He made some of the most famous films in film history. He was hailed as the greatest actor that ever lived. He made heads turn, and eyes widen, but, in between his artistic highs and self-destructive lows, Marlon Brando had a story that he never fully revealed. Countless biographers would insert a disclaimer, stating that the man was a mystery – hard to read.
But then a filmmaker named Stevan Riley came along. The director of the 2015 documentary Listen to Me Marlon told the extraordinary tale of a man whose life was kept hidden. For any of you who have heard the rumors, the myths, the tales of Marlon Brando, let this be the exposé that you’ve been waiting for. Let this be the final reveal that Brando himself deserved, even if it’s after his death. After all, it’s better late than never, right?