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TIL Marlon Brando was a two-time Academy Award winner and eight-time nominee. He spoke five languages – English, French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. His acting skills were so legendary that Robin Williams, Michael Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg and Sean Penn showed up to his acting classes.

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