RIP Marlon Brando

[Professor Steve]

The Godfather was the greatest....

http://www.kpho.com/Global/story.asp?S=1990163&nav=23KtOOSA

[jeo4]

Unbelievable. I hope it's inaccurate. If not, then RIP, Mr. Brando.

[Professor Steve]

http://www.drudgereport.com

Looking to be true...

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000008/

Man, THE SCORE was great too.

[BorderEevilIII]

I just typed in his name via Google and the story appears on the very top.....


Marlon Brando, Star of `The Godfather,' `Waterfront,' Dies

July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Marlon Brando, called by many the greatest actor of all time and best known for his roles in ``On the Waterfront'' and ``The Godfather,'' has died. He was 80.

Brando died yesterday in Los Angeles, KPHO-TV reported. The cause of death wasn't immediately known. KPHO-TV is a CBS affiliate in Phoenix.

Brando earned best actor Oscars for his performances as the ex-fighter in ``On The Waterfront'' (1954) and as mafia boss Don Vito Corleone in ``The Godfather'' (1972). Brando refused the second Oscar in protest of the federal government's treatment of American Indians.

He sent Sacheen Littlefeather to the awards ceremony to give his refusal speech, and she was booed off the stage.

He was born in Nebraska in 1924 and made his Broadway debut in ``I Remember Mama.'' Brando's big break came in his role as Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams's ``A Streetcar Named Desire'' in 1947. He also starred in the film version in 1951.

http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=akHDXw0q8akQ&refer=us




I will just remember how drop dead goregous he was then... And he has played great roles though he has gotten big in size (The Godfather, The Score) R.I.P. Mr. Brando :(

[SkyNet]

dude that is so horrible

damn

RIP indeed

damn that really fuckin sux

[APzombie]

Just heard on the news... :(

http://www.thesmokesite.com/celebs/Marlon%20Brando.gif

R.I.P. Mr. Brando, you were the best of them.

At least now we dont have to hear all those "Marlon Brando is broke/ Brando is getting fatter" headlines that put a frown on me.

[Twisted Sister]

Originally posted by APzombie
Just heard on the news... :(

http://www.thesmokesite.com/celebs/Marlon%20Brando.gif

R.I.P. Mr. Brando, you were the best of them.

At least now we dont have to hear all those "Marlon Brando is broke/ Brando is getting fatter" headlines that put a frown on me.

Amen and ditto. Great photo selection, APzombie.

He was SO HOT in The Wild One - RIP, Marlon.

[Jerk Shapiro]

Steeeeeeeeelllla!



Amazing, amazing actor, who will be sorely missed.



Rest In Peace, Mr. Brando.

[blankpage]

I just found this out no more than 10 minutes ago.

This is truly a sad day, indeed. He was, without a doubt, one of the best actors to ever grace this earth. He's done so much with his body of work, that no one can ever repeat it.

A many of talent, and an amazing actor.


R.I.P Mr. Brando, may you find true happiness in a better place.

[Lynn7]

Great career and a great actor. I'll have to go out and get some of his movies to watch again.

[The Heart Collector]

Man, this is awful. I'll have to watch the Godfather today.

[jeo4]

CNN has the story up, too. This has been a heart-wrenching year of loss. And it's only July.

Marlon Brando was the king of the silver screen. From his legendary performances in On The Waterfront and A Streetcar Named Desire to his phenomenal turn as Don Corleone in The Godfather and of course his tongue-in-cheek role as Carmine in The Freshman, Marlon Brando did it all. He was incredible. May his legend live on for years to come. Rest in peace, Mr. Brando.

[RicochetShaw]

I just heard of this, I'm at a loss for words, wow.....

[KcMsterpce]

Yeah, I just saw this reported on movies.yahoo.com

I can't believe it. I'm shocked. He was an old, fat, eccentric bastard. But he sure had a lot of steam, and it seemed like his ticker could go on for much longer than it has.

Shocking.

RIP, Mr. Brando.

[bankholdup]

Man, I just woke up and got onto Yahoo!, and I see this at the top of the headlines. Sad, sad stuff.

Unfortunately, I haven't seen many Brando films. But from what I've seen, he has never given a bad performance. Who can forget Vito Corleone? Terry Malloy? Stanley Kowalski? All classic film characters.


RIP, Brando.

[Tom Samborski]

Marlon Brando was a legend of his own, and a piece of the film industry died along with him today.

R.I.P

[Raoul Duke]

God, I can't believe it. This is a terrible thing to happen.

:(

RIP Marlon Brando.

[tbone]

Originally posted by The Heart Collector
Man, this is awful. I'll have to watch the Godfather today.

Same here, as we have lost one of the great ones.

[Tamar]

I don't shed tears over movie stars often, but for Jimmy Stewart, John Ritter and Marlon Brando I did.

Brando is now with his beloved daughter, Cheyenne, in the afterworld.

May he rest in peace.

[outsyder]

You were always one of the greats, Mr. Brando.


God rest his soul.:(

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Calling this man a legend doesnt do him justice. So sad what his life became.

R.I.P.

