A Well-Documented Man of Mystery
Riley had also heard of some terrible family tragedy that transpired in Brando’s household. There was a murder perpetrated by his own son, followed by his daughter’s suicide, which only accelerated his “exile” from Hollywood. The final media coverage on Brando depicted a troubled outsider who seemed to be wrestling with demons.
Marlon Brandon in Streetcar Named Desire 1951. Photo by Snap / Shutterstock
He was said to have been on a path of self-destruction through overeating – something that completely contrasted his famous youthful beauty. Despite all the biographies on the mysterious actor, the full picture was still cloudy. Every author of his biographies, even those who knew Brando, made a point to maintain that the actor was unreadable, a man of mystery. The only candid accounts were from abandoned exes or angry employees – people who were basically biased against him.