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Brando was not just an "entertainer" but an immensely skilled

artist. He studied acting with and became the most famous proponent of a certain acting style which, I believe, came from Russian theater (Stanislovski? going on really old memory, here).
Brando's fame originated from his massive success in the theater, starring in, especially, Tennessee Williams's plays.
He had the skill to play pretty much any character, combining in one impossibly talented package the charisma of a leading man with the flexibility and skill of a world-class character actor.
Newman was a very good actor, as well, though he didn't have the menace of Brando, the almost-out-of-control explosiveness. That was Brando's unique gift which early became apparent in his film career in "The Wild Ones."
Newman, as I mentioned before, early developed a grinning tendency which was irksome: his persona was one of immense conceit and this was his "wink" to his audience.
I'd have to rate James Dean ahead of Newman. Far ahead, actually.
But we're talking about massive talents here so that's hardly an insult...


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