
Oscar-nominated director of 'The Brutalist' says he 'made zero dollars' from the movie
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Director Brady Corbet shared he "made zero dollars" on the last two films he made, including "The Brutalist," which is a 2025 Oscar-nominated movie.
"I just directed three advertisements in Portugal. It’s the first time that I had made any money in years," he said on the podcast. "I’ve spoken to many filmmakers that have the films that are nominated this year that can’t pay their rent. I mean, that’s a real thing." "I’ve spoken to many filmmakers that have the films that are nominated this year that can’t pay their rent. I mean, that’s a real thing." Lori Bashian is an entertainment production assistant for Fox News Digital.
Corbet doubled-down on the fact that he made "actually zero" dollars for his last two films, adding he and his wife have "had to just sort of live off of a paycheck from three years ago."