[benbattistelli]

God made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

RIP Don Vito.

[Addi88]

This is a very sad day in the history of film.

R.I.P, Mr. Brando

[miguel_montes]

You were the greatest. We will remember you, Mr. Brando.

Rest in Peace.

[chasingbanky]

Damn this kinda bites......I was watching Don Juan DeMarco the other day and he made that film watchable....It's a shame....




RIP

[SykkBoy]

RIP Marlon Brando
He lived a very interesting 80 years though

Also, a ditto to APZombie's sentiments.

[Briare Rabbit]

This is the end, my only friend the end

Watched Apocalypse Now again yesterday. Damn this a sad day for film.

[Criminal Rock]

Mr. Brando has been sick for a long time now and he died at the old age of 80. At least he has no more pain… At the least.

[MovieBuff666]

Marlon Brando was one of the only actors we had left from a time when everyone on screen seemed to glow with talent. When Marlon Brando was in his prime you couldn't take your eyes off of him. He managed to keep you attention for an entire movie without special effects or wild action sequences. Marlon Brando is gone and with him goes talent that no one is on par with. I mourn the passing of Marlon Brando because now all we are left with is mediocrity. We still have a few great actors but they are far and few between.

I hope that Marlon Brando is somewhere better now. I wish him the best of luck wherever his talent may take him and I look forward to seeing him at my dinner party in the sky.

[Gregorious8]

R I P Marlon Brando

You were one of the best, and we'll never forget you.

[Sigur509]

That really fucking sucks. Very, very sad. This guy changed the way of acting as we see it. He was the first, and the best.

R.I.P

[Jas]

That's really sad :(
This calls for a re-watching of The Godfather trilogy.
R.I.P Brando:(

[Cronos]

very sad news

may he rest in peace

[Capt. Phoenix]

Brando has always been one of my favorites, and he always will be. I can't stop thinking about him.

I'm gonna miss you, and i love you.

[mr pants]

Originally posted by benbattistelli


RIP Don Vito.

[Tony D'Amato]

R.I.P Marlon Brando

[Tweek]

Originally posted by bankholdup
Man, I just woke up and got onto Yahoo!, and I see this at the top of the headlines. Sad, sad stuff.


I know. its the first thing i saw when i got up this morning too

r.i.p.

[Grim H.]

That's a shame, really. It's sad to see this whole generation of actors and actresses die out...

Rest in Peace, Brando...

[Buc_Nonsense]

He lives on in the incredible characters he played.
RIP Marlon Brando

" I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse".

[Sugar Magnolia]

No... :(

[harpian]

Wow, that was.... shocking.

Does anyone know what his last movie role was? The Score??

I heard he was going to be in an animated movie... but I guess that's not happening now. *siigh*

[BorderEevilIII]

Dear TV Guide Program Guide Ppl......

It's time to UPDATE the "Marlon Brando is living as a destitue and is broke..........."


HELLO?!?!?


I think its TIME to change that tape you guys keep looping. :confused:

[anakinsrise]

Definitley one of the best actors ever.
R.I.P Marlon

Some of my favorite Brando films:

Streetcar Named Desire, A (1951)
On the Waterfront (1954)
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967)
The Godfather (1972)
Last Tango in Paris (1972)
Superman (1978)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
The Freshman (1990)
The Score(2001)

[Moviefan1234]

There's nothing that I can say that hasn't already been said. RIP, Mr. Brando. He's in a better place now.

[bob]

Jeez, it's like another great actor dies every month...but Brando was truly something special, and he will undoubtedly live on forever on the silver screen.

[KillerKlown]

Sad, sad news... R.I.P

[SAI]

RIP Sir.

Here's to many tribute screenings of The Godfather

[normanbatesjr]

Arrivederci, Godfather.

[sharkstank]

sad stuff indeed.
it was a bit expected, but i was still shocked when i saw the headline on the page. i hope he died peacefully
RIP

WWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[TheGodSon]

Man, what a fantastic actor. May he Rest In Peace.

:(

[Tayzlor]

Very, very unfortunate.

His final years have been reminiscent of his character, Colonely Kurtz in Apocalypse Now.

I'm sure he would be happy with the way he went out.


R.I.P.

[ToRontoRon]

At least 80, (give or take a year), was a pretty good age to make it to, especially considering his weight problems.

Still sad, though.

R.I.P.

[one_crow_sorrow]

:(

Terrific actor. It's all been said before, but RIP Mr. Brando, you will be missed.

[Strider]

The news came as quite a shock. Perhaps it was expected, but I certainly didn't see it coming. Anyway, Marlon Brando was a legendary actor, and today, we have lost him forever. Through his work and films, however, Brando will never be forgotten, he will live on for years and years, he will become immortal.

R.I.P. Our Godfather. :(

Strider

[MacReady]

THe saddest news I've heard in a long time. Part of me was stunned that despite his weight and age he managed to keep on ticking for 80, but another part is still amazed that he's now no longer with us.

R.I.P.

[Hannibal21]

Out of all the screen legends who died this century, Marlon Brando is my absolute favorite. I was speechless when I read the news.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Brando. You were one of the greats, whose roles, performances and films will forever live on in our moviegoing hearts.

