Not Brando's personal problems.
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I was just agreeing with his point about life being an act. Thought the same thing for years. The dude changed acting for the better and his stance on sexuality was awesome. Sure, he was megalomaniac but who in Hollywood isn't?
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I think he's overrated & I've heard plenty about what a lazy prima donna he is
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His latter years certainly didn't do him much good. Became a caricature of himself. But his early work was ground-breaking man. He was one of the first to use natural human reactions on the screen. Best actor of all time? Silly statement but Daniel Day Lewis springs to mind.
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Yeah, Godfather's my fave film, tho I give more credit 2 Coppola 4 that, he was good in it. Day Lewis is a good choice. Robert Duvall comes to mind. I don't hate him. I mentioned Lennon once, & Ant Man Bee jumped on him w/both feet cause he's a procreator, but he praised Brando
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I never praised Brando per se. Simply stated he is held in high regard when it comes to the art of acting. Duvall, Pacino, DeNiro, Hoffman, Nicholson. etc. all say Brando was the master of the art. But, yes, Brando's personal life was a mess...
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I thought calling him "the greatest actor of all time" was praise. I didn't know he had 15 kids; now I really don't like him. He prob spends a lot more time w/his beloved ice cream than his kids
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The statement "greatest actor" must be put in the context of the entire thread. Brando has been called "greatest actor" by other great actors (see my tweet above). I thought Cavett should have let the man explain acting. Brando has some expertise in the field