YMMV / Julius Caesar (1953)

• Alternate Character Interpretation: The movie interprets Mark Antony as vaguely sinister, sporting both a Kubrick Stare and later a Psychotic Smirk whem he had finished his famous "friends, Romans, countrymen" speech at Caesar´s funeral. The smirk shows itself when he turns away from the crowds, rioting behind him. He is also Color-Coded for Your Convenience, sporting a toga that is slightly less dark than that of Cassius. In this respect, Brutus stands out as a Tragic Hero, played by both Cassius and Antony in due order.
• Ensemble Dark Horse: Despite Brutus being the starring character (as portrayed by James Mason), Pop Culture Osmosis and Retroactive Recognition has made Marlon Brando more recognizable—and thus his Mark Antony potentially the more sympathetic Villain Protagonist of the tale. It also helps that despite Antony's acts of instigating war throughout the story, Brando sells his grief and fury at losing his patron and friend as sincere as possible.