Marlon Brando
Definition
Marlon Brando (1924–2004) was an iconic American actor, director, and activist, renowned for revolutionizing film acting with his raw, naturalistic 'method acting' style.
Best known for legendary roles such as Stanley Kowalski in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' (1951), Terry Malloy in 'On the Waterfront' (1954), and Vito Corleone in 'The Godfather' (1972), for which he won two Academy Awards.
Examples
He stuffed his cheeks with cotton like Marlon Brando in The Godfather, mumbling offers no one could understand.
At the karaoke bar, she belted out 'Somewhere' channeling Marlon Brando's brooding intensity from Streetcar.
My uncle's dramatic sigh over burnt toast was pure Marlon Brando—'Stellaaaa!' but for the spatula.
Dressed as Marlon Brando circa 1954, he refused the hors d'oeuvres with a Waterfront glare: 'I coulda been a contender... for seconds.'
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