It is also to note that James Dean the actor himself had admired Marlon Brando. There were many speculations of Brando and Dean to have been a couple. Although back then, homosexuality wasn’t socially accepted back then. Although Brando has only said that him and Dean were friends, Elizabeth Taylor, had said that Dean was ashamed to be a bisexual. You can find this information on James Dean’s Wikipedia and many other sources. While Brando was open about the fact that he slept with both men and women. To me Richey’s lyrics could be about the Dynamic about Dean’s and Brando’s sexuality. While Dean was confused, Brando was open and upfront and did not care what people thought of him sleeping with both.
It is also to note that James Dean the actor himself had admired Marlon Brando. There were many speculations of Brando and Dean to have been a couple. Although back then, homosexuality wasn’t socially accepted back then. Although Brando has only said that him and Dean were friends, Elizabeth Taylor, had said that Dean was ashamed to be a bisexual. You can find this information on James Dean’s Wikipedia and many other sources. While Brando was open about the fact that he slept with both men and women. To me Richey’s lyrics could be about the Dynamic about Dean’s and Brando’s sexuality. While Dean was confused, Brando was open and upfront and did not care what people thought of him sleeping with both.