- Is featured in an advertising campaign for Diet Coke.
- Brody put his Hawaiian holiday to good use on Friday when he accepted Silversword Award on behalf of Welsh actor Anthony Hopkins at the Maui Film Festival - Hopkins was unable to attend because of a family emergency. (June 17, 2003)
- Brody, who stunned and delighted audiences when he shared an impromptu kiss with Berry after scooping the coveted Best Actor Oscar in March, gave his co-stars and an audience member the same treatment when he took to the stage as guest host on Saturday Night Live on Saturday. (May 13, 2003)
- When receiving his best actor Oscar last Sunday, Brody received a standing ovation for his emotional speech, in which he urged the audience to pray for a peaceful and swift resolution to the war. (March 26, 2003)
- Is the only actor to win a Best Actor Oscar when nominated alongside four previous Oscar winners. (2003)
- In 2003, at the age of 29, he replaced Richard Dreyfuss as the youngest actor ever to win the Best Actor Academy Award, for his role in THE PIANIST.
- Has great appreciation for hip-hop. Like Beatnuts, one of his favorite groups, Brody is also from Queens.
- Performed magic shows at children's birthdays as a child, as 'The Amazing Adrien'.
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role at BAFTA Awards for THE PIANIST (2003)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THE PIANIST (2003)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for THE PIANIST (2003)
Quotes- Referring to his portrayal of Jewish pianist Wladislaw Szpilman who survived the Holocaust: "It made me have a much greater understanding of loss, of loneliness, and the level of intense tragedy that so many people have experienced in this world, I take a lot less for granted. It's really valuable to gain that, especially at a young age."
Awards- Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role, THE PIANIST (2003)
- César Awards: Best Actor, THE PIANIST (2003)
- National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actor, THE PIANIST (2003)
- Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actor, THE PIANIST (2002)
- International Festival of Action and Adventure Films: Best Actor, LOVE THE HARD WAY (2002)
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