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Director Matt Reeves and others praised Paul Dano's acting after Quentin Tarantino called him the "flaw" in There Will Be Blood, sparking widespread industry support.
- On Thursday, director Matt Reeves praised Paul Dano on social media, writing `Paul Dano is an incredible actor, and an incredible person` after directing him in The Batman.
- On the Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, Quentin Tarantino called There Will Be Blood's Paul Dano a "big, giant flaw," labeling him `weak sauce` and `the weakest actor in SAG`.
- On social platforms, several peers praised Paul Dano, with Simu Liu posting `I think Paul Dano is an incredible actor`, Ben Stiller calling him `f-ing brilliant`, and Alec Baldwin saying `I love Paul Dano`.
- Reeves is gearing up to shoot The Batman Part II, with Scarlett Johansson joining the cast, while screenwriter Mattson Tomlin said `I am really pleased to see so many people cheer on Paul Dano this week`.
- Paul Dano's résumé shows he has worked with Steven Spielberg and Denis Villeneuve, and appeared in There Will Be Blood as a corrupt preacher rivaling Daniel Day-Lewis.
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Paul Dano Defended By Peers After Quentin Tarantino's Astonishing Remarks
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Ben Stiller and More Come to Paul Dano's Defense After Quentin Tarantino Calls Him the 'Weakest Male Actor'
Simu Liu, Josh Gad and Alec Baldwin also shared support for Paul Dano after Quentin Tarantino criticized him on a podcastMax Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty; Dominik Magdziak/Getty; Michael Kovac/Getty Ben Stiller; Paul Dano; Matt ReevesNEED TO KNOWBen Stiller, Simu Liu and Alec Baldwin are among those defending Paul Dano after Quentin Tarantino's comments criticizing the actor and his work in 2007's There Will Be BloodTarantino described Dano as "a n…
Why Are People Defending Paul Dano?
(New York, NY) – Fans of the critically acclaimed actor are sharpening their swords and taking aim at another big name in Hollywood: Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino made an appearance on the “Bret Eaton Ellis Podcast” and gave his picks for the top movies to come out of the 21st century so far. He ranked Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 period drama “There Will Be Blood” as his number five. He shared plenty of praise for the Academy award-winning film s…
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