# The one actor Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro agreed was better than they’d ever be

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-one-actor-marlon-brando-and-robert-de-niro-agreed-was-better-than-theyd-ever-be/
- Published: 2026-11-11T17:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T18:51:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/actor-marlon-brando-robert-de-niro-agreed-better-than-theyd-ever-be/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment

## Key points

- Brando considered Clift a greater actor than himself.
- De Niro was inspired by Clift’s screen performances.
- Both stars recognised Clift’s exceptional talent.

## Summary

Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro both admired Montgomery Clift, with Brando saying Clift was a better actor than he could ever be. Their praise highlights Clift’s influence on two celebrated performers and his standing among his peers.

Brando said Clift had pushed him to reach new heights, telling him, “If I’m good, you will always be better.” De Niro recalled being struck by Clift’s performance in *A Place in the Sun*, which helped inspire him to pursue acting.

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