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Why Marlon Brando's most difficult role was playing himself

The legendary actor would have turned 81 today

Why Marlon Brando's most difficult role was playing himself
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03/04/2025 06:00 ‧ 2 months ago | StarsInsider

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Retrospective

Marlon Brando's career spanned some 60 years during which he appeared in some of cinema's most iconic and influential films. But Brando was always regarded as difficult to work with, a fact compounded by his tumultuous private life which at times was tinged with sadness and tragedy. A complex man, Brando became disillusioned with Hollywood and made only a handful of films in his later years. But his legacy is the undeniable cultural impact he made on 20th-century film and his enduring appeal as one of moviedom's most exciting and dynamic stars.

Click through the gallery for a look back at the wild and complicated life of Marlon Brando.

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