Adrien Brody claims Jack Nicholson asked him to boycott the 2003 Oscars over the Iraq war

Adrien Brody was nominated for “The Pianist,” where he played Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish composer of Jewish descent who survived the Holocaust.

The star was nominated for "The Pianist," where he played Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish composer of Jewish descent who survived the Holocaust. Brody said he and his fellow actors gathered at Nicholson’s house and discussed the situation over scotch and cigars.

The 48-year-old admitted he was reluctant to skip the show as he was the only one in the group who hadn’t won an Oscar yet.