This star called James Dean "Talent of last year": "Whatever I do, he did."

He accused the young celebrity of intentionally copying him.


Referring to something like "so last year" may seem to be a modern insult, but an old Hollywood star already used it about 70 years ago.James Dean andMarlon Brando are two of the biggest film icons of all time. Many have been said, written and rumor on their connection, including ifThey have already had a matter—And a story that has made several times is that Brando thought that Dean was a copycat, who was trying to pass the style of Brando actor like hers. Brando would have made a comment after seeing Dean's first film,Est from Eden, it was particularly guilty. Read the rest to see what he had to say.

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Brando thought that Dean was trying to be him.

Marlon Brando standing next to his Oscar in 1954
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As Dean started making films, Brando, which was seven more years old, was already established as an actor and becoming well known for his method of method actor. Dean studied the method acting in the New York actors' studio. According to the bookThe method: how the 20th century learned to act(via Vulture),Dean also studied Brando in particular And I watched her 1950 filmMen Many times. The book also reports that after Brando sawEst from Eden, He said that Dean "wore my wardrobe last year and used my talent from last year".

Brando also ransacked Dean's style on another occasion.

James Dean in a publicity still for
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The method: how the 20th century learned to actNote that it was not the only time Brando made this kind of comment on Dean. According to the book, the actorNorma Connolly said Dean introduced himself to an Oscar party with a t-shirt and trying to draw attention by drumming pots and pots. When Brando arrived at the party in a costume, he would have said about the occasional look of Dean: "It was last year, Jimmy."

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He also made a suggestion in Dean.

Marlon Brando, James Dean, and others at Twentieth Century Fox studios in 1954 at the time Brando was filming
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In 1957, Brando was interviewed forThe New Yorker byTruman Capote andspoken from Dean, died two years earlier.

"No, Dean was never one of my friends ... I barely known him. But he had aobsession About me, "said Brando." Everything I did, he did. He was still trying to get closer to me. He called. I would listen to him to speak to the response service, ask me, leave messages. But I never spoke. I never recalled it. ""

Brando also said he had suggested that Dean see an "analyst". He explained: "[W] hen that I finally met Dean, it was during a party. Where he threw himself around, acting the madman. So I told him. I took it aside and I asked him that he did not know he was sick? That he needed help? He listened to me. He knew he was sick. I gave him the name of an analyst, and he went. And at least hiswork improved. Towards the end, I think he was starting to find his own path as an actor. ""

Dean defended himself.

James Dean in a publicity still from Warner Bros. Pictures circa 1950s
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AccordingThe method: how the 20th century learned to act, Dean defended himself against the statements he copied Brando. "[W] inch A new actor arrives, he is still compared to someone else," said Dean to the press. "People told me that I behaved like Brando before I know who was Brando ... I have my own personal rebellions and I did not count on Brando."AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

Dean only played in three films during his career, including two -Rebellious andGiant- was released after his 1955 death in a car accident. The actor was nominated for two prizes from the posthumous academy: the best actor in 1956 forEst from Eden and best actor in 1957 forGiant.

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