What is the American dream, and has it changed? Fresh off its plethora of Critics Choice and Golden Globe nominations, A24’s The Brutalist explores that question and finally hits theaters this week following a successful festival run in 2024. Its Academy Award-winning leading man is also scooping up a number of Best Lead Actor nods, and rightfully so. Adrien Brody remains a tour de force in Hollywood, having kept busy on the small screen with various projects of late and also co-starring in every one of Wes Anderson’s features since The Darjeeling Limited. But The Brutalist reminds us that the versatile Brody can still more than lead the way in an impactful dramatic film — all 215 minutes of it, if that’s what the daunting task requires.
The Oscar-winning Adrien Brody spoke to MovieWeb about ‘The Brutalist,’ its exploration of the American dream, and his family’s experience of it. Read More