Amongst Marlon's fame, wealth, and dinners, somewhere along the line he was granted a United States patent (US 6812392). Unusual for a Hollywood celebrity, this is a distinction that is shared by a number of worthies, including an American president (Abraham Lincoln), a performing stage magician (Harry Houdini), - and the author and artist of CooperToons.

If you want to view Marlon's patent just click here. (Warning! It's a .pdf file - you need Adobe Acrobat Reader at least - and it opens in another window). For a bit more about Marlon and his films click here.