“All of these characters have shaped the man I am today,” says the actor.
Brody describes his performance inBlondeas a culmination of his career to date.
Still relatively unknown, Brody immersed himself in the punk scene of New York City before filming began.
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“At 23, it was such an amazing experience,” he says.
I was just like, Oh, my God, I want to be a rock star."
“It affected me on a much deeper level than any of the physically difficult aspects.
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It touched me to the core.
It gave me such understanding and gratitude, which I haven’t lost.
I made the decision in a void.
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I honored my word.
I thought this was a really challenging, complex character to play and a director that I admire.”
Working with Anderson and his distinctive, intricate visual style requires a different approach to acting.
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“Then it’s a matter of creating something unique and your own within that.
Wes has a wonderful specificity.
He sees every detail and has a vision for it.
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it’s a matter of everyone finding their way to make it come to life.
The camera moves and the pace is so unique.”
I desperately tried to persuade them to find a way to keep Luca alive to come back for revenge.
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I really wanted to stay.
I did not want to go home."
Brody says he actually found Josh quite likable.
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“I thought he was somewhat civilized,” he muses.
“He just held the cards someone else finally held the cards.”
Brody admits he drew on many real figures and tech giants to craft his vision of Josh.
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“It’s definitely based on reality to some degree,” he adds.
“It’s an amalgamation of several people.”
“I learned all about that period in his life and transitions in his life.
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There are certain people that are so striking and he has that quality.
I’m excited to get to that stage of his life.”
“I wanted to ensure that there was some empathy and some hopefulness and love,” he explains.
“That felt essential and would honor a complex relationship like a marriage.
