Brando raris nyengsayain ragannyane, indiké punika kabaosang ring otobiografinnnyane, "titiang durung naanin dados jadma Italia taler titiang ngamanahang nénten  prasida becik nglaksanayang lakon punika."
Brando had doubts himself, stating in his autobiography, "I had never played an Italian before, and I didn't think I could do it successfully."