Streetcar Named Desire' - NYTimes.com/Video

A. O. Scott looks back at the 1951 classic "A Streetcar Named Desire" and the moment when movie acting changed.

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[cek2592]

Marlon Brando was at his best in this movie and "On the Waterfront"

[MadScout]

Elia Kazan directed both films.

[1915fas]

@jemlucy Brando also said that he himself was miscast. He missed Stanley's 'gaiety' by which he meant Stanley's ability to enjoy life's moments and his own sensual appreciation of life. If you read Williams' description of Stanley he talks about his 'animal joy in his being.' What Brando had in spades were Stanley's contempt for phonys, anger and resentment of the upper classes and basic approach to sex as well as his being physically perfect for the part.

[LexiixoxRoxx]

@1915fas Haha seriously? Wow, I didn't know that! Sensible woman.

[1915fas]

@LexiixoxRoxx Even Brando's mother was upset with the audiences' attraction to Stanley when she saw the play.

[LexiixoxRoxx]

@1915fas And yet if Stella weren't so fucking stupid, Stanley would have been left all alone in the end cause even Mitch and the others don't believe him now. Plus it isn't worth it to choose brutality. Stanley is a revolting and horrible person. Blanche is much kinder and her intentions are pure despite her actions.

[1915fas]

@LexiixoxRoxx I think Tennessee Williams himself struggled greatly with this while writing the play and found he was both Stanley and Blanch himself. In the end, I think it came down to survival being guaranteed by brutality more than by beauty.

[mscinematic40]

0 dislikes- whoo! love this movie :)

[gwtwcarlos]

@13hehe You are right. Vivien is loved and popular today cause she is an artist. One of a kind. She plays the 2 most important women roles in History: Scarlett and Blanche, and for both she was hightly praised, not only for the Oscars. She was a real trooper, an actress by heart. I like when somebody, like u did, think "twice"..and find something new, something better in a perfomance. I really admire your comment. Carlos

[gwtwcarlos]

Brando, himself, told..in his book that he has to fight like a tiger not to be overshadowed by Vivien,s acting. He admires so much that they stayed friends till she died. He always think Vivien was the BEST Blanche ever!!. I think Vivien,s Blanche one of the GEMS in acting. If u look at her eyes, her trembling, her voice....And even..in certain close ups..she never looked so beautiful. REMEMBER Vivien was the ONLY member of the cast outside Actor,s Studio. And she was PERFECT. Carlos

[MMfan1997]

Vivien Leigh was gorgeus!

[yellowrose32]

To the ones who find Vivien too stagey: please watch the version with Jessica Lange and Alec Baldwin. After watching that one, I think you'll appreciate Vivien's much more--not to mention the rest of the cast, who are ALL phenomenal.