1 week Ago By Ewan Gleadow
Movie buffs were left stunned when they discovered the secret behind Marlon Brando 's iconic "bulldog" look in the classic film The Godfather. Brando, who snagged an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role, is remembered as one of the greatest Hollywood actors. His performance as Vito Corleone is often hailed as a pinnacle of his career, with his unique speech and facial expressions leaving audiences captivated.
Fans of the 1972 Hollywood masterpiece are only now uncovering the method behind Brando's distinctive jaw appearance, which he crafted during rehearsals. A revelation on the r/MovieDetails subreddit has sparked admiration for Brando's dedication to his character. The Reddit post reads: "In The Godfather (1972).
Marlon Brando wanted Vito Corleone to look like a bulldog so he stuffed his cheeks with cotton during rehearsal, however in the actual movie he wore special dentures." These dentures gave Brando's jawline a more pronounced effect, aging the then 47 year old actor significantly for the role. Enthusiasts of the film praised Brando's commitment and also noted that Robert De Niro, who played the younger Vito Corleone in The Godfather: Part II, donned similar dentures to maintain continuity in the character's appearance.
Fans of "The Godfather" are having their minds blown by a little-known fact about Marlon Brando's performance. One user pointed out: "Robert De Niro had a smaller version made to wear in Part II." This revelation has left many fans astonished, with one commenting: "Dude how did I not notice this? F***ing blew my mind.
" Another fan suggested that the prosthetic was Brando's own vision for the character, saying: "It's just how Brando envisioned Vito Corleone. It makes him look older and sterner." But it wasn't just prosthetics that marked Brando's legendary portrayal of Vito Corleone.
He was also known for his on-set pranks, including one where he added extra weight to himself during a scene where he needed to be carried up stairs after being shot. A fan wrote: "In the scene where he is getting carried up the stairs after being shot, he hid weights under him so he could prank the other actors." And there's more to Brando's memorable performance; the cat that famously sits on his lap in the film wasn't planned.
A stray cat had been seen around the set, and both Brando and director Francis Ford Coppola thought it would be an excellent addition to the scene, making for one of the most iconic moments in cinema history. Director Coppola revealed: "The cat in Marlon's hands was not planned for. I saw the cat running around the studio, and took it and put it in his hands without a word.
" Movie buffs are charmed by this behind-the-scenes tidbit, while some suggest the cat had already cozied up to Brando off-camera, leading to its impromptu casting..
