Bizarre similarity….

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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — The Long, Hot Summer

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mercutio-8 — 17 years ago(August 10, 2008 06:13 AM)

As I watched this, I could not help but notice how much Orson Welles' makeup job and characterization reminded me of Marlon Brando's appearance and persona in his last few years.

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rebus29 — 17 years ago(September 23, 2008 01:25 AM)

I've heard Marlon studied Orson's performance in The Long Hot Summer so that's probably why you see the resemblance

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Briangus8 — 17 years ago(March 24, 2009 06:02 AM)

I can't help but think Varner had some influence on Jackie Gleason's Buford T. Justice. I'm only half way through the movie, but I have to agree with the critics on his performance.

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WarpedRecord — 16 years ago(April 07, 2009 11:43 AM)

You are right: Orson's personal almost seemed to prophesize what Marlon Brando would become. Another poster mentioned Jackie Gleason as Buford T. Justice, but I was thinking Hal Smith as Otis the drunk in "The Andy Griffith Show."

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brtsi — 16 years ago(October 04, 2009 12:40 PM)

I agree.. I could've been watching a Missippi Vito Corleone.
Mississippi is pronounced Missippi here in Alabama.

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unapologetic_mocker — 15 years ago(January 04, 2011 12:00 AM)

I've heard Marlon studied Orson's performance in The Long Hot Summer so that's probably why you see the resemblance
by rebus29 (Tue Sep 23 2008 01:25:07)
That's an interesting tidbit
I agree.. I could've been watching a Missippi Vito Corleone.
by - brtsi on Sun Oct 4 2009 12:40:19
Completely agree, it was uncanny.