Overview

• Adrien Brody lost 30 pounds and dropped to 129 pounds through a near-starvation diet to portray Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman in 'The Pianist'.
• The actor disclosed that the transformation led to PTSD, insomnia, panic attacks, and an eating disorder lasting over a year.
• Brody described the experience as a profound exploration of emptiness and hunger, which impacted him spiritually and emotionally.
• His method acting for other roles has also included extreme measures, such as wearing real braces, staying in a straitjacket, and consuming insects for authenticity.
• Brody, who became the youngest Best Actor Oscar winner at age 29, is now gaining recognition for his role in 'The Brutalist', with speculation about another potential Oscar nomination.