One of the longest parenthetical phrases in history. From Marlon Brando’s LA Times obituary (reg required):
Marlon Brando, a two-time Academy Award winner who spent much of his career shunning the Hollywood establishment yet earned its enduring admiration through muscular, naturalistic performances that transformed the craft of acting and led peers and critics alike to hail him as the finest actor of his time, has died. He was 80.
You think that could’ve been written a little bit better? Thanks Barney for the tip.