Adrien Brody has done a lot, and then suffered a lot for his Oscar-winning role in Roman Polanski’s 2002 film The Pianist.
The actor is no stranger to completely immersing himself in his characters, often becoming extremely physical and emotional to bring authenticity to his characters. Goes through emotional changes.
Among his most notable performances is his portrayal of Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman. PianistFor which he won an Academy Award.
For the role, Brody lost 30 pounds and embarked on a strict near-starvation diet, bringing his weight down to just 129 pounds.
Addressing. New York Magazine’s VultureBrody revealed the transformation that affected his body and mind.
“It was a physical transformation that was necessary to tell the story,” Brody explained. “But then that sort of opened me up, spiritually, to a depth of understanding of emptiness and hunger in a way I’d never known.”
The film, which was shot in reverse, required him to first show Szpilman in a physically vulnerable state, adding to the emotional intensity.
However, the experience left lasting effects, with the actor admitting to struggling with insomnia, panic attacks, and even PTSD after the role.
“I definitely had an eating disorder for at least a year. And then I was depressed for a year, if not a lifetime. I’m kidding, I’m kidding,” she said of the emotional weight of her dedication. He added while pointing.
Brody’s commitment to his craft has led him into other unique situations.
During filming Jackethe requested to be left in a straitjacket to fully experience the physical and psychological constraints of his character.
On the set of Summer of Saman accident results in Brody being accidentally punched in the face, leaving him with a permanent dent.
I his character Oxygen As a serial killer with braces, Brody chose prosthetics to wear real braces, a decision he later regretted.
“I didn’t know how painful it was until they got stuck in the pliers and they ended up ripping my teeth out,” he shared.