“Marlon Brando and George C. Scott. “They are excellent actors that I looked up to,” he said C Magazine. He also told a story from his time at drama school. “At Juilliard I had a master class with a Japanese director who brought in a half-Chinese, half-Japanese actress who was as good as Brando,” he revealed. “I wish I could remember her name.”

While this actor’s name may never be known, his other two heroes have gone down in cinema history. A master of both stage and screen, Scott will be best known to fans of Dr. Strangelove, The HustlerAnd Anatomy of a Murder. He won an Oscar for Best Actor. Patton in 1971, but became the first film talent to decline the award on the grounds that performances could not and should not be compared. He also called the ceremony itself a “two-hour meat parade.”

As for Marlon Brando, his name speaks for itself. Considered by some to be one of the greatest actors of all time and a gigantic pain in the ass by others, the man is best known for his role as Vito Corleone The Godfather remains one of the most controversial figures in Hollywood history. Kilmer had the chance to work with him on the 1996s The island of Dr. Moreauone of Brando’s last films. The production was riddled with problems, including this On the water Actor refused to learn his lines and retreated into solitude after his daughter’s death. The end result was a garbled, confused film that was in no way inferior to the HG Wells novel on which it was based.

Despite the difficult environment and poor response to the film, Kilmer defended working with his idol when conducting “Ask Me Anything.” Reddit. “Brando was everything you would want from the great icon of your world: a genius and a gentleman,” he said. “I was getting divorced at the time and he was kind enough to give me time and time to think about it. He offered to call my ex on behalf of the children.”

According to Kilmer, Brando was not only a sincere friend, but he was also a joy to play with. “It was a privilege to work with the greatest,” he continued. “However, he wasn’t really respected and the film suffered greatly because he didn’t take his suggestions into account. He always took big risks and that true daring always makes people nervous. He improvised, which I love, but they didn’t film it or use it, which was often the case. To be so great and so misunderstood. So sad.”

With Brando and Scott as a frame of reference, it’s no wonder Kilmer was as successful as he was. They may have their own complicated legacies to contend with, but the inspiration of an outstanding representative of his generation must be an important point in both columns.

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