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In 'The Godfather' (1972), where were Marlon Brando's cue cards hidden to accommodate his refusal to memorize lines?
Answer
Taped inside other actors' clothing and hidden around the set
Because Brando would not memorize his lines, the production team taped cue cards inside other actors' clothing and concealed them in various spots around the set. This required careful coordination so the cards remained visible to Brando but hidden from the camera.
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Marlon Brando refused to memorize lines for The Godfather, so cue cards were taped inside actors' clothing and hidden around set.
Other options people guess
- Written on the back of props placed on the dining table
- Projected onto a mirror just off-camera by the director
- Sewn into the lining of Brando's own costume jacket
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- the-godfather
- marlon-brando
- film-production
- 1970s
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