The Pianist/Trivia


 * Dyeing for Your Art: Adrien Brody lost a significant percentage of body weight for the role, an amount daunting enough to make him look nearly as starved as the Jews in the camps. He also sold his car, his apartment and much of what he owned in order to truly understand the feelings of loss the character endured. His Oscar win was very much earned.
 * Fake Nationality: New York native Adrien Brody as the Polish Wladyslaw. Other Polish characters are played by British actors.