Marlon Brando is an absolute legend and one of the greatest actors of all time. Still, even with all that acclaim, it can feel like he deserves more. When you watch one of his movies, his performance just sucks you in. He was the original method actor, and you can see his influence in lots of other actors even today. I was on YouTube poking around and found a brilliant new video essay from Nerdwriter called "How Marlon Brando Changed Acting" that breaks down a single scene from On the Waterfront to give us a practical, powerful lesson in craft.Let's dive in. Marlon Brando's Incredible Acting Just how revolutionary was Marlon Brando's acting style in the 1950s? The guy brought realism to the big screen and that caused a waterfall of people following suit, and dramatically changed how we think of movies, as well. What I love about video essays like this one is that they have a ton of lessons for aspiring people to take away, not just factoids. Here's some stuff that stuck with me. 1. The Power of "Distraction"The video opens on a revolutionary choice: Brando acting in the middle of a conversation, or in medias res. During that scene, we see Brando glance away, fuss with something under the table, and turn his head from the mic. This was something no one had ever seen before in the 1950s. Brando was bringing a real person to the screen. He wasn't emoting for the stage and the people...
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