Overview

• Adrien Brody stars in 'The Brutalist,' portraying a Hungarian-Jewish architect navigating life in post-war America, a performance widely praised as Oscar-worthy.
• The film parallels Brody's own family history, with his mother, Sylvia Plachy, fleeing war-torn Hungary for the U.S. in the 1950s, inspiring his connection to the role.
• Brody credits his partner, Georgina Chapman, for encouraging his return to acting after a hiatus, leading to roles in 'Succession' and 'The Brutalist.'
• The actor recently won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama and is considered a leading contender for a second Oscar, over two decades after his first win for 'The Pianist.'
• Brody describes his current life as 'blessed,' balancing his career with time spent in upstate New York with Chapman, their pets, and artistic pursuits like painting and music.