Brando: The BiographyUsing information gathered from seven years of research and hundreds of interviews, a respected biographer offers an insightful and revealing look at the troubled and fabled life of Marlon Brando, one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation. |
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Page 293
With Brando cast , Warner and Feldman insisted that Olivia de Havilland play
Blanche , because the two - time Oscar winner promised bigger returns at the box
office than Jessica Tandy . Kazan soon capitulated ; in exchange , the producers
...
With Brando cast , Warner and Feldman insisted that Olivia de Havilland play
Blanche , because the two - time Oscar winner promised bigger returns at the box
office than Jessica Tandy . Kazan soon capitulated ; in exchange , the producers
...
Page 848
Donner insisted that the actor hadn ' t been difficult , just ill with flu , and had
completed his scenes nearly on schedule . “ In fact , Brando was wonderful , ”
confirmed Tom Mankiewicz , who had been called in as “ creative consultant ” to
doctor ...
Donner insisted that the actor hadn ' t been difficult , just ill with flu , and had
completed his scenes nearly on schedule . “ In fact , Brando was wonderful , ”
confirmed Tom Mankiewicz , who had been called in as “ creative consultant ” to
doctor ...
Page 919
First he insisted that he was not complaining just because his time on the screen
had been reduced , but because MGM and studio executive Jeff Barbakow had
reneged on promises to present the picture in a certain way . His accusation ...
First he insisted that he was not complaining just because his time on the screen
had been reduced , but because MGM and studio executive Jeff Barbakow had
reneged on promises to present the picture in a certain way . His accusation ...
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Contents
1893 1930 | 3 |
THE GODFATHER AND LAST TANGO | 15 |
1930 38 | 19 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Brando: The Biography |
| Author | Peter Manso |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Hyperion, 1994 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 26 Feb 2008 |
| ISBN | 0786860634, 9780786860630 |
| Length | 1172 pages |
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