Monty @ 100: Duet (or not) with Brando in "The Young Lions"

by Nathaniel R

Though Montgomery Clift rubbed some early co-stars the wrong way, "difficult" reputations in Hollywood never tell the full story. Clift also had friends in Hollywood and some loyal and famous ones like Liz Taylor who saved his career with a three picture deal (starting with Raintree County). Marlon Brando was another, though their relationship was far more volatile. Brando initially idolized Clift and eventually became his rival for both roles and status as the actor of their generation. Though they had never acted together, they travelled in the same New York artistic circles and became friends (and very briefly lovers) in the 1940s.

Brando was four years younger than Clift and had followed in his footsteps to fame...

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