With heavy hearts and immense gratitude, we share the news that Dalton Brody will be closing its doors. After more than 37 wonderful years of celebrating life’s special moments with you, our final day of business will be May 31, 2025. What began as a dream—to create a place filled with beautiful gifts and personal touches—has become something far greater than we ever imagined. Dalton Brody has been more than a store; it has been a home for connection, celebration, and community. And that is all because of you. Whether you came in to find the perfect gift, stopped by to share a story, or simply enjoyed browsing our collections, you have been part of our journey—and part of our family. As we prepare to say goodbye, we invite you to visit us one last time. We hope you’ll discover a keepsake to remember us by and give us the chance to thank you in person for your unwavering support. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for allowing us to be a part of your lives. Serving you has been our greatest joy and honor. Updates when we learn what becomes of the space. Print When Adam Brody became the internet’s boyfriend a few months back people started acting weird around Leighton Meester Of course, long before audiences became obsessed with Brody’s turn as a hot rabbi in “Nobody Wants This,” both he and Meester were cemented in the pop culture firmament as teen drama icons And it warmed everyone’s cold little hearts that actors from two beloved mid-aughts shows had ended up together IRL But when the couple — who have been married since 2014 — showed up at the Golden Globes in January Reporters on the red carpet couldn’t stop fawning over Brody during interviews to the point where he had to step in and attempt to make things less awkward “Your date is the Hot Rabbi,” an “Entertainment Tonight” host gushed to Meester “And she’s my real shiksa goddess,” Brody duly pointed out one journalist even grabbed Meester’s face to ask if her husband kissed her as intimately as he did his scene partner on his new Netflix show TikTok users zoomed in on their television screens that night posting clips highlighting the odd energy being directed Meester’s way But Meester herself swears she didn’t even clock the gushy line of questioning I don’t remember that,” the 39-year-old insists “I understand that people are doing their jobs I’m sure they’re generally trying to be nice and supportive and rooting for us Meester with husband Adam Brody at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles (Rob Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) From anyone else this might read as frustratingly Pollyanna-ish A politically correct answer from an actor trying not to offend the people who help her make her and her spouse’s livelihoods It’s hard to square with the fact that she played a calculating uppity bitch so well in the role that made her famous In the 13 years since “Gossip Girl” wrapped most of the paparazzi pictures snapped of her have been shot while she was surfing appearing more concerned with sun protection — outfitted in a bucket hat and full-body wetsuit — than her appearance often in independent films or as supporting characters in larger projects Meester has played a country ingenue opposite Gwyneth Paltrow in the musical romance “Country Strong,” done an arc on the short-lived “How I Met Your Mother” spinoff and co-starred in an Elizabeth Meriwether-created sitcom that fizzled out during the COVID-19 pandemic she’s not overly precious about what she chooses to act in Her latest role is in the comedic police procedural “Good Cop/Bad Cop,” which starts streaming on Amazon Prime this month The show has been airing on The CW since February but Australian actor Luke Cook — the male half of the sibling detective duo on the series — attributes much of that to the fact that the show was co-produced by a streaming company in his native country “I have family members and friends over there sending me pictures of posters of the show everywhere there’s no sign that it’s on other than on social media.” Meester with Luke Cook in “Good Cop/Bad Cop.” (Vince Valitutti/Future Shack Entertainment) But if Meester is the least bit salty about the show’s reception stateside — you guessed it — she doesn’t let on “I just really hope that if people watch it about a week after the first episode dropped on The CW and Meester is sitting in a booth at Casablanca vaguely divey Mexican restaurant whose decor is comprised entirely of memorabilia relating to the 1942 film She’s already sipping on a mezcal margarita by the time I arrive passing a menu to recommend the enchiladas or ceviche often ask to swing by after school — but doesn’t know the origin of its ties to the Humphrey Bogart-Ingrid Bergman film dropping a basket of chips on the table and walking away (Bexx Francois / For The Times) That Meester and her family are gravitating toward the familiar right now makes sense It’s been just over a month since their home burned to the ground in the Palisades fire She’s still trying to find the right words to describe the loss But then she starts talking about how lucky she feels in the grand scheme of things — that she hasn’t had to face many crises in her life She didn’t think she needed a perspective shift “Loving something — or someone — so much that it would hurt so badly to lose it and then saying I wouldn’t have loved it any less That’s what I think I’m here for,” she says “I don’t want to feel unhappy loving another human and thinking You could die.’ That’s the horrible truth of this life But it’s also the amazing thing of the day-to-day The fires started just over 36 hours after the Golden Globes the second season of “Nobody Wants This” started filming so Brody began traveling across town from the couple’s new rental house on the Westside to go to set Meester has just arrived from a table read for the Netflix rom-com for which she’ll shoot a cameo in a few weeks She says her scenes are mostly with sister characters Kristen Bell and Justine Lupe But they’ve acted together before — she thinks this is the seventh project for them — most recently on “Good Cop/Bad Cop.” “When the camera wasn’t on her and we were doing his coverage You’re just watching Adam with a big smile on your face,’” recalls John Quaintance “They’re so supportive of each other that it’s both heartwarming and a little sick.” “I really like hanging out with him and working with him,” she says her eyes getting that gooey look she had watching Brody take home the actor in a comedy series prize at the Critics Choice Awards in early February (His speech ended with this ol’ heartstring-puller: “And my darling Those who’ve worked with Meester would love for her to have her own renewed moment in the sun “I don’t think enough people have seen how great she is at comedy,” says Quaintance “ I think that first huge role probably hangs over her in the form of expectations that people think I’ll go see her on some sort of nighttime soap.’ And I think the real Leighton is a lot more fun than that.” as Blair Waldorf in “Gossip Girl,” along with fellow cast members Penn Badgley (Timothy White / CW Network / Kobal / Shutterstock) Meester acknowledges that she and her “Gossip Girl” character share startlingly little in common They look calm on the surface of the water but their feet are anxiously paddling away underneath That feels like the thread connecting Meester and Blair Waldorf — they’re both ambitious the latter is just unabashed about showing it so the venue moonlighted as the host of Girl Scout meetings Meester got a part in a play and went there every day after school for rehearsal She loved it so much that she convinced her mother to let her attend a modeling and acting convention in Georgia After performing a made-up commercial for a handful of talent representatives one urged her to move to New York for the summer to try her hand at professional auditions She enrolled in junior high at Manhattan’s Professional Children’s School and soon landed a role on “Law & Order.” She got to act with Jerry Orbach and Benjamin Bratt and the costume director liked her grape-juice-stained shirt so much that she was ordered to keep it on for her scene but returned to New York City for “Gossip Girl.” The show ran from 2007 to 2012 and it’s a period she still feels tender about almost now more than any other time in my life,” she says “Oh, I — I don’t want to talk about any of that,” she says. “My son will see a stick and be like, ‘Can I take it home? It’s special.’ To see the world like that is pretty amazing,” says Meester. “I’m trying to spend those moments with them and absorb it. I was going to say trying to focus on the joy of the moment, but even sometimes the pain of it. It sounds strange, but I’ve really been enjoying this time.” Entertainment & Arts Television Hollywood Inc. Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map There are other avenues to the NFL for those that aren't drafted and Montana State's Brody Grebe and Montana's Hayden Harris took advantage Saturday Grebe and Harris did not hear their names called in the 2025 selection process but have been afforded rookie opportunities Grebe, from Melstone received a rookie minicamp invite from the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday and is working on a free agent contract with the team 250-pound Grebe was the 2024 Big Sky Conference defensive MVP and a second-team All-American in 2024 He finished his MSU career with 26.5 quarterback sacks and was a three-time All-America selection signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills Harris transferred to Montana from FBS UCLA after the 2022 season. In two years with the Griz 255-pound Harris totaled 11.5 sacks and 21.5 tackles for loss He was named second-team All-Big Sky in 2024 and was the team's defensive MVP but has dual U.S/Canadian citizenship and is also considered a prospect for the upcoming CFL draft former Montana State defensively lineman Sebastian Valdez who spent the 2024 season at the University of Washington reportedly signed a UDFA deal with the 49ers Montana State offensive lineman Marcus Wehr who was projected by several outlets as a late-round pick wasn't drafted Saturday but is expected to have UDFA or minicamp opportunities Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Jean Brody (née Dorothy Jean Lindsey) passed away peacefully at home on April 23rd hours before the birthday of her beloved husband Jerry and tending to her massive collection of cacti and succulents She will always be remembered for her kindness Jean is survived by her three children (Jefferson Lindsey Brody Her burial will take place at Hyer Cemetery on Simmons Road off of Highway 344 at 2pm on Sunday April 27 followed by a reception at their former San Pedro residence For details please contact theabrody@gmail.com or 571-337-9412 after her sister Ellen and her brother Howard but also fenced and filled notebooks with poetry worthy of the Beatniks After completing her degree she moved to Pueblo then decided to take on the academic discipline that would become her passion by pursuing a master's degree in anthropology at UNM It was at UNM that she met the man who would become her husband of 68 years The two met on a six-week long archaeological dig working on a pithouse in Northern New Mexico Nicknamed “Red,” Jean was known as a fiery independent redhead who knew how to use a shovel The couple married at the courthouse in 1956 It was the beginning of a lifelong partnership and friendship that involved lots of laughter then New Orleans where Jerry found a job as curator at an art museum Jerry was offered a job working for the Museum of New Mexico and they were soon on their way to Santa Fe When they crossed the border into New Mexico on the drive back from New Orleans Jerry was appointed director of the Maxwell Museum at UNM and the family moved to Albuquerque Jean was an amazing mother and a gifted educator Jean began volunteering at the Maxwell Museum where she created the innovative Traveling Trunk Program - educational trunks that she and her fellow docents took to public schools throughout the city and are still available to this day Jean helped create rock art classification systems and documented rock art sites throughout the Southwest - among other achievements contributing to the creation of Petroglyph National Monument Anyone who had the experience of going with them on rock art recording missions knows how incredible it was to watch Jerry and Jean working together They were both passionate about rock art and its scholarship Jean and Jerry both served as instructors with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History’s Southwest Institute - Jerry on archeology and art Her children remain impressed to this day how she was able to teach herself these fields Her office/studio was filled with evidence of her creativity and boxes and boxes of her extensive and careful notes on anything under the sun that interested her she was also a gifted artist - evidenced by the beautifully delicate miniature kachinas she made for the Maxwell Museum gift shop and the fully functional Mayan calendar replicas she devised herself She loved classical music and sang in the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra Chorus - her family particularly remembers Beethoven’s 9th and Verdi’s Requiem She used to play classical music while she was cooking and we all remember her singing in the kitchen Jean received her first cactus as a gift from her daughter Allison and this soon snowballed into one of her great passions She prioritized her amazing greenhouse when she and Jerry built their house in San Pedro and she amassed a collection of cacti and succulents from four continents No one can say for sure how many specimens were in her collection she recruited any family members who were around and it felt like there were several million She was a long-time member and president of the Cactus and Succulent Society she displayed her best plants at the State Fair Her hands were seemingly impervious to cactus spines and always full of glochids She and Jerry travelled extensively well into their eighties and the adventures they had together included whitewater rafting and family trips in Romania and South Africa Their interest in Mayan archeology led them to many repeated trips to Mexico and their kