Wonderful scene between Terry (Marlon Brando) and Edie (Eva Marie Saint). Her dropping the glove was not in the script, but Brando picked it up and improvised. The director (Elia Kazan) loved it and left it in.
@@WalterLiddy That's because he was the first coming, of himself. It might not seem as great now because acting has advanced since, but he's the one who pioneered it in the first place.
Brando was the Mozart of acting. Notice how he never stopped the scene when she dropped the glove, just kept on going. I bet Kazan couldn't believe his luck.
Brando lost himself in the character. He was no longer Brando. He was great. I can't watch "Streetcar Named Desire" because his portrayal of Kowalski is too real, too disgusting for me to even watch it. I heard that he went to the Bronx zoo for several weeks and studied the mannerisms of gorillas to help him get into the character. He was the Jimi Hendrix of acting in the 50's.
@@KimarieVIP Wouldn't surprise me. I think once he got into a character that character was going to have a life of it's own, facial expressions, gestures, speech patterns consistent throughout the film. The guy was just unique, great method actor along with James Dean and many others. I have a feeling he was very intelligent, more than one would imagine.
people don't realise that before this, acting was stiff and theatrical, it was bogart and wayne- hey look at me- I'm acting- I'm sad. this was so naturalistic- it was like such a revelation people didn't know what to make of it- like the first time people saw a painting painted with shadows and perspective- before this- acting was 2dimentisonal like an egyption heiroglyph. brando did something amazing- and all of todays actors are beholden to this performance, Adler and Strasberg- were amazing- but Brando was the vessel that carried all of the philosophy and talent to the screen for it to be seen.
+Loop Set But i have to say.If you watch Charles Laughton before Brando.He was very natural and instictive aswell. Look at him as Quasimodo or Rembrandt or Herny viii.Moments of sheer naturalistic acting imo. They said there was acting before Brando and then acting after Brando.I'd say the same applies to Laughton. Check his monologue as Claudius.Amazing.especially onthe close up
That glove! Apparently it was dropped inadvertently and not part of the script. But Brando picks it up and it becomes a metaphor for holding her hand. Pure genius. A great scene in a great film.
While people love the "contender" scene, I think scenes like this display the true talent of Brando. Subtle nuances and small movements make him feel so real.
One reason I put this scene at the top of all brando scenes is that I think he flubbed a line in the "contenduh" scene. Seems like it should have been a re-take after "nobody ever stopped you from talkin charlie". For me this park scene is remarkable - brando brings out the best in Saint. She's fantastic and he's ... Brando!
Brando is a phenomenon, but Saint really plays off Brando so well. I don't think Brando's Terry would have been as impactful if it weren't for Saint's Edie. Wonderful actors both♡
I had read once that the scene he put her glove on was all Brando. He puts on a womens white glove which gives the feeling of being in her shoes, at the same time asking her questions about her. He shows interest in her, what a way to win a womens heart. Elia Kazan thought that brillant, I agree.
The sweet and romantic scenes between Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint were truly special, I feel. They acted so natural and they had such chemistry all through the film. Even though Brando was not really a romantic in the film, somehow the director managed to make the scenes come across that way. They were touching and intimate.
Brando's acting is just top notch. You see all the little subtle gestures and motions he makes are so real. I don't think he knows he's acting really. I love 2:47, her hair distracts him cause that's probably what it was really doing to him in this scene and he just reacted naturally to it
I love how Edie draws Terry, and the audience, closer to her when she gives her remarks about patience and kindness… then Terry snaps himself, and the audience, out of it. Wonderful. "Ahh, what are you kiddin' me?"
To me one of the great scenes in all filmdom.Marlon and Eva getting to know each other.Both top class performances in my favourite film ". I remember you the first moment I saw you "Magical..
Eva Marie Saint is the only woman in this epic movie full of brilliant actors and she more than holds her own ! She is the shining light in all the darkness
I have watched this scene over a 1000 times. Every line Brando says is packed with meaning; every gesture tells a whole story; it's not just the famous dropped glove that makes the scene special (though that moment is fantastic); it's everything that Stanislavsky meant when he described as "perezhivanie" - living through the experience of the role. Brando is literally living the role, experiencing it in mind, body, and soul. Eva Marie Saint ain't bad, either.
Her laugh is so golden. After all that stonewalling her giving that slight submission is so powerful and plays to their chemistry. It makes the scene so real
Dammit he even makes a swing sexy, the way he sits and is so trying to keep her around. He was kidding her a litte bit but he's had a long standing crush if he remembers all that detail.
Just watching this one scene, you can get a strong sense of the characters and appreciate their depth even if you haven't seen the rest of the film.. That's great acting.
