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BrandoMarlon Brando was born in 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska and died in 2004. He is considered one the greatest American actors of all time. His career spanned six decades in which he won many awards and accolades. He first gained fame in the 1951 film A Streetcar Named Desire, playing Stanley Kowalski, a role he originated on Broadway. He then went on to star in On The Waterfront, earning him both an Academy Award and Golden Globe.
Over the next few years, he would receive Oscar nominations for his roles in Viva Zapata!, Julius Caesar and Sayonara. During the 1960’s, he didn’t make much of a mark in filmdom, but his career took off again ten years later. In 1972, he took on what many consider his greatest role, as Vito Corleone in The Godfather, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. This part earned him his second Oscar and Golden Globe awards. This film is one of the most successful movies of all time and loved by generations of filmgoers. Brando followed up with another Academy Award nominated role in Last Tango In Paris.
After taking a small break, Brando took on supporting roles in films such as Superman, for which he was paid a record breaking $3.7 million and 11.75% of the profits, earning a place in the Guiness Book of World Records at the time. Over the course of his career, Brando earned 8 Academy Award nominations with 2 wins, 8 British Film Academy nominations with 3 wins and 9 Golden Globe nominations with 4 wins.
Over the next few years, he would receive Oscar nominations for his roles in Viva Zapata!, Julius Caesar and Sayonara. During the 1960’s, he didn’t make much of a mark in filmdom, but his career took off again ten years later. In 1972, he took on what many consider his greatest role, as Vito Corleone in The Godfather, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. This part earned him his second Oscar and Golden Globe awards. This film is one of the most successful movies of all time and loved by generations of filmgoers. Brando followed up with another Academy Award nominated role in Last Tango In Paris.
After taking a small break, Brando took on supporting roles in films such as Superman, for which he was paid a record breaking $3.7 million and 11.75% of the profits, earning a place in the Guiness Book of World Records at the time. Over the course of his career, Brando earned 8 Academy Award nominations with 2 wins, 8 British Film Academy nominations with 3 wins and 9 Golden Globe nominations with 4 wins.
"Yellow" by ColdplayColdplay's "Yellow" on June 26, 2000, is more than a record; it's a timeless song that catapulted the band to global fame and became a defining theme song for the early 2000s. The reason it has remained popular is because of its simple but profound emotional power, delivered through a sticky melody and authentic lyrics. The song's origins are famously modest, considering lead singer Chris Martin wrote the chorus while gazing up at the stars. The lyrics themselves, to the surprise of many, are not a grand romantic gesture but rather a general feeling of devotion and wonder. Lyrical gems like "Look at the stars, look how they shine for you" and "For you, I'd bleed myself dry" are so deeply emotive that listeners can project their own feeling of love and devotion onto the music. The matching music video, an understated work of art wherein Martin walks alone along a deserted beach in slow-motion, is just as lovely and painful as the song itself. "Yellow" was iconic because it became a commercial and cultural phenomenon. It gave Coldplay their first UK top-five single and introduced them to the US market, paving the way for their later chart dominance. The worldwide popularity and anthemic, soaring chorus of the song have made it a live staple, played at sporting events and on film and television, so it remains very much alive in popular culture. Its ability to create a deep sense of hope and vulnerability has made it the standard for a generation, making it a classic song in the history of music today.
