Marlon Brando says he wants his name removed from an upcoming Christopher Columbus movie because it doesn't show the explorer's responsibility in the "genocidal obliteration" of American Indians.
The actor said in Monday's weekly Variety that he agreed to perform in "Christopher Columbus: The Discovery" because he was assured Columbus would be depicted accurately.But he said "Native Americans were presented with cruel inaccuracies," a violation of his contract.
Brando, who plays Grand Inquisitor Torquemada, reportedly earned $5 million for several days' work on the film, which stars Tom Selleck as Spain's King Ferdinand. Warner Bros. will distribute the film later this year.
Producer Alexander Salkind said that he was surprised by Brando's comments and that the actor behaved erratically during filming.