Paul Dano is one of the best actors working today. It feels like he's a chameleon who can embody a spooky villain, a heartfelt hero, and everything in between.Today, I wanted to go over ten movies that I think he elevates. His presence provides the thematic core more often than not, and I honestly wanted to go over these movies because they're all really great, so we're showcasing his impeccable taste, too.Let's dive in.1. There Will Be Blood (2007)Director: Paul Thomas AndersonWriter: Paul Thomas Anderson (based on the novel Oil! by Upton Sinclair)Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Ciarán Hinds, Dillon FreasierThis is the movie that proved Dano could stand toe-to-toe with Daniel Day-Lewis and not just survive, but thrive. He plays twin roles of Paul and Eli Sunday, which apparently was not the plan at the start. But Dano excelled, and the rest is history. Dano is the slimy, fanatical foil to Day-Lewis’s oil man. What’s wild about this performance is how physically small Dano allows himself to be; he’s shrill, weasely, and pathetic, yet his religious fervor makes him a genuine threat. It’s a masterclass in playing the antagonist without ever picking up a weapon.2. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie FarisWriter: Michael ArndtCast: Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin, Alan ArkinDano broke out as Dwayne, the Nietzsche-reading, silence-vowing teenager who just wants to fly jets in this amazing movie. For 90% of this movie, Dano doesn't speak a single word. He has to...
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