Adrien Brody Stars In Dark Tale Of Justice So Very Long Delayed
In his Broadway debut, Brody brings the same intensity and hangdog vulnerability that underscore his best film performances, and if his hip-hop Yo! MTV Raps street mannerisms seem an actorly affectation in flashback scenes set in 1970s Philly, he comes remarkably close to making Nick’s appeal at least somewhat credible (even when he’s recounting a kidnapping for laughs).
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