Burt Reynolds, a box office star of the late 1970s, was known for his striking resemblance to a young Marlon Brando.

However, the actors had a feud that lasted more than 60 years.

It started with a Twilight Zone episode called The Bard in May 1963, in which Burt’s character parodied Brando’s acting style.

The feud reached a climax when Brando threatened to quit The Godfather if Reynolds was cast in the film.

Reynolds revealed this in his memoir, But Enough About Me.

Reynolds turned down many iconic roles, including James Bond and Han Solo, which were ultimately played by other actors.

He also turned down roles that won Oscars, such as Richard Gere’s role in Pretty Woman and Jack Nicholson’s roles in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest and Terms of Endearment.

Reynolds was even formally offered the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather, but Brando’s influence prevented him from accepting the role.

Brando had a low opinion of Reynolds’ acting abilities, and their feud only grew worse over time.

In 1979, Brando was recorded on the set of Apocalypse Now expressing his disgust for Reynolds.

He said, “He is the epitome of something that makes me want to throw up.”

“He is the epitome of everything that is disgusting about the thespian.

“He worships at the temple of his own narcissism. Totally narcissistic person.”

Brando also criticized Reynolds’ behavior on the set of The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing, where he allegedly used Native American children to compensate for the film’s anti-Indian themes.

Brando said, “It was such a sh**ty thing… The whole idea of hustling children.”

In 1980, Reynolds impersonated Brando on Saturday Night Live, portraying him as a gluttonous slob who stuffed his face with food during an interview.

Reynolds had a career renaissance in the final years of his life, but unfortunately died before he could start filming Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.

During an interview on Watch What Happens Next in 2019, Reynolds was asked if he was upset that The Godfather had become so iconic without him.

He replied, “No, I was very flattered. I was flattered he was upset…”