:(

[ColinM]

http://adorocinema.cidadeinternet.com.br/personalidades/atores/marlon-brando/marlon-brando02.jpg

He certainly deserves his reputation as one of the finest and most important actors of all-time, and I'm sorry to see him go. When I heard the news, I just couldn't believe it; the man is so larger than life, I guess it just felt like he would live forever. But at least he will in his films.

RIP, Mr. Brando

[Dixiecup]

I thought one of his best roles was as Superman's father. Those fifteen minutes were pretty awesome!

[thedudeman69]

It is a sad day for movies, One of the greatest has fallen.

RIP Marlon, We will all miss you!

[bowieee]

R.I.P.

He was in some of the best movies ever printed on film.

[Labbla]

Damn, the only thing I ever really saw him in is The Island of Dr. Morough*shudder* and the Godfather. But I'm still sad he's dead.:(

[Cipher Jo]

We'll miss you Godfather...Hollywood has lost one of her greatest.

[Benny]

R.I.P Marlon Brando.

Of course the man was terrific in The Godfather, but one cannot overlook his work in On the Waterfront, Guys and Dolls, Streetcar, The Freshman, and Apocalypse Now among others. What's saddest is that his last role ever was in a 2001 Michael Jackson video. :(

I think it is great that he lived this long, considering his weight problems and all. But still, this is definitely a sad day for Hollywood, another legend is lost. They better do a nice tribute for him at next year's Oscars like they did with Hepburn and Peck. He and Reagan both died only one month apart from each other too.

His refusal of the Best Actor Award 30 years ago still amazes me today. I don't know anyone gutsy enough, save Michael Moore, who would do something like that nowadays.

[DRbeauty]

RIP, one of the best actors in hollywood.

[Lindsey]

I heard the news this morning, and I was really shocked. The thing that stuck out in my mind the most, is how people really wanted him to get the AFI Life Achievement Award this year, instead of Meryl Streep (In this thread HERE (http://www.joblo.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=64651&highlight=streep)). I guess I'm just angry, because Brando should have gotten it. It's so sad that he's gone. Quotes like these really make you wonder...:

Originally posted by zeppelin
I mean, Streep is more than deserving, but before Brando? I don't think so. Brando is not only a legend, but sadly, it doesn't look like he's got much longer. Sigh. I just hope they give it to him before...well...before it's too late.
Originally posted by Moviefan1234
So any guesses to who get it next year? I hope it's Brando.

*Crosses Fingers*

:(

[Mr_Jinx]

respect, Marlon Brando

[rilocay]

This is a very sad time. Mr Brando was my favourite actor and i guess he still will be, but i was crushed to hear his passing. My deepest condolances to his family and friends. May he live on through his unforgetable performances.

:( I cried when i heard this on the news, it was really that sad to me.

[Fisting Ackbar]

:( :( :(

[jason statham]

RIP, Mr. Brando....
we will never forget you.

[Raging Bull080]

I was extremly sad to here the news about Marlon Brando. A couple of weeks ago I finished his autobiography. Even though the better part of his career was over when I was born I was still fascinated by the man. In my opinion his performance in A Streetcar Named Desire is the greatest acting I have ever seen. I own some of his movies on dvd, movies like Streetcar, On the Waterfront, One-eyed Jacks, Apocalypse Now, and of course The Godfather. The most amazing part about this incredible man's career is that he just didn't care about it, not at all, yet he still became THE GREATEST ACTOR OF ALL TIME. One thing is for sure, we will never see the likes of Brando again, and even if we did it wouldn't mean as much because he was the first, a true original. Try watching a Gary Cooper movie, or a John Wayne movie, or Gable or any other pre Brando actor. Not that they aren't good actors but they just couldn't come close to the depths of Brando's performances. The legacy of Marlon Brando will live forvever. The method actors that would follow in his footsteps will carry it on from generation to generation. The names include James Dean, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, Nicholas Cage, Sean Penn and many more. I had only three idols in movies, Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, and Martin Scorsese. Now I only have two. God bless Marlon Brando.

[BakeTheMooCow]

That's a damn shame

[Dogma]

As an actor, he was an inspiration. I'll always remember him the first time I saw 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and I looked to him and thought, man, I want to play that part like him.

Mr. Brando, I can only dream of reaching the heights you did.

Rest in Peace.

[HeavyK]

Sinora Godfather. May you rest in peace.

[Dead Halloween]

http://www.celebrity-posters.info/images/marlon-brando.jpg

So long, our Godfather. :(

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Its strange I was reading in Empire Magazine an 8 page feature on the great man and then a few hours later his death is announced.

I recommend you pick it up. Interesting to read about the man's story.

[Dignan]

RIP Brando, may he rest in peace and be remembered for the supremely badass actor he was.

[quoth_the_raven]

Its sad news, but news I've been expecting for a while, unfortunately.

RIP

[arto_j]

R.I.P

As everyone said, he was one of the all time greatest. Really, really sad news.

[thirdeye]

RIP
Marlon Brando:(