film "is long on suspense, brutality and sadism ... All performances are highly competent." Controversies In the United Kingdom, the film was banned by the British Board of Film Censors for fourteen years, though there were some screenings in film societies where local councils overturned the BBFC's decision. On November 21, 1967, the film received an 'X' certificate and was first seen by the general UK public at the 59 Club in Paddington, London, in 1968. According to the book Triumph Motorcycles In America, Triumph's then-importers, Johnson Motors, objected to the prominent use of Triumph motorcycles in the film. However, later, Gil Stratton Jr, who played "Mouse" in the film, advertised Triumph motorcycles in the 1960s when he was a famous TV sports announcer. , the manufacturers were publicly identifying Brando as a celebrity who had helped to "cement the Triumph legend". Accolades The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 2005: AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes: Mildred: "Hey, Johnny, what are you rebelling against?" Johnny Strabler: "What've you got?" – Nominated 2006: AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers – Nominated In popular culture The persona of Johnny as portrayed by Brando became an influential image in the 1950s. His character wears long sideburns, a Perfecto-style motorcycle jacket and a tilted cap; he rides a 1950 Triumph Thunderbird 6T. His haircut helped to inspire a craze for sideburns, followed by James Dean and Elvis Presley, among others. Some butch gays began to imitate Brando by wearing black leather jackets, a black leather cap, black leather boots and jeans and, if they could afford it, by also riding motorcycles. Presley also used Johnny's image as a model for his role in Jailhouse Rock. James Dean bought a Triumph TR5 Trophy motorcycle to mimic Brando's own Triumph Thunderbird 6T motorcycle that he used in the film. One story maintains that the Beatles took their name from the rival motorcycle club, referred to as "The Beetles", as referenced in The Beatles Anthology (though as aforementioned, the film was banned in Britain until 1967). American Punk band the Ramones was inspired to adopt leather jackets by the film. Coincidentally, the guitarist's first name was Johnny, much like Brando's character. The name of American band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club was inspired by the film. The exchange between Mildred and Johnny is repeated in Everybody Loves Raymond, in the second part of the two Italy