Before this year’s protest of the Oscars for race-based policies, there was Marlon Brando’s acceptance speech in 1973. A speech that he didn’t even give.
Here’s the tape — check it out.
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Before this year’s protest of the Oscars for race-based policies, there was Marlon Brando’s acceptance speech in 1973. A speech that he didn’t even give.
Here’s the tape — check it out.
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Turner Classics showed this speech the other day. It was very moving.
Posted by Russell Smith | February 28, 2016, 1:02 pmGood to hear that it had a wider audience this year than we could ever give it. It’s a piece worth remembering.
Posted by Lester & Charlie Present | February 28, 2016, 1:15 pmVery happy that it’s still being spread around!
Posted by Lester & Charlie Present | March 2, 2016, 7:15 pm