Adrien Brody Video Interview On ‘Detachment’

Adrien Brody, the Oscar-winning star of The Pianist, stars in Detachment, a film that explores the troubled world of a substitute teacher. Tony Kaye, best remembered for the highly praised American History X, directs this intense existential drama, which chronicles three weeks in the life of substitute teacher Henry Barthes (Brody), exploring both his desire for and fear of connection.

Working with Kaye was an enjoyable and fulfilling experience for Brody. “Tony and I worked very, very well together, collaboratively, and I really appreciate Tony’s enthusiasm and unpredictability,” Brody said in Uinterview’s exlcusive video interview. Brody was especially fond of Kaye’s intensity. “Tony wanted me to go further and further and push it further and further,” Brody said. And all the intensity seems to have paid off, as critics are praising Brody’s performance in the film, with some calling it his best since The Pianist.

In addition to challenging Brody as an actor, the film also allowed Brody to pay tribute to educators. Brody admired the way in which teachers allow young students to become “more complete, whole human beings” and asserted that it’s a profession that takes “tremendous focus and generosity.” Brody’s own father was a public school teacher—he taught for 30 years—and it was his father’s service that motivated Brody to act in this film.

As Brody’s films continue to make clear, he is an eloquent, intelligent actor and you can hear him answer your questions in our exclusive interview.

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