As the biopic Waltzing with Brando is being prepared for release, fans cannot wait to see Billy Zane in his role as Marlon Brando, who died of a rare respiratory disease in 2004. Zane looks just like Marlo, especially after his transformation featuring a black tuxedo, a white shirt and cuff links, as well as a rose pinned to his jacket.
Zane looked insanely similar to the real-life Brando as seen in snippet photos, as he combed his hair backwards like the deceased icon would have done. The movie portrays the life of Brando in the ‘70s and his feats with The Godfather, and The Last Tango In Paris.
Billy Zane looks forward to playing ‘The Godfather’ Marlon Brando
The soon-to-be-released biopic is based on Bernard Judge’s 2011 memoir, which tells the story of a young architect who moves from Los Angeles to the South Pacific with Marlon Brando. Bill Fishman is the genius behind Waltzing With Brando, which was filmed in Tetiaroa.
Zane considers his role a breakthrough one amongst many as he feels honored to step into Brando’s shoes, adding that is a demanding responsibility. It is yet another opportunity for Zane to prove his acting range, having starred in hits like The Titanic, and Back to the Future. Zane would be gracing the premiere event at Italy’s Torino Film Festival later this month.
Fans react to Billy Zane and Marlon Brando’s resemblance
As side-by-side photos of Zane in character and Brando made it to social media, fans cannot get over the uncanny resemblance between both actors. “you could’ve said this was a photo of marlon brando and i would’ve believed it,” An X user said, and many others agreed.
Another hoped the movie would be as good as the encouraging behind-the-scenes photos as they praised Zane for a potentially iconic comeback. “Billy Zane? this could be the role that puts him back on top if it’s done well,” a second person said.