Marlon Brando Discusses Native American Representation

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Marlon Brando's compassionate insights on representation in Hollywood were far ahead of their time

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Marlon Brando was a shoo-in for Best Actor at the 1973 Academy Awards .

Instead of attending the ceremony, he sent a Native American actress to talk about the injustices faced by Native Americans .

The unexpected surprise was greeted with a mixture of applause and boos from the audience.

Three months later , Brando explained his reasoning in an interview with late-night host Dick Cavett .

But it is miles ahead of where it was in 1973 when the film industry, including some of its biggest stars, was outwardly hostile toward the idea of representation. In 1973 , Marlon Brando was at the height of his power, which most would have relished, after a series of setbacks. But instead of taking the opportunity to bask in the spotlight, he spent a large portion of his star power capital to give voice to the people Hollywood had dehumanized for seven decades . This article originally appeared two years ago ..

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