Robert Pattinson is reuniting with director Brady Corbet exactly a decade after starring in Corbet’s first feature.
Pattinson, who presented the New York Film Critics Circle’s Best Feature award to Corbet for “The Brutalist,” applauded the director for his indie, saying the film is a “true work of art” and an “astounding technical feat.” Pattinson previously had a small but important role in Corbet’s 2015 directorial debut “The Childhood of a Leader,” which debuted at the Venice Film Festival and won awards for Best Debut Feature and Best Director. Corbet co-wrote the screenplay with his partner Mona Fastvold; the duo also co-wrote “The Brutalist” together.
“The Brutalist” lead star Adrien Brody also received the New York Film Critics Circle Best Actor award, presented by his co-star Guy Pearce, earlier in the evening.
Pattinson continued, “The film is a true achievement. Everyone’s performance is spectacular, including Adrien [Brody]. The partnership between him and the incredible Guy Pearce, the tumultuous relationship as the film unfolds, playing with the audience’s emotions, creates a true work of art.”
Pattinson further applauded Corbet’s small budget on the indie period piece.
“Shooting in this division in just over 33 days and for under $10 million, Brady and his team created an astounding technical feat,” Pattinson said. “Everything about this film is an event, it’s meant to be seen with an audience, and I encourage everyone to go and see it on the big screen. […] I’m in awe of you and of all your producers and collaborators, thank you for creating this monumental work of art.”
