After director Quentin Tarantino called Paul Dano a “weak sister” in his recent podcast, calling him “weak sauce” and the “softest asshole in the world,” a wave of support from Hollywood poured in this week to defend the actor’s talent and character.
Tarantino, in ranking his favorite films of the 21st century, placed There will be blood at n°5.
Although he praised the film overall, he did not hesitate to criticize Dano’s performance, saying that the film “needs” a stronger film than Dano, in his opinion.
But many strongly disagree. On X, comedian and filmmaker Ben Stiller simply wrote: “Paul Dano is really great. »
Simu Liu, known for starring in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, added: “I don’t know man, I think Paul Dano is an amazing actor.”
Support also came behind the camera: Matt Reeves, director of The Batman, praised Dano on X as “an incredible actor and an incredible person.”
Meanwhile, screenwriter Mattson Tomlin encouraged anyone skeptical to check out Dano’s work in Wildlifecalling him a “terrific actor” and “a stunning director who exudes control and immense empathy.”
Dano’s body of work includes notable performances in films like Little Miss Sun, 12 years a slave, The Fabelmansand his recent role as Riddler in The Batman.
Despite Tarantino’s harsh criticism, the scale of voices speaking out in Dano’s defense this week suggests many believe his reputation and reach speak louder than any negative comment.
