When the curtain came down at the Ethel Barrymore theater on Dec. 3, 1947, our standards for performance, our expectations of what an actor should offer us in the way of psychological truth and behavioral honesty, were forever changed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Brando changed the standards of acting to demand more psychological truth.
- In plain terms
- Acting standards changed forever because of Brando.
- What can you take from it?
- Innovation can permanently reset professional expectations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we judge legacy?
- What changed after Brando?
Another view
It overlooks other actors who contributed to realistic performance.
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He gave us our freedom.
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