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The Ugly American, 1963
A collection of hand-written notes in Brando's hand regarding the script, themes and characters in The Ugly American, approximately 27 pages, the majority in blue ballpoint pen on yellow lined paper, extracts include:
#Must be recognition of fact that pump is pitance - American and Sarkhanese work together. Neat!...
#these things are good offset by humour
#Must find technique for natives speaking English...
#Maybe see something beautiful about Sarkhanese not just "natives"...
#Does Macwhite have to ask question about political situation...
#I contradict myself
#Conflict not clearly deliniated. Whare are the plains of war. We only see one kind of warrior, the protagonist...If it must go this way, comedy is essential to carry it...Words words words ideas ideas but motion pictures - Girl a gratuity, Relationships between girl not integrated - charming well-turned scenes won't substitute for story development. Conflict all off-stage...
#Road Atkins presented - he ain't easy to charm. Let's Mac have it. Explain road, what is this road? Have they got a legit complaint. Commune all right fighter a) Mac should ask before in another scene what are current arguments against road b) love story not necessarily ill-founded c) Drunk diplomat! d) People in Bridgport scene necessary, good, should be more direct...
#Washing DC State Dept. Pentegon. Briefing shit. See what happens. We must convince audience who sits passively in movie seat that this depends on him. We must bring it home. Don't allow it to be removed. Spell out consequences. So far Mac has been reactive not positive (Like US Gov!)...
#Deong's cremation...Mac...lowest point in his life a) what is his feeling b)he feels guilty because Deong is killed and all that has come to pass c) But it was the commune who are to blame for tragedy not him...d) why is he disillusioned...; accompanied by approximately 53pp. corresponding typescript notes; and approximately 86pp. transcriptions of meetings between Marlon Brando and Director George Englund, various dates January, 1962, the meetings discussing the themes of the film, the script and characters; and related material (a lot)
A collection of hand-written notes in Brando's hand regarding the script, themes and characters in The Ugly American, approximately 27 pages, the majority in blue ballpoint pen on yellow lined paper, extracts include:
#Must be recognition of fact that pump is pitance - American and Sarkhanese work together. Neat!...
#these things are good offset by humour
#Must find technique for natives speaking English...
#Maybe see something beautiful about Sarkhanese not just "natives"...
#Does Macwhite have to ask question about political situation...
#I contradict myself
#Conflict not clearly deliniated. Whare are the plains of war. We only see one kind of warrior, the protagonist...If it must go this way, comedy is essential to carry it...Words words words ideas ideas but motion pictures - Girl a gratuity, Relationships between girl not integrated - charming well-turned scenes won't substitute for story development. Conflict all off-stage...
#Road Atkins presented - he ain't easy to charm. Let's Mac have it. Explain road, what is this road? Have they got a legit complaint. Commune all right fighter a) Mac should ask before in another scene what are current arguments against road b) love story not necessarily ill-founded c) Drunk diplomat! d) People in Bridgport scene necessary, good, should be more direct...
#Washing DC State Dept. Pentegon. Briefing shit. See what happens. We must convince audience who sits passively in movie seat that this depends on him. We must bring it home. Don't allow it to be removed. Spell out consequences. So far Mac has been reactive not positive (Like US Gov!)...
#Deong's cremation...Mac...lowest point in his life a) what is his feeling b)he feels guilty because Deong is killed and all that has come to pass c) But it was the commune who are to blame for tragedy not him...d) why is he disillusioned...; accompanied by approximately 53pp. corresponding typescript notes; and approximately 86pp. transcriptions of meetings between Marlon Brando and Director George Englund, various dates January, 1962, the meetings discussing the themes of the film, the script and characters; and related material (a lot)