Rest in Peace My Dear Godfather 

"Godfather" is my favourite movie. I can agree with many men on this point. Marlon Brando's performance is really impressive. In my youth, I was deeply fascinated and even tried to imitate his mumbling way of speaking, but it didn't work out. An ordinary little character, shouting his lungs out, couldn't find a serious listener. However, no one dared to ignore every word the slurring Godfather said. He always had a poker face, but behind it lay an undeniable force - a kind of elegant brutality, calm cruelty, and disguised evil, like a mixture of snakes and tigers. He contemptuously said, "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse." - this is the authority of men; he gently said: "A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man." - this is the value of men. In reality, the actual inspiration for "The Godfather," Marlon Brando, and his family are depicted as being quite unpleasant. However, they are portrayed as charming and sympathetic individuals who, despite their flaws, may be deserving of forgiveness.

In the Brando family, women were all unfaithful and men were alcoholics, with a high rate of suicides. Marlon Brando's childhood was spent in gloom, with his father rarely returning home and his mother getting drunk every day and having relationships with one man after another. The only warmth in Marlon Brando's life came from a friendly gay priest, which made him become a bisexual. However, he was expelled from military school due to homosexual behaviour.

To escape all this, he came to New York and joined Broadway. The wild temperament given to him by his gloomy life made him successfully play the role in "A Streetcar Named Desire", making him famous overnight. "It was like waking up and sitting on a pile of candy," he couldn't bear this kind of fame, feeling like a liar, and had to seek help from a psychologist. In order to help him overcome anxiety, the doctor even read Hitler's speeches for him.

In the early 1950s, Marlon Brando entered the film industry and began a successful career. He received seven Oscar nominations and won two Oscars. However, his personal life was tumultuous, marked by multiple marriages and divorces, as well as numerous children. His marriages were often contentious, his mistresses faced tragic fates, and his children frequently found themselves in trouble. Marlon's eldest son, Christian Brando, was involved in drug use, weapons possession, illegal activities, and had an affair with Jill Banner, one of his father's mistresses. Another daughter, Cheyenne, struggled with drug addiction, feeling unloved at home.

On May 16, 1990, Marlon Brando experienced a profound tragedy when his son Christian killed Cheyenne's boyfriend, Dag Drollet. Cheyenne was found sitting on the sofa with a lighter and a cup of yogurt in front of her, while Dag had been shot in the cheek. The exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear, with the Brando family describing it as a fight, defence lawyers claiming it was an accident, and Cheyenne suggesting it was orchestrated by her father. Tragically, Cheyenne later took her own life. Marlon did not attend her funeral, and his life seemed to mirror the sense of loneliness he expressed in "Last Tango in Paris," suggesting a haunting reflection of his personal struggles.

I've wondered, who has this bisexual man ever truly loved? Perhaps only his disappointing murderer son. I'll never forget the scene from "The Godfather" where Sonny is shot to death. He said to the funeral home makeup artist, "Look how they massacred my boy." The dim lighting cast shadows on his forehead, and his eyebrows furrowed with sorrow lines. I could feel the overwhelming pain and rage of a father facing the worst tragedy.

In reality, Marlon spent all his wealth trying to clear his son Christian's name, ending up impoverished. Christian was still sentenced to ten years in prison. Devastated by this blow, Marlon indulged in binge eating and gained an alarming amount of weight, transforming from the "sexy beast" into a fat man.

Later, when I heard of his passing, I was momentarily stunned. In my memory, Marlon Brando had already died and was forever buried in 1972, the year "The Godfather" was released. His portrayal of the Godfather, collapsing in the garden, became an iconic moment, marking the birth of a classic. Thirty-two years later, he passed away again, this time for real. Behind Marlon Brando lies a legacy of numbers: one immortal role - the Godfather, and five classic films including "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Apocalypse Now," "Last Tango in Paris," "On the Waterfront," and "The Godfather." He also had six suicide mistresses, dealt with 17 lawyers, fathered approximately 25 children, and left behind 11 million pounds in debt.

Rest in peace, Godfather. However, I want to correct your statement. Although you didn't often stay with your family, you were still a real man. Because your portrayal taught countless boys to grow up into men. For this reason alone, I will always respect you.