10 Actors That Totally Underprepared For A Movie Role

The Marlon Brando spotted popping up in the likes of The Island Of Dr. Moreau and Free Money towards the end of his career was a far cry from the legendary performer who'd captivated generations with his mesmerising work in everything from A Streetcar Named Desire to The Godfather.

By the time he rocked up on set for that aforementioned Moreau project, the iconic thespian seemed very much "bored" with the world of movie-making, according to the film's screenwriter Ron Hutchinson. And the mind behind the script of The Island of Dr. Moreau would even go as far as to say that the "overweight, unprepared, mocking, dismissive" star seemed as though he was "here to sabotage this movie."

Now it is worth noting how the star's daughter had tragically committed suicide in the lead-up to shooting on the 1996 sci-fi flick, something that must've no-doubt impacted his preparations and overall state of mind whilst working on the ultimately doomed picture.

But between reportedly having to have the lines he didn't want to learn read out to him through an earpiece and often even refusing to leave his trailer altogether, it's clear that Brando simply wasn't prepared to play ball when it came time to unleash what would ultimately go on to be branded as "perhaps his worst film" by critic Roger Ebert.