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Feb 2025
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Adrien Brody

Rick Rubin
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Adrien Brody is an Academy Award-winning actor. Known for his nuanced performances across a wide range of films, such as The Grand Budapest Hotel, Detachment, and multiple collaborations with film director Wes Anderson, he became the youngest recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in The Pianist by age 29. In addition to his 2025 Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance as László Tóth in Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, he has also earned the Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award for Best Actor, solidifying his reputation as a powerhouse in film.

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