Believe it or not, snowflake-wary Piers Morgan wants celebrities to be more honest.
The former Good Morning Britain host has made quite the career of, as some may describe it, ‘teling it like it is’ and he wishes the stars of today had the gumption to do the same. Like Christopher Reeve.
This week a 1978 interview the late Superman star gave on David Letterman resurfaced, in which Reeve called out his co-star Marlon Brando (who played his father Jor-El in the iconic film).
Turns out much like Shania Twain, Brando being the Godfather didn’t impress him much (we assume) as he went on to shade the star’s work ethic, seemingly accusing him of phoning it in.
Asked by talk-show host Letterman about whether ‘anything interesting’ came from his working relationship with Brando, Reeve explained: ‘I don’t say this to be vicious but I don’t worship at the altar of Marlon Brando. Because I feel he’s copped out in a certain way.
‘He’s no longer in a leadership position that he could be. He could really be inspiring a whole generation of actors by continuing to work. But what happened is the press loved him whether he was good, bad or indifferent. Where people thought he was this institution no matter what he did. So he doesn’t care anymore.
‘And I think it would just be sad to be 53 or whatever he is and not give a damn. I just think it’s too bad that the man has been forced into that hostility.’
Reeve wasn’t done, as Letterman joked Brando was on the show (he wasn’t), the actor went on to insist he would say all these things to Brando’s face.
When Letterman asked whether Brando was exciting to work with, Reeve replied: ‘Not really. I had a wonderful time but the man didn’t care. I’m sorry, he took the two million and ran.’
He added: ‘It hurts when someone is phoning it in. He is a wonderful actor and a brilliant man but at this moment he just isn’t motivated.
‘Marlon’s gonna kill me.’
Piers was clearly living for this juice, tweeting the resurfaced clip and adding: ‘This is amazing… if only modern-day actors were so honest in interviews.’
Hey Piers, don’t get too down on yourself, Life Stories had Gemma Collins talking about a sex tape that may or may not exist. That’s god’s honest gold.
Reeve was the OG Clark Kent and would go on to play the role in four Superman movies, while Brando’s portrayal of Jor-El was one of his last major film roles. He died in 2004 aged 80.
In 1995, Reeve broke his neck when he was thrown from a horse during an equestrian competition, with the injury paralyzing him from the shoulders down, and he used a wheelchair and ventilator for the rest of his life until his death in 2004 aged 52.
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