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Paul Dano has been an impactful actor and left significant marks in almost every movie he appeared in. The actor has several notable credits to his name including his performances inThere Will Be Blood,Prisoners, Little Miss Sunshine,The Fabelmans, and of course,The Batman.
Dano’s versatility is beyond remarkable, his performances have always connected to the audience. But there is a strict and straightforward reason for that and it is the actor’s obsession with perfection. The same thing happened with Matt Reeves’The Batman.
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Paul Dano’s Obsession With Multiple Takes
Paul Danois one of the true geniuses when it comes to the acting skill. The actor has been marvelous in many movies but his secret is rather simple. Dano loves to explore deeply into the traits of the character he plays, reading the psychology of the character integrating their essence into him, and delivering the aesthetics of his eyes that speak volumes. In an interview withThe Guardian,The BatmandirectorMatt Reevesrecalled Dano’s obsession with multiple takes as the actor went for 70 or 80 takes for 2 days for the jail scene in theRobert Pattinson-starrer movie.
“Paul loves doing a lot of takes, as do I. We took two days on the final scene between him and Robert Pattinson as Batman, and we must have easily done 70 or 80 takes. Paul loves exploring. He’s obsessive that way,”Reeves said.
This could be pretty upsetting to Pattinson as he had to wait 2 days to finish the last scene of the movie just because of his co-star Dano who played the iconic DC character Riddler.
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Matt Reeves and Paul Dano were getting Along
Reeves was not upset with the multiple takes, rather the director was enjoying Dano’s process of exploring the character. TheSwiss Army Manactor was also on his game to delve into the traits of the DC character.
“There were all these moments as the Riddler where he’d be tickled by something and then fly into a rage, and you never knew from take to take where that switch would come. I’d be sitting there with the headphones on, trying to stifle my laughter because he’d always do something surprising. Paul would ask me: ‘Was that crazy? Was that too much?’ I’d say: ‘No it’s fantastic. Let’s do another,’”Reeves toldThe Guardian.
Dano is set to appear in Craig Gillespie’s comedy-dramaDumb Money. Based on a 2021 real-life tale of theGameStop short squeeze, the movie also stars Pete Davidson, Vincent D’Onofrio, America Ferrera, Nick Offerman, Anthony Ramos, Sebastian Stan, Shailene Woodley, and Seth Rogen.
Dumb Moneyis scheduled to hit the theaters on 16 August 2025.
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Source:The Guardian.
Lachit Roy
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
