The first movie that probably made the biggest impression on me growing up was probably "A Streetcar Named Desire". All I knew is that I wanted to do what that guy was doing and be that guy.

De Niro’s own favorite films examine this theme: Marlon Brando’s Stanley Kowalski in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Montgomery Clift’s George Eastman in A PLACE IN THE SUN, Brando’s Terry Malloy in ON THE WATERFRONT and James Dean’s Cal Trask in EAST OF EDEN. Each explores one man’s struggle as he confronts the unpredictability of the human condition.

A Streetcar Named Desire is one of my ultimate favorites. Brando’s amazing. Brando’s one of my favorites.

That movie for me was my Marlon Brando experience before The Godfather, before Streetcar. It’s weird to be living in a modern world where acting has changed. Movies have changed so much, and yet you can still see what defined [Brando] and his performance.

This is my favorite game. Ok PRE 70s... limiting to USA only or I can’t get to only 3 1. Jimmy Stewart (Mr Smith Goes To Washington) 2. Elvis Presley (Viva Las Vegas w Ann Margret) 3. Marlon Brando (Streetcar Named Desire...obvious choice, I know but I’m ONLY HUMAN)

Work ethic. I heard Elia Kazan once said of Vivien Leigh—which I couldn’t believe, because they worked together on A Streetcar Named Desire [1951], and she gives the most amazing performance as Blanche DuBois.