History Creator / AdrienBrody

Adrien Brody (born April 14th, 1973) is an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-winning American actor and producer. Brody grew up in Queens, UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity. His mother is Sylvia Plachy, a renowned Hungarian photographer who Brody credits with making him comfortable being in front of the camera. Brody remained on the cusp of stardom for many years until he was launched into recognition with Creator/RomanPolanski's 2002 film, ''Film/ThePianist'', a biopic of Władysław Szpilman during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII which earned Brody much critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Actor, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and BAFTA award. Brody holds the distinction of being the youngest ever winner of the Best Actor Oscar and the only American to ever win a Cesar, the French equivalent to an Oscar.

He also went on a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygI-2F8ApUM "quest"]].

He also went on a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygI-2F8ApUM quest]].

Adrien Brody (born April 14th, 1973) is an AcademyAward-winning American actor and producer. Brody grew up in Queens, UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity. His mother is Sylvia Plachy, a renowned Hungarian photographer who Brody credits with making him comfortable being in front of the camera. Brody remained on the cusp of stardom for many years until he was launched into recognition with Creator/RomanPolanski's 2002 film, ''Film/ThePianist'', a biopic of Władysław Szpilman during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII which earned Brody much critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Actor, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and BAFTA award. Brody holds the distinction of being the youngest ever winner of the Best Actor Oscar and the only American to ever win a Cesar, the French equivalent to an Oscar.

* CleopatraNose: His large, angular hooter is a major contributor to his distinctive appearance.

* GagNose: His large, angular hooter is a major contributor to his distinctive appearance.

* FunnyCharacterBoringActor: Inverted. He has a tendency to play solemn, [[TheStoic stoic]] characters who [[TheWoobie perpetually seem to be at the verge of tears]]. He accepted his UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award|s Ceremonies}} by planting a BigDamnKiss on Creator/HalleBerry, and appeared at the next year's ceremony to present the Academy Award for Best Actress with breath spray in hand.

* CleopatraNose: His large, angular hooter is a major contributor to his distinctive appearance.

Born on April 14th, 1973, Adrien Brody is an Academy Award-winning American actor and producer. Brody grew up in Queens, UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity. His mother is Sylvia Plachy, a renowned Hungarian photographer who Brody credits with making him comfortable being in front of the camera. Brody remained on the cusp of stardom for many years until he was launched into recognition with Creator/RomanPolanski's 2002 film, ''Film/ThePianist'', a biopic of Władysław Szpilman during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII which earned Brody much critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Actor, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and BAFTA award. Brody holds the distinction of being the youngest ever winner of the Best Actor Oscar and the only American to ever win a Cesar, the French equivalent to an Oscar.

Brody is known for his unconventional looks and even more unconventional roles, appearing in such films as ''Film/TheThinRedLine'', ''Film/{{Predators}}'', ''Film/TheBrothersBloom'', ''TheDarjeelingLimited'', ''SummerOfSam'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''Film/TheVillage'', ''Film/TheJacket'', ''Film/{{Hollywoodland}}'', and ''Film/{{Splice}}'', and he has worked with such directors as Creator/MNightShyamalan, TerrenceMalick, Creator/SpikeLee, Creator/WesAnderson, Creator/DarioArgento, Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/PeterJackson and Creator/StevenSoderbergh. He has also appeared in commercials for Diet Coke, Schweppes, Stella Artois and Gillette razors.

* PersonaNonGrata: He's been banned from hosting ''SaturdayNightLive'' because he improvised an introduction for musical guest Sean Paul in which he was dressed in dreadlocks and rambled in a Jamaican accent. While most viewers did consider this the high point of the episode, LorneMichaels' BerserkButton for guests is doing a bit without his express permission.

* ActingForTwo: In ''Giallo''

* DeletedRole: In ''The Thin Red Line''. Brody's character was intended to be the lead and his role was reduced to a few small scenes.
* DyeingForYourArt: Famously lost over 30 pounds for his role in ''The Pianist''. He also bulked up considerably for ''Predators''.
* EnforcedMethodActing: During the filming of The Jacket, he would ask the director to leave him in the drawer even when they weren't filming so he could get into character more. He lost it and his reaction was caught on camera.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: he was considered for the role of Spock in ''Film/StarTrek'', which some might say would have been a match made in heaven. He was also considered for The Joker in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''

Brody is known for his unconventional looks and even more unconventional roles, appearing in such films as ''Film/TheThinRedLine'', ''Film/{{Predators}}'', ''Film/TheBrothersBloom'', ''TheDarjeelingLimited'', ''SummerOfSam'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''Film/TheVillage'', ''Film/TheJacket'' and ''Film/{{Splice}}'', and he has worked with such directors as Creator/MNightShyamalan, TerrenceMalick, Creator/SpikeLee, Creator/WesAnderson, Creator/DarioArgento, Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/PeterJackson and Creator/StevenSoderbergh. He has also appeared in commercials for Diet Coke, Schweppes, Stella Artois and Gillette razors.

