20 times actors had to learn insane skills for a role

9) Adrien Brody mastered the piano and survival skills for The Pianist (2002)

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Adrien Brody’s portrayal of Władysław Szpilman in The Pianist was strikingly authentic. To prepare, he learned to play Chopin’s works on piano. He drastically altered his life—selling his car, leaving his apartment, ending a relationship, and losing 30 pounds on a minimal diet. His sacrifices captured the character’s profound isolation, earning him an Oscar for Best Actor at 29 and cementing his role as a landmark in method acting.

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