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Adrien Brody on the price of winning an Oscar: ‘I abandoned my life and loved ones’
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Adrien Brody on the price of winning an Oscar: ‘I abandoned my life and loved ones’

After winning his first Oscar for The Pianist aged 29, the star quit Hollywood for a quieter life. Now he’s back in the spotlight for the acclaimed epic The Brutalist

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Adrien Brody on the price of winning an Oscar: ‘I abandoned my life and loved ones’
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Adrien Brody on the price of winning an Oscar: ‘I abandoned my life and loved ones’

After winning his first Oscar for The Pianist aged 29, the star quit Hollywood for a quieter life. Now he’s back in the spotlight for the acclaimed epic The Brutalist

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The former MI5 boss Stella Rimington — ‘Prince Andrew? Maybe he’s the weakest link’

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I love bird-watching and art. Here’s my gallery guide to doing both at once
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I love bird-watching and art. Here’s my gallery guide to doing both at once

Our critic has two lifelong passions — and sometimes he combines them while admiring masterpieces by everyone from Van Dyke to Raphael

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Why do people watch this show? It’s strictly limping on ice
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Why do people watch this show? It’s strictly limping on ice

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The Brutalist is 214 minutes long. Here are 10 epic films worth watching
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The Brutalist is 214 minutes long. Here are 10 epic films worth watching
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The Brutalist is 214 minutes long. Here are 10 epic films worth watching
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The Brutalist is 214 minutes long. Here are 10 epic films worth watching
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The Brutalist is 214 minutes long. Here are 10 epic films worth watching
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The Brutalist is 214 minutes long. Here are 10 epic films worth watching
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The Brutalist is 214 minutes long. Here are 10 epic films worth watching
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