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Marlon Brando
He was the ultimate sex symbol.
No not Elvis Presley, but man who inspired Elvis' role in the film Jailhouse Rock.
So who is this guy, idolised not only by Elvis but also by James Dean?
Smouldering, sizzling, steaming up the screen - he did it before anyone else even tried. Muscles rippling from ripped T-Shirts, the leather clad bad-boy, astride his legendary motorcyle.
He also happens to be one of the greatest screen actors of all time, whose work spanned over half a century. From "A Streetcar Name Desire", to "The Godfather" .
He is Marlon Brando.
Antonia Quirke author of a book entitled: Choking on Marlon Brando and broadcaster and lifelong Brando fan Joe Jackson joined Cormac to find out who was the real Marlon Brando... And does he really deserve to be described as one of the most influential actors of all time?
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