European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 20, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Try 4m vol a to Vernon Scott up staff writer believe with the late Martin Luther King that we Are either to learn to live together As Bis in this country or die separate fools. It is either nonviolence or a Irlon Brando stretched out on a in his Mountain top Home near Ood gave an illusion of relax is he spoke of the role he Hasi in the nation s civil rights cause. Lit was Only an illusion. He Dis interviews and he is not relaxed the nation s racial interview Brando wore a Cotton Cowboy Type shirt Blu and Black boots. He has lost it for two hours he spoke softly la tape recorder with Only myself this dog Toto an enormous , listening. Italy somehow Toto was the name of Dorothy Gale s dog in the wizard of thy and Toto were looking for a Over the Rainbow and so is ido.44-year-old Nebraska born actor withdrawn from two motion pictures year at a Cost of approximately million to himself to devote himself orking for civil rights the Martin or King foundation the Southern Etian leadership conference and they formed committee of can be no questioning his sin a. He is dedicating his life to the rights movement. He already has ged 12 per cent of his income to Csc. Kando has always abhorred pub and his actions Are costing him a the so his present role is no grand play. What then Are his motive have three children and i would notto think that they will grow up in Corll filled with strife. I want Tomy kids the Best world possible one filled with hatred suspicion and superficial clap trap values have nothing to do with motivation is that i have be late to the issues. I guess every comes late to them. I could have involved in the social aspects of country 20 years ago but i ducked he quitting movies ill continue to make pictures Only those that will communicate the ure of the country s problems and w the conflicts and proffer solutions. In fact i m making a film in sep Nebr que Marla a Story about a 171h Feury revolution Between Black Man White Man in the ill in demand for movies Brando s Lent pictures have not been the bodice attractions they once were. Still Ost every screen actor in the world is Brando out As perhaps the Best actor alive. One is quite sure whether Brand been married and divorced twice if he was married and divorced Aik time. He refuses to discuss these hitters with anyone. Is three children according to those know him Best Are the Issue of different women who lives alone with Domestic help works at Home with the Aid of rotary. He travels incessantly. His re is restless and secretive. Tot Hollywood acquaintances he is a Story. And Brando says Little to Dis Ali or curiosity. He will nol discuss his personal marching for racial Equality this country is being absolutely turned around by racism. Life he is Lucid on the subject that no takes most of his time and in talking about what he Hopes to of All let me say i believe there is a Reservoir of Good will an Faith in All people and that it is Ade quate to provide a just Opportunity forthe socially economically and racially deprived people to reinstate is a matter of communication then we must inform the Blind bigoted and uninformed people there will be a revolution in this country unless we change our thinking. I Don t believe it will come from the Lack Community or from the indians or mexican americans bul from White College students and other Young peo Nolc personally As you know i Don t like to have my name mentioned so prominently because it does damage to the people who Are working so much harder than i fact few work harder than Brando. He has travelled to new York washing ton Appalachia. Miami Chicago Albuquerque and elsewhere studying the problems of the poor and despised Rais ing Money among the affluent. Naturally Brando has Niel some opposition from cynics and doubters / want to Oiler my kith the Orl
