As a lifelong cinephile who has witnessed the highs and lows of Hollywood, I find Adrian Brody‘s journey to be nothing short of extraordinary. His dedication to his craft is unparalleled, as evidenced by his method acting techniques that often blur the line between reality and fiction.
In a recent chat with New York Magazine, Adrian Brody revealed that playing the lead role in Roman Polanski’s 2002 biopic “The Pianist,” for which he won an Oscar for Best Actor, left him suffering from PTSD. In this movie, Brody portrayed Władysław Szpilman, a Holocaust survivor. To convincingly embody his character, Brody drastically reduced his food intake to shed around 30 pounds and reach a weight of only 129 pounds. According to the magazine, by the time shooting began, Brody was barely consuming any water at all.
Brody remarked as he looked back, “The physical change was crucial for storytelling, yet it also led me on a spiritual journey, revealing an unfathomable sense of void and craving that I had never experienced before.
When asked if has PTSD from the experience, Brody answered: “I do, yeah.”
For over a year, I battled with an eating disorder, and it seemed like I was trapped in the gloom of depression for just as long, though I jest about the latter part – my struggle has been real.
Adrian Brody has a history of going to great lengths for his film roles, as detailed by New York Magazine. For instance, while filming “The Jacket,” he insisted on being kept in a straitjacket to better understand the character’s predicament. During the shooting of “Summer of Sam,” he suffered a broken nose when someone accidentally hit him in the face. To authentically portray a serial killer with braces in “Oxygen,” he opted for real metal braces instead of prosthetics, an experience he described as painful when they were removed. In the movie “Wrecked,” his character wakes up alone in the woods and eats ants and worms, which Brody actually consumed himself.
At just 29 years old, Brody became the record-breaking youngest Oscar winner in the category for “The Pianist.” Simultaneously, he stirred up debates by hosting “Saturday Night Live,” where he wore dreadlocks and adopted a Jamaican accent to introduce musical guest Sean Paul.
Brody recalled that everyone was genuinely amazed by my pitch. I guess Lorne didn’t appreciate me adding a touch of exaggeration, but he let it slide. Strangely, I felt it was a place where I could express myself freely in this manner.
Brody clarified that he hasn’t received any confirmation about being barred from “SNL,” but he also mentioned that he hasn’t been asked to return, so he’s unsure what information to share.
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