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Marlon Brando!

posted 16 years ago by magenta1000
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He was in the play as Nels in 1944--it was his first role on Broadway. Don't you think it would have been glorious if he were in the movie?

Earlier this evening, I was in the hall. I know because I was there.--Clue

[–] kimpunkrock 16 years ago

I don't agree even though I love Marlon, this movie does not need his kind of intensity. It would make the film more a star placement film than a good family drama.

Just my opinion anyway but that is great trivia u should submit to IMDB so they put it up in the trivia section.

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Michael Sigfried
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[–] LesterFester 16 years ago

who were the other cast members?

" Three can keep a secret, if two are dead "

[–] magenta1000 15 years ago

http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=1586

House=God

[–] LesterFester 15 years ago

thanks ... did not know about IBDB

" Three can keep a secret, if two are dead "

[–] Blondfashionisto 14 years ago

I have a hard time seeing Marlon in the role of Nels (in the stage production). From what I've read, he was quite scandalous in his tight knickerbokers (showcasing his 'noble tool').

'This isn't a smile. It's the lid on a scream.' - Bet Lynch, Coronation Street

[–] albawhall 12 years ago

Ye gods! A jock strap (or a cod-piece?) might have reined his noble 'steed' in....

Yea, 'twas a family-oriented play. I played Mr. Torkelson in the Clover Park H.S. senior play back in 1962. I committed a Freudian slip when I mispoke my lines to Trina: "I want you to have a "waitress"! ... and instead blurted out "...Trina, I want you to have a Baby!..." the cast guffawed...

[–] fugazzi49 14 years ago

I prefer the unknown Steve Brown as Nels. We accept him as Nels and no one else. Regardless of how he would have acted the role, had Brando done it, all we would see today is Brando. His being in it, from today's view would overshadow too much else in this wonderful film. besides, Steve Brown looks a lot more Norwegan than Brando.

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[–] mjkbk 11 years ago

Hard to believe that 3 years later, Brando was playing Stanley Kowalski in "Streetcar" on Broadway.

Nels. Stanley. Nels. Stanley. Mind-boggling!

[–] MissMcCrocodile 11 years ago

Brando was an actor before he was an "image". I would have loved to have seen his Nels on stage, but I'm completely happy with Steve Brown's performance.

Yes, sir, I'm going to do nothing like she's never been done before!

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[–] poetcomic1 8 years ago

Marlon was a consummate scene-stealer even in his first Broadway role. Dressed in his tight knickers he would often give himself a semi-erection before going on stage and says that all eyes were on him whatever the scene.