Brando

But A Streetcar Named Desire remains a classic film, largely because of Brando's iconic performance but also because of Malden's work opposite him, balancing him.....Brando's Stanley Kowalski was handsome but savage;....Malden's Mitch was plain-faced but gentle, a necessary contrast that makes the film (and the play before it) work so beautifully.....Malden won an Oscar for best supporting actor..... ... Full Review

But A Streetcar Named Desire remains a classic film, largely because of Brando's iconic performance but also because of Malden's work opposite him, balancing him.....Brando's Stanley Kowalski was handsome but savage;....Malden's Mitch was plain-faced but gentle, a necessary contrast that makes the film (and the play before it) work so beautifully.....Malden won an Oscar for best supporting actor..... ... Full Review

while the definition varies, few would quarrel with the jarring ferocity Brando brought to "Waterfront," "Streetcar" and "The Wild One" during the 1950s.....directors struggled to manage Brando the way Elia Kazan did during his breakthrough roles of the 1950s.....This ambivalence can be seen even in an early clip of Brando chatting with Edward R. Murrow, just one of the many little gems (including screen tests) peppered throughout..... ... Full Review

Coming at the start or Brando , TCM's grand new documentary (three hours over two nights, starting 1 May), Brando's declaration is also acutely performative.....All this roiling and flickering made Brando a sensation.....Brando is most original and inspiring when it looks at Brando's other work.....Brando reminds you of those interests, so vital and profound..... ... Full Review

Montgomery Clift is a better actor than Brando.....The Best Actor of the 1950s:....He's been my favorite actor....My choice for the best actor of the 1950s should, therefore, come as no surprise to many who have read my movie articles..... ... Full Review

In Australia it is called going to the theatre. In Washington it is called soft diplomacy. Judging by the response to the Sydney Theatre Company's opening night of Streetcar Named Desire at the Kennedy Centre, Washington's most prestigious arts venue,... ... Full Article

In some ways, films of the '50s mirrored the laidback and colorless (some would say repressed) overtones of the Eisenhower years. Horror movies really weren't very horrific (too many irradiated mutant bugs), and you pretty much had to book passage... ... Full Article

Paul Newman remained married to his second wife, actress Joanne Woodward, for more than 40 years. Once, when asked if he was ever tempted to be unfaithful, he famously replied: "Why go out for hamburger when you've got steak at... ... Full Article

"HEY, STELLA! Hey, Stella! " The image of Marlon Brando - drunk, sweating and on his knees - howling for his pregnant wife to take him back is an indelible part of our popular culture. ... Full Article

No matter how cool your appraisal, it's hard not to be taken in by the honeyed abyss that is Monkey Bar. The second, gallant foray into restaurant editing by co-owner Graydon Carter, this back-to-the'30s midtown spot in Manhattan is precisely... ... Full Article

In this business, you lose your sense of awe of the people you cover and meet along the way with each passing day. Greatness is often compromised by either flaws or familiarity. ... Full Article