Comments on: LIFE Archive | Marlon Brando in The Men

By: Luna

Luna — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:12:10 +0000

Marlon Brando is the most fascinating actor who ever lived.

By: erika

erika — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:34:47 +0000

This is amazing!!! Great post!

By: Ashely Adams : Online Printing

Ashely Adams : Online Printing — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:42:13 +0000

A very beautiful post on a truly iconic actor. I’ve always been a great admirer of Brando. Loved the synopsis. I guess that’s a great photograph of the man there!

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:18:46 +0000

I can’t believe i haven’t heard of this movie, seems to be right in my wheelhouse.
thanks for the post.

By: Sabine

Sabine — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:30:17 +0000

He was such a bigger-than-life guy – and a great actor to the very end.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:53:18 +0000

Love that story about the woman and Jesus healing. May have to try that myself some time!

By: Clifford

Clifford — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:59:05 +0000

I always thought Billy Zane looked like a young Brando until he lost all his hair.

By: Michael Williams

Michael Williams — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:32:03 +0000

You’re right Matt — good catch! I meant to include that but cut it short! Updated.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:00:35 +0000

The best part of that story is right after the woman starts talking about the healing power of Jesus.

Brando studied her for a long time, and then with a gigantic effort, he hoisted himself up. A few people gasped, and the room fell silent as he took a few halting steps unaided. Everyone else lounging at the bar assumed he was a paraplegic, and waiters stood by to catch him if he fell. The woman stared at him bug-eyed when he burst out laughing and began to perform a softshoe dance up and down the length of the barroom floor before crying out, “I can walk! I can walk!” to the wild applause of the vets as he disappeared into the night.

By: Miss Jess

Miss Jess — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:10:54 +0000

I adore Marlon Brando. He’s by far my favorite actor, from his early career onward. Great spotlight on one of his lesser-known films, it’s really very interesting to hear about his relationships with vets in the VA hospital. Thanks for sharing!