Stella Adler was considerably more than a teacher of acting. Through her work, she imparted the most valuable kind of information -- how to uncover the nature of our own emotional mechanics and therefore those of others.

As far as I know, she was the only American artist who went to Paris to study with Konstantin Stanislavski, who was himself a skilled observer of human behavior and a most prominent figure in Russian theatre. She brought back to this country a knowledge of his technique and incorporated it in her teaching. Little did she know that her teachings would impact theatrical culture worldwide. Almost all filmmaking anywhere in the world has been affected by American films, which have been, in turn, influenced by Stella Adler's teachings. She is loved by many; and as an actor, we owe her much.

I am grateful to the inestimable contributions she has made to my life, and I feel privileged to have been associated with her and her family professionally and personally throughout my life.

- Marlon Brando