In Memoriam: Marlon Brando (1924–2004)

To film Apocalypse Now, he was supposed to be in peak shape and actually read the book > had recommended beforehand. Instead, he showed up thirty kilos overweight and hadn't even cracked the spine. As a result, they had to shoot his scenes in semi-darkness.

Frank Richardson said:To film Apocalypse Now, he really should have been in shape and actually read the book that Francis Ford Coppola told him to study beforehand. Instead, he showed up carrying an extra 65 pounds and hadn't even cracked the spine of the book! That’s exactly why they had to film his scenes in the shadows...

and those camera angles were always adjusted just to fit him in 😬

I honestly loved his performance in Freshman, where he plays a comedic version of the Godfather. 🙂 Even if the movie itself isn't a total masterpiece, it's still such a blast to watch...😁