Marlon Brando which he was nominated for a Raspberry as "Worst Supporting Actor"), "The Island of Dr. Moreau" (in which he won a "Worst Supporting Actor" Raspberry) (1996), and his barely recognizable appearance in "Free Money" (1998), resulted in some of the worst reviews of his career. However, his last completed film, "The Score" (2001), was received generally positively. In the film, in which he portrays a fence, he starred with Robert De Niro, who had portrayed Vito Corleone in "The Godfather Part II". Brando conceived the idea of a novel called "Fan-Tan" with director Donald Cammell in 1979, which was not
Marlon Brando "the most celebrated of the method actors, and his slurred, mumbling delivery marked his rejection of classical dramatic training. His true and passionate performances proved him one of the greatest actors of his generation". It also notes the apparent paradox of his talent: "He is regarded as the most influential actor of his generation, yet his open disdain for the acting profession... often manifested itself in the form of questionable choices and uninspired performances. Nevertheless, he remains a riveting screen presence with a vast emotional range and an endless array of compulsively watchable idiosyncrasies." Marlon Brando is a cultural icon