* CleopatraNose: his nose is easily his most defining physical characteristic

* OlderThanTheyLook: He will be forty this year (2013) despite looking quite a few years younger.

Brody is known for his unconventional looks and even more unconventional roles, appearing in such films as ''Film/TheThinRedLine'', ''Film/{{Predators}}'', ''Film/TheBrothersBloom'', ''TheDarjeelingLimited'', ''SummerOfSam'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''Film/TheVillage'', ''Film/TheJacket'' and ''Film/{{Splice}}'', and he has worked with such directors as Creator/MNightShyamalan, TerrenceMalick, SpikeLee, Creator/WesAnderson, Creator/DarioArgento, Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/PeterJackson and Creator/StevenSoderbergh. He has also appeared in commercials for Diet Coke, Schweppes, Stella Artois and Gillette razors.

Brody is known for his unconventional looks and even more unconventional roles, appearing in such films as ''Film/TheThinRedLine'', ''Film/{{Predators}}'', ''Film/TheBrothersBloom'', ''TheDarjeelingLimited'', ''SummerOfSam'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''Film/TheVillage'', ''Film/TheJacket'' and ''Film/{{Splice}}'', and he has worked with such directors as Creator/MNightShyamalan, TerrenceMalick, SpikeLee, WesAnderson, DarioArgento, Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/PeterJackson and Creator/StevenSoderbergh. He has also appeared in commercials for Diet Coke, Schweppes, Stella Artois and Gillette razors.

Born on April 14th, 1973, Adrien Brody is an Academy Award-winning American actor and producer. Brody grew up in Queens, UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity. His mother is Sylvia Plachy, a renowned Hungarian photographer who Brody credits with making him comfortable being in front of the camera. Brody remained on the cusp of stardom for many years until he was launched into recognition with Creator/RomanPolanski's 2002 film, ''Film/ThePianist'', a biopic of Władysław Szpilman during WorldWarII which earned Brody much critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Actor, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and BAFTA award. Brody holds the distinction of being the youngest ever winner of the Best Actor Oscar and the only American to ever win a Cesar, the French equivalent to an Oscar.

Brody is known for his unconventional looks and even more unconventional roles, appearing in such films as ''Film/TheThinRedLine'', ''Film/{{Predators}}'', ''Film/TheBrothersBloom'', ''TheDarjeelingLimited'', ''SummerOfSam'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''Film/TheVillage'', ''TheJacket'' and ''Film/{{Splice}}'', and he has worked with such directors as Creator/MNightShyamalan, TerrenceMalick, SpikeLee, WesAnderson, DarioArgento, Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/PeterJackson and Creator/StevenSoderbergh. He has also appeared in commercials for Diet Coke, Schweppes, Stella Artois and Gillette razors.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: he was considered for the role of Spock in ''Film/StarTrek'', which some might say would have been a match made in heaven. He was also considered for The Joker in ''TheDarkKnight''

* StarDerailingRole: Let's just say his role in ''In-App-ropriate Comedy'' didn't do his career any favors.

* GagNose: Known for his pretty epic schnoz, which formed after he broke it and didn't get it fixed.
* DyeingForYourArt: Famously lost over 30 pounds for his role in ''The Pianist''. He also bulked up considerably for ''Predators''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: he was considered for the role of Spock in ''Film/StarTrek'', which some might say would have been a match made in heaven.

Brody is known for his unconventional looks and even more unconventional roles, appearing in such films as ''Film/TheThinRedLine'', ''Film/{{Predators}}'', ''TheBrothersBloom'', ''TheDarjeelingLimited'', ''SummerOfSam'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''Film/TheVillage'', ''TheJacket'' and ''Film/{{Splice}}'', and he has worked with such directors as Creator/MNightShyamalan, TerrenceMalick, SpikeLee, WesAnderson, DarioArgento, Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/PeterJackson and Creator/StevenSoderbergh. He has also appeared in commercials for Diet Coke, Schweppes, Stella Artois and Gillette razors.

Brody is known for his unconventional looks and even more unconventional roles, appearing in such films as ''Film/TheThinRedLine'', ''Film/{{Predators}}'', ''TheBrothersBloom'', ''TheDarjeelingLimited'', ''SummerOfSam'', ''Film/KingKong'', ''Film/TheVillage'', ''TheJacket'' and ''Film/{{Splice}}'', and he has worked with such directors as Creator/MNightShyamalan, TerrenceMalick, SpikeLee, WesAnderson, DarioArgento, Creator/WoodyAllen, Creator/PeterJackson and StevenSoderbergh. He has also appeared in commercials for Diet Coke, Schweppes, Stella Artois and Gillette razors.