Character Inspiration - Brother

>The brother of the main character is meant to be seen as a liability. Calling the police puts himself and his brother in a harsh situation and our audience is meant to resent the brother for this, however we are also meant to feel sympathy for him as he appears to be slightly estranged and simple.. trying to do the right thing but only making matters worse by doing so.

1. Fredo Corleone



This clip demonstrates the frustration and anxiety that it is to be in the held in the shadow of a sibling. Fredo is a quite character - obviously there is something wrong with him in terms of mental health as he seems unstable, however he thinks there is more to himself therefore makes decisions such as to sell his brother out which he believes to be a good idea. My character of the brother can relate to this exact scenario, therefore adopting qualities from John Cazale's amazing performance will result in a successful portrayal of this character.
> Awkwardness / Nervousness - Fredo is obviously an unstable character as this performance shows. - this is demonstrated through awkward movements with his hands and his head - constantly changing his body position to demonstrate the fact that he is uncomfortable in his own skin - possibly due to guilt or the fact that his father showed preference to his younger brother over him. Similar awkward characteristics will be adopted in my character in order to demonstrate a similar morale dilemma in which he is in - feeling guilty for informing the police of their affairs - yet thinking it was the just thing to do - resulting in a state where he is unsure of his very existence - generally unaware of the bigger picture.
>Instability - Like our main character - his brother will show signs of anger management and generally will appear on the verge of some sort of breakdown, similarly to the way Fredo responds to his brother in the clip - keeping his tone low until the point where he allows himself to openly express himself.