Icon Redux: Truman Capote vs. Marlon Brando
Chris Mohney
October 23, 2008
Welcome to the second installment of Icon Redux -- the video series from BlackBook and Two Penguins Productions that recasts famous (or infamous) moments in pop culture using contemporary performers and settings. Here, we re-create a seminal 1957 interview between twin eccentrics Marlon Brando and Truman Capote, where the rambling Brando refuses to let the normally loquacious Capote get a word in edgewise. The trick -- in our version, set in a penthouse suite at Manhattan's 6 Columbus hotel, Brando and Capote are portrayed by child actors Tyler Christopher Backer and Spencer Harrison Hall, respectively. Enjoy, and be sure to check out the screen tests for Capote and Brando (and the "Japanese girl") and the behind-the-scenes commentary, plus the first installment of Icon Redux: James Dean.
Comments (9)
Posted by Albert Bendix on Fri Oct 24, 2008 at 08.14 pm
Shut the f… up! This is really funny - especially when you’re a big fan of Brando…
Posted by Lu-Ann Fuentes on Sat Oct 25, 2008 at 06.02 am
Like Brando’s field of flowers in Sicily, this made me happy : )
Posted by Randall on Sat Oct 25, 2008 at 11.39 am
Sweet! The video does a nice job of recreating Capote’s interview and capturing how scattered and verbose Brando appeared to be. Great opening sequence and outtakes too. Who doesn’t like little kids smacking hot, flirty Japanese chicks on the ass?
Posted by christina on Sat Oct 25, 2008 at 06.13 pm
OK...who’s next? Marilyn Monroe? How about Elvis! Pretty cool…
Posted by joana on Sun Oct 26, 2008 at 10.20 am
Hilarious. Keep them coming Two Penguins Productions because this was great.
Posted by Rob on Sun Oct 26, 2008 at 05.12 pm
Good stuff! What a great idea for a video series.
Posted by marietta on Mon Oct 27, 2008 at 10.21 am
one word: “awesome” .
Posted by CB on Thu Oct 30, 2008 at 11.32 am
Tough task for two kids to tackle, but very well done! Great direction and a great showcase of up-and-coming talent. We’ll see those kids again!
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Posted by jim on Wed Oct 22, 2008 at 06.49 pm
cute! cool follow up to the james dean thing. what’s next?