What was Malcolm McDowell's breakout role?
Alex DeLarge in A Clockwork Orange
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Mick Travis in O Lucky Man!
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Answer
Alex DeLarge, portrayed by Malcolm McDowell in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971), marked McDowell's breakout role. Set in a dystopian society, the film follows Alex, the charismatic leader of a teenage gang involved in violence and debauchery. McDowell's portrayal of Alex, with his bowler hat and unwavering stare, became an iconic representation of youthful rebellion and the perils of unchecked societal control.
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