Why people recommend it
Marlon Brando by Marlon Brando and Lawrence Grobel is a candid memoir that chronicles the legendary actor's life, career, and personal philosophies. During an episode of This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von in May 2018, guest Jamie Kennedy appeared on the show to discuss various topics related to the entertainment industry and his own experiences in the spotlight. While reflecting on the realities of working in the motion picture business, Kennedy asserted that anyone wishing to truly understand Hollywood history absolutely has to read Marlon Brando's book. To illustrate the magnitude of the industry's past, Kennedy shared an anecdote mentioned in the publication regarding old Hollywood premieres. He recalled descriptions of grand movie openings at Mann's Chinese Theatre where the crowds and festivities stretched extensively down the street, specifically noting the distance past Gower Street. The guest used this vivid imagery from the book to emphasize how drastically the cultural landscape of Los Angeles and the film industry had shifted over the decades, presenting the actor's memoir as an invaluable historical window into a bygone era of cinematic glamour and scale.
Who recommended it
- Jamie Kennedy Recommended
Jamie Kennedy — 1 mention
“I understood what Hollywood you gotta read Marlon Brando's book and he would say that there would be a premiere of Mann's Chinese and it would go from Mann's Chinese down past the Gower”