What is significant/interesti ng about Brando's acting in this film?

I can't say about his tehnique but he looks like he is playing with ease and very naturally. On the other hand, he's probably acting like this in most if not all of his movies.

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As a life kong classic movie fan, I notice without a doubt Brando's employment of the "Method" acting technique pioneered by Lee Strasberg who in turn developed it from studying revolutionary Russian theater actor and director Constantin Stanislavski. In simplest terms, Method actors would totally immerse themselves in the world of the character they are to portray - living the part on and off the set to bring much realism to the role. The perfect modern day example of a Method actor is Robert DeNiro, most famously losing and gaining a great deal of weight for the movie Raging Bull. Another younger example is Christian Bale, whose appearance and acting in the film The Machinist astounded critics and audiences with his haunting realism in portraying a mentally unbalanced and skeletal man. Just looking at photos of Bale in this role is incredibly disturbing, but the movie needs to be seen to be believed. Finally, Daniel Day Lewis, in another example, so completely immersed himself in the world of Christy Brown, a severely disabled poet, that he actually broke several ribs and still continued to act instead of getting medical attention!! GEEZ, IM SORRY MY REPLY IS SO LONG!!

Its the mannerisms

I remember an actor speaking of this, but for me i definately SEE it

when you watch brando, its not necesarily the lines he says, anyone can do that, its the way he delivers lines, again, his mannerisms, body language, nobody does it better, he is the ACTUAL person, not acting like he would if he was in that situation of the character

anytime he says a line, i watch his hands

"...8 year olds, dude..." -Walter , The Big Lebowski (1998)

If you didn't feel it, you didn't feel it. If you were not sensible to the minutia and naturalness of his acting, then no words offered to you in these forums will change that.

But, in trying to do so, one might point to the common style of acting that preceded Brando in most Hollywood movies, and even the hundreds of failed attempts of many contemporary actors in imitating Brando's depth of acting.

Also, in the documentary "Hearts of Darkness" and the making-of of "The Score" you can see how great he was in getting in his characters frame of mind and playing through it.

The scene in the park where he picks up her gloves and plays with it is an example of his ability to improvise.

But you either feel its greatness or you don't; it's not the type of thing others can impose on you with words.

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BB: Behold I plunge my hands in fire I feel no heat
DC: That's just great! Give us another.

It's honest and natural

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It's all in the naturalism. Brando's nuances aren't strained or subtle and any overacting is well within his character. Specifically, Brando uses the level of his voice to convey intentions. It is both soft and hard and demanding, which aides in making the character masculine yet primally vulnerable.

Here's what I think about this.. he bought 'cool' to acting I think. Another thing, I think it's just that he was better than most actors in his time. Much better. But I still think his performance wasn't great by todays standards, but back then it was as good as it gets. He certainly got a lot better later in his career.

I had the best answer of all for you, but I guess your film classes are finished by now.