Top 10 Most Extreme Things Actors Have Done To Prepare For Roles
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8. Adrien Brody in The Pianist
Another Oscar winner among actors who have done extreme things to prepare for roles is Adrien Brody, who went to great lengths to create and fully appreciate his character Władysław Szpilman, a Holocaust survivor who loses everything.
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Brody’s psychological transformation followed a complete change of his physical appearance in order to resemble someone trying to live through concentration camps and World War II.
The actor said preparing for the role was “excruciating”, particularly given the fact that he was physically extremely weak.
In the end Brody’s performance was more than truthful and resonated with fans of all ages and backgrounds.
