'A Streetcar Named Desire' - whether it's as a movie, a book, or a play - is regarded as one of the greatest works of fiction ever written. It was the legendary Marlon Brando who was tasked with bringing the character of Stanley Kowalski to live, and he seemed to do so with relish. Brando was at the peak of both his acting talents and his brooding good looks when the movie was filmed, and his performance is considered iconic.
Behind the scenes, though, Brando found Kowalski difficult to play. The man was brutal, aggressive, unfeeling, and totally absorbed in his own ego. Brando tried to get into the headspace of the character, and found it to be a terrifying place. His feelings on the matter are strong; he said that he detested the character, and the fact that men like Kowalski existed in the real world made him afraid.