Marshall Neilan's 4 syllables (2 + 2) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
Marshall's 2 beats vs. Neilan's 2 create a natural cinematic snap.
Marshall Neilan's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
Marshall Neilan misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
Marshall (8 letters) and Neilan (6) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
Marshall Neilan has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
Marshall Neilan's open vowels roll off the tongue — warm and screen-ready.