Paul Dano has fired back at Quentin Tarantino after the director slammed his acting abilities, labeling him a "weak, uninteresting guy" and "the limpest dick in the world". In a recent interview with Variety, Dano revealed that he was touched by the outpouring of support from his peers and fans, who came to his defense against Tarantino's scathing criticism.
"I was incredibly grateful that the world spoke up for me so I didn't have to," Dano said, expressing his gratitude for the overwhelming response. The actor's comments come after Tarantino previously stated that he would have ranked Daniel Day-Lewis's performance in There Will Be Blood above Dano's, calling him "weak sauce" and implying that he was miscast in the film.
However, it appears that Tarantino's harsh words didn't go unnoticed by those close to Dano. Reese Witherspoon, who co-starred with Dano in Paul Thomas Anderson's 2014 film Inherent Vice, came to his defense on social media, praising him as "incredibly gifted" and "a gentleman". Other A-listers, including Ben Stiller, Matt Reeves, and Alec Baldwin, have also rallied around Dano, defending his acting abilities and calling out Tarantino for his hurtful comments.
In a statement that was widely reported, George Clooney expressed his solidarity with Dano, saying he would be "honoured" to work with him again. Meanwhile, Jonathan Dayton, the co-director of Little Miss Sunshine, which starred Dano, described Tarantino's remarks as an "embarrassment", suggesting that they may have been motivated by a personal discomfort with Dano's raw and nuanced performance.
It seems clear that Dano has found support among his peers and fans, who are standing up for him against what was perceived to be a cruel and dismissive attack from Tarantino. As one of Lillard's colleagues noted, Tarantino's harsh words would never have been directed at top-tier actors like Tom Cruise or Daniel Day-Lewis, highlighting the unfair double standard.
Ultimately, Dano's response has shown that even in the face of criticism, he remains humble and gracious, acknowledging the kindness and support from those who believe in him.
"I was incredibly grateful that the world spoke up for me so I didn't have to," Dano said, expressing his gratitude for the overwhelming response. The actor's comments come after Tarantino previously stated that he would have ranked Daniel Day-Lewis's performance in There Will Be Blood above Dano's, calling him "weak sauce" and implying that he was miscast in the film.
However, it appears that Tarantino's harsh words didn't go unnoticed by those close to Dano. Reese Witherspoon, who co-starred with Dano in Paul Thomas Anderson's 2014 film Inherent Vice, came to his defense on social media, praising him as "incredibly gifted" and "a gentleman". Other A-listers, including Ben Stiller, Matt Reeves, and Alec Baldwin, have also rallied around Dano, defending his acting abilities and calling out Tarantino for his hurtful comments.
In a statement that was widely reported, George Clooney expressed his solidarity with Dano, saying he would be "honoured" to work with him again. Meanwhile, Jonathan Dayton, the co-director of Little Miss Sunshine, which starred Dano, described Tarantino's remarks as an "embarrassment", suggesting that they may have been motivated by a personal discomfort with Dano's raw and nuanced performance.
It seems clear that Dano has found support among his peers and fans, who are standing up for him against what was perceived to be a cruel and dismissive attack from Tarantino. As one of Lillard's colleagues noted, Tarantino's harsh words would never have been directed at top-tier actors like Tom Cruise or Daniel Day-Lewis, highlighting the unfair double standard.
Ultimately, Dano's response has shown that even in the face of criticism, he remains humble and gracious, acknowledging the kindness and support from those who believe in him.
Tarantino's always been known for being a bit dramatic, but this time it feels like he's trying to stir up some drama. Like, what really got his goat? Was Dano's performance that bad? And why all the sudden animosity towards him? 
It's weird that nobody called out Tarantino on this before, considering how harshly he spoke about Dano... maybe he just waited for the right moment to take a shot. Meanwhile, all these A-listers jumping to Dano's defense is just another example of people being overly polite or trying to save face. What's really going on here? 
daniel day-lewis is a legend and all, but the double standard here is real - if tarantino said similar things about cruise or leo, there'd be an uproar 
anyway, i think paul danos handling of this whole situation is actually pretty admirable 
he's not taking the bait and staying calm, even when people are coming to his defense 
paul dano is literally the nicest guy ever & tarantino just dissed him so harshly 
!!! i cant believe quentin tarantino did that to him 
dano was so touched by all the love from his fans & co-stars tho 
he should totes own it & be like "hey quentin, ur just mad cuz i killed it in inherent vice lol" 
but seriously tho, it's all about respect & kindness in this industry 
i'm rooting for dano 4eva 
. And let's be real, the guy's got a PhD in being intense 
. But what really gets me is how Tarantino was basically dissing Dano without even giving him a chance to prove himself 
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. Like, what's the diff? 
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, tarantino can be super harsh sometimes but his comments about paul were just mean 
and george clooney saying he'd work with paul again is literally the best news ever 
. tarantino's comments were just an embarrassment 
, especially when you think about how harsh they must've been to make someone feel like that... but i guess that's just part of being in the spotlight 
. But what really gets me is that he's been doing this to other actors too, like Daniel Day-Lewis 
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. I mean, if it was that easy to trash someone's acting skills, why wasn't it done to some of the other actors in There Will Be Blood 
. Maybe next time, Tarantino can take a chill pill and just be kind 
paul dano is still an incredibly talented actor regardless of what tarantino says about him 
and it's amazing to see the outpouring of support from his peers & fans 
btw tarantino's harsh words are just a reflection of his own insecurities 
. Back in my day, we didn't talk trash like that about people we worked with. It just seems so petty and unprofessional. I mean, who does he think he is? A Hollywood bully 
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. I love how his friends and fans are coming out to support him though 
. It just goes to show that kindness and appreciation can make all the difference in a situation like this 
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. And what's up with the "weak sauce" diss? Is that even a thing now? 
Some ppl think Dano was miscast in Inherent Vice 
. Tarantino's comments were just plain cruel, but I guess it's good that Dano can take the heat and still keep his cool 
. The double standard in this industry is wild 
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. It's just not fair to the guy, especially considering how raw and nuanced his performance was in Inherent Vice.
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