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‘The Brutalist’ Star Adrien Brody is Always Happy to Work Himself to Exhaustion: “That is Very Fulfilling”

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Chris Gardner
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Oscar winner Adrien Brody reflects on the journey to star in the epic, acclaimed drama 'The Brutalist,' revealing the personal connection that made the role deeply fulfilling.
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  • Brody was initially passed over for the lead role of Hungarian-Jewish architect László Tóth, but was thrilled when the part came back to him after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the film's original plans.
  • The actor has a strong personal connection to the material, as his own mother and grandparents fled Hungary in the 1956 revolution, providing him an 'innate understanding' of the character's experience.
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Adrien Brody, Brady Corbet, Felicity Jones, Alessandro Nivola, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Isaach De Bankolé, A24, The Brutalist
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