We just know that his love of Skipper is so big and important that we can't even make jokes about it. Brick is cool as a cucumber for most of the play until Big Daddy makes him talk about Skipper, at which points he erupts like Mount Vesuvius.
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Why did Brick hang up on Skipper?
A phone rings in the hall. Glancing toward the sound, Brick confesses that Skipper made a drunken confession to him over the phone, and Brick hung up on him. They never spoke again. Daddy has his answer, that Brick's disgust with mendacity is disgust with himself.
What’s the relationship between Brick and Gooper?
Brick's older brother but has lived in his shadow since the day he was born. While Brick got the attention with looks and football, Gooper married into society and became a successful lawyer.
Who is Brick in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?
Notable casts
| Character | Original Broadway Cast (1955) | 1990 Broadway Revival Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Brick | Ben Gazzara/Jack Lord | Daniel Hugh Kelly |
| Big Daddy | Burl Ives | Charles Durning |
| Big Mama | Mildred Dunnock | Polly Holliday |
| Gooper | Pat Hingle | Kevin O'Rourke |
