Quentin Tarantino recently ignited a firestorm when he disparaged Paul Dano, casting him as "a big, giant flaw" in the film "There Will Be Blood." However, Dano's co-star Damian Lillard took exception to Tarantino's jab at his own acting abilities.
Speaking candidly on Bret Easton Ellis' podcast, Lillard made it clear that he was not a fan of Tarantino's remarks, describing them as an attack on someone else who might be more vulnerable. "It hurts your feelings, it f**king sucks," Lillard said to the audience, sparking boos and murmurs.
Tarantino claimed that Dano doesn't possess any unique qualities that set him apart from other actors in his class, which includes Owen Wilson and himself. The director even suggested that someone like Austin Butler would have been a better fit for the role.
Lillard disputed Tarantino's assertion, stating that he wouldn't dare insult an established Hollywood star like Tom Cruise. "He wouldn’t say that to Tom Cruise. He wouldn’t say that to somebody who’s a top-line actor in Hollywood," Lillard said.
Simu Liu and Alec Baldwin have since rallied around Dano, praising his talents on social media platforms. Despite Tarantino's comments sparking controversy, it appears that many in the industry are standing by Dano, recognizing his impressive acting abilities.
Speaking candidly on Bret Easton Ellis' podcast, Lillard made it clear that he was not a fan of Tarantino's remarks, describing them as an attack on someone else who might be more vulnerable. "It hurts your feelings, it f**king sucks," Lillard said to the audience, sparking boos and murmurs.
Tarantino claimed that Dano doesn't possess any unique qualities that set him apart from other actors in his class, which includes Owen Wilson and himself. The director even suggested that someone like Austin Butler would have been a better fit for the role.
Lillard disputed Tarantino's assertion, stating that he wouldn't dare insult an established Hollywood star like Tom Cruise. "He wouldn’t say that to Tom Cruise. He wouldn’t say that to somebody who’s a top-line actor in Hollywood," Lillard said.
Simu Liu and Alec Baldwin have since rallied around Dano, praising his talents on social media platforms. Despite Tarantino's comments sparking controversy, it appears that many in the industry are standing by Dano, recognizing his impressive acting abilities.
. Like, if he can't even get a script right without dissing someone's performance, maybe he should just stick to making movies about shootouts and not trying to be a casting director 
. And honestly, it's kind of rich that he's calling out Paul Dano for being "a big, giant flaw" in the film when his own flicks are full of problematic characters and plotlines 
. The fact that Damian Lillard stood up to him is awesome though - someone needs to tell Tarantino to pipe down sometimes 
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i feel bad for paul dano, tarantino is super harsh and doesn't have to say those things, especially when you're talking about someone's work 
i also think it's cool that simu liu and alec baldwin are supporting dano on social media, he definitely deserves some love 
tarantino might be a legend in the film industry, but that doesn't mean we have to like his attitude 
! Like, I get it, he's got opinions and all, but dissing Paul Dano like that? It's harsh 
. Damian Lillard speaking up for him is a total win 
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. He's definitely got some acting chops under his belt 
. Maybe we should be talking about why Tarantino was so hard on him in the first place? What was he really trying to say? 
So I've been looking at some data on Tarantino's film ratings over the years and it's crazy how consistent he's been. I mean, 8.1/10 average rating across all his films is no joke! 
But what's even more telling is that Simu Liu and Alec Baldwin are supporting Dano on social media. According to my data, they've both got huge followings across platforms, so it'll be interesting to see how this plays out in the industry.
, but damian lillard is totally on point 
, he stood up for dano and called out tarantino's mean comment 
, it's crazy how tarantino dissed someone without even knowing them well 
, and now simu liu and alec baldwin are defending dano 
. But come on, if you can't handle a little criticism, maybe you shouldn't be in showbiz? I mean, Dano's clearly got skills, Simu Liu and Alec Baldwin know what they're talking about 
. It takes courage to speak up like that and not hold back 
. And btw, I'm all for Simu Liu and Alec Baldwin defending Dano - he's a talented actor who deserves our appreciation 
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It's not like Tarantino was dissing Dano personally. And btw, what makes Lillard think Austin Butler would've been a better fit? Hasn't Butler had his own share of controversies with roles? 
Anyway, I'm still waiting for some solid sources on this one... where's the evidence? 