#OnTheWaterfront

I'd seen hundreds of imitations quoting Brando in the "I coulda been a contendah" scene, from the time I was a little girl until I finally saw #OnTheWaterfront —some were serious, most were more joking— and IT DID NOT MATTER. That scene was fresh and powerful and it ripped into my ribcage. #TCMParty

What always gets me in that scene is the "You don't understaaaand!" It is not reactionary or overblown. It is done with frustration and understanding but not OTT. This is where, IMO, Brando changed acting forever. #TCMParty #OnTheWaterfront

About 10 years ago the NY Philharmonic showed #OnTheWaterfront and played the score live. It was great! One weird thing: they played a different melody instead of “here comes the bride” when Edie goes into the big wedding party. Wonder why? It’s in the public domain. #TCMParty #LeonardBernstein

Didn’t Spanky & Alfalfa have a similar place for their He-Man club meetings? #tcmparty #onthewaterfront

I find it interesting that Eva said in her talk with Robert that Marlon "lost the joy of acting" I can see that. I also think that he kind of began to feel an inflated ego of some sort. #TCMParty #OnTheWaterfront

The big scene with the two of them walking. The whole thing with the glove. Eva Marie matched Brando at every step. #OntheWaterfront #TCMParty

I kept thinking Lee J. Cobb is Rodney Dangerfield. So much for that cataract surgery last year. #tcmparty #onthewaterfront

I like Marlon Brando in this one more than Streetcar. #TCMParty #OnTheWaterfront

That line reading. 'I want to know who killed my brother!" Such fire and rage from a pretty face. Showed she was capable of so much #TCMParty #OnTheWaterfront

The music for this cab scene (and the next one with Charlie) is so beautiful. #TCMParty #OnTheWaterfront

You would never know that Brandon was a kid from Nebraska. He plays those NYC tough guys with perfection #TCMParty #OnTheWaterfront