The actor turns 50
Actor Adrien Brody is celebrating his 50th birthday today.
He was the youngest actor ever to win an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
The world-renowned actor was the winner of the Oscar for best actor for his performance in the film »The Pianist», becoming the youngest actor to receive this award, at the age of 29.
10 curiosities about him
On this special day we want to celebrate the actor’s birthday by revealing 10 curiosities about him that you may not have known.
His role in »The Pianist» gave him a brutal physical change.
First of all, playing his role in »The Pianist» meant a brutal physical change. The actor had to weigh almost 60kg. With his tall stature the actor was practically in the bones and has acknowledged on more than one occasion that he was very hungry and since then does not waste any food.
Began acting at the age of 13
Acting has always been her passion; at just 13 years old, she had already made her debut in a TV movie and had taken the stage for an Off-Broadway production.
Broke his nose while filming an action scene
In 1999, Adrien Brody broke his nose while filming one of the fight scenes in the movie »Summer Of Sam», despite this, the actor was able to finish the scene and the film was released to tremendous critical acclaim.
In addition to being an actor, he was also a magician
He has many more facets, he is not only an actor. The first one started when he was a child and Adrien was passionate about magic and he used to do small shows at birthday parties.
Not only was he a magician, he is also an artist
He is also an artist. Like magic, art has always interested Brody and in 2013 he began painting his first exhibition which was called »Hot Dogs, Hamburguers, and Handguns».
He has also been a dubbing actor
Adrien Brody has lent his voice to a video game. The actor voiced the 2005 video game »Peter Jackson’s King Kong».
Tried to be the Joker
Brody tried to take the role of the Joker in the Batman movie »The Dark Knight», but it eventually went to actor Heath Ledger. The role of Joker won Ledger the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor posthumously.
He is an animal lover
The actor is an animal lover. He has dogs and cats that star in his Instagram feed, and he does not hesitate to share images of the furry ones through social networks.
Fashion icon
He is a fashion icon. In 2004 he was awarded the title of »America’s Best Dressed Man» by Esquire magazine. His impeccable style was recognized by the acclaimed magazine for his ability to combine more classic pieces with a much more modern and current style.
Aristocrat’s blood
He comes from an aristocratic family. His mother, Sylvia Plachy, was born into the Hungarian-Catholic aristocracy, which makes Adrien a descendant of the Hungarian aristocracy.
