The film's power is largely due to Marlon Brando’s performance. Bertolucci, who had to persuade a reluctant Brando to take the role, later said of the actor, "It's difficult to talk about Marlon because he's a mountain of magic. I never had in front of my camera somebody as powerful, as fatally tragic". Brando’s raw, improvisational style and his willingness to expose his character's vulnerabilities created one of the most memorable performances in cinema history.
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The film's power is largely due to Marlon Brando’s performance. Bertolucci, who had to persuade a reluctant Brando to take the role, later said of the actor, "It's difficult to talk about Marlon because he's a mountain of magic. I never had in front of my camera somebody as powerful, as fatally tragic". Brando’s raw, improvisational style and his willingness to expose his character's vulnerabilities created one of the most memorable performances in cinema history.