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Adrien Brody recalls 'abandoning his life and loved ones' while filming Oscar-winning role in The Pianist and admits his dedication it was 'toxic'

Adrien Brody has recalled 'abandoning his life and loved ones' while filming his Oscar-winning role in The Pianist so that he could 'dig deep' into the character.

Previously nominated for a Golden Globe for his iconic role in The Pianist (2002), for which he also won the Best Actor Oscar, Brody's latest project is a historical drama directed and co-written by Brady Corbet. Speaking to The Times he has now told how he would never sacrifice so much for a film again, saying: 'I abandoned my life, loved ones, home, phone, car in order to deliver truth' Taking the stage to accept his award, the 51-year-old Oscar winner expressed gratitude for his designer partner, 47, acknowledging her support, as well as the tough competition in his category, which included heavyweights like Timothée Chalamet, Daniel Craig, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes, and Sebastian Stan.

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