Guys and Dolls brings Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra together for a little song, a little dance, and a lot of gambling. In this film both actors play gamblers in New York City yet the way they approach this and their masculine image are very different from one another.
Take Detroit (Sinatra) he’s under pressure from nearly everyone from his fiancée of fourteen years to the police lieutenant putting more and more heat on him. Detroit is no less tough than Sky (Brando) but he appears considerably more worrisome throughout the film compared to Sky’s calm-cool attitude. Sky acts almost too-cool-for-school and yet he’s as equally addicted to gambling as Detroit except his self-confidence is seemingly off the chart. Another strange distinction is Masterson’s sense of intelligence or rather his smoothness both of which Detroit pales in comparison. Yet Brando isn’t a seasoned singer like Sinatra so it almost balances out in a way. The funny thing is that at time Sinatra seems almost more fitting to play y than he does Detroit a thought less surprising when you know he was originally considered for the role that ultimately went to Brando.
In the end both actors are somewhat feminized as they end up being pursued by their female counterparts (the Dolls) but like alcoholics are doomed to follow their addiction to gambling first and foremost, in fact the ending almost seems as-a-matter-of-fact more than anything else a rushed happy ending with nearly all the clear signs of relapse as far as the men’s change is concerned.
The song Brando sings in the sewer really stuck with me almost like a deja vu and then I realized it was the same song from Mrs. Doubtfire! So in ode to that enjoy!
(PS its in German...added bonus!!!) YouTube - Mrs Doubtfire Make up German/Deutsch
Until next time, Stay Classy!
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