The subtlety is what makes this scene. In the dialogue, the glances the physical gestures to each other. Just a sublime piece of acting from them both. It's amazing that this is Eva Marie Saint's first film role.
Two summers ago in Hoboken I was in that Park . The Church is still there . I break up watching this scene When Terry shows his profile and talks about his face then Kazan cuts to Eva Saint who says " I remember you the first time I saw you" The Genius, Leonard Bernstein at that moment of tenderness starts his score up..These scenes between Saint( I think its her first film) and Brando tear me up 58 years later
How I didn't see it before is embarrassing: Sly Stallone constructed Rocky's courting of Adrienne exactly the same. The withdrawn, timid, lovely person is afraid of him and afraid of herself: so she saves him with love, but her also elevates her. He awakens Sleeping Cindererlla. It's beautiful.
+Alfie Conn Bradley Cooper does not belong on that list. Pitt, Depp and Dicaprio are all a level higher. Not on the level of the all time greats but still higher than Cooper
Marlon Brando is my hero. But the mentioning of the DiCaprio was not on spot. Dicaprio in the wolf of wall street was one of the greatest performances in the history, it was genious
All of those actors are different so it's not a fair assessment, nor could it ever really be. It's all subjective. The first demand is to be good at the craft. The rest is subjective when it comes to who the "best" is. Being GOOD is what matters. This isn't sports.
Edie is so disarming and completely unaware of her own beauty. When Terry asks to see her again, she is genuinely puzzled and says, "what for?" It is obvious Terry has never met anyone like her.
I had to do this scene in acting class with this guy I didn't know that well, but I just gotta say that we killed it. It actually really cool to see the original scene compared to the one I did
ive read that also. i dont believe in accidents. the scene was very carefully thought out and it is part of the script. the glove is used as symbolism of their budding relationship (hand in hand) in addition terry uses the glove as a way of keeping edie there longer. remember she said she needed to go home.
Love this scene. The part with the glove sooooooo clever. I've often wondered if this was Marlon improvising. I think it was. The way he looks at the girl at the end of the scene. Love it
this scene actually is as good as everyone said. the way he improvises the way he make it seem like a regular conversation is great.she had to think her lines weren't flowing and as natural as his but they did a great job
I had the great pleasure of working with Eva Marie Saint in Hollywood, when I was just starting out as an actor. She was a very sweet, gentle lady and a huge talent. Of coarse, Brando is a joy to behold..
@Nick Xero I worked with Eva on an episode of the TV series, "Moonlighting" when I was just starting out as an actor. She was a doll to be around. Very genuine lady. All best..
I don't know if Brando was the greatest actor, but he certainly was one of the most influential. Back in 1954, how many people walked out of the cinema and said, "I want to be an actor!" after scenes like this?
Thanks, QueenMeshi, for sharing this ! An exquisite piece of acting and brilliant timing. Can watch it over and over again. Wondered the first time about the glove and was impressed by the detail. Attributed it to Kazan. Then I read your comment. The glove contributes so much and you don´t even have to be a Freudian to think so. :)
She looks like she's performing in a play but Brand looks like he's having a casual conversation with a woman that he likes bro was way ahead of his time
This scene was filmed in Elysian Park at the base of Castle Point Terrace in Hoboken NJ. Their scene took place directly in front of my Grandmother's house.
I noticed that too, later found out that Edie wasn't meant to drop the glove, so it was improvised and played well by both parties too. Its awesome how subtle cinema is! You notice those things ;)
When Brando gives us a profile and says to Edie.. 'I got one of those faces" Its just a great moment of pathos Terry letting Edie know he is not too articulate but well meaning wonderful scene
It's a shame so many people today are subject to all the garbage Hollyweird pumps out - it dulls people's sensitivities, rendering them incapable of recognizing a true masterpiece even when they see one. On The Waterfront is a masterpiece. It's like an exposé of true life, a real life tale. Some people may take issue with Marlon Brando's character portrayal; they may say he overacts and tries hard but has nothing to give. They may feel his acting is completely light and external, and is simply a good partner to Eva Marie Saint, whose presence has something deep and moving just only through her eyes. They hear her voice as so touching, yet Brando's voice as monotonous noise. To someone who doesn't understand the dynamics of this relationship, the camera (and, of course the director) follow her if for no other reason because her acting is much better than Brando's. But Brando's portrayal of Terry is spot on for his character; a former prizefighter who is conflicted between his rough upbringing with a tough guy approach in life against the many deeper gentle feelings hidden underneath inadequacies of having a complete lack of social graces. The camera follows Eva Marie's character around to emphasize through contrast the struggle within Terry on the waterfront: Tough guy outside, very human guy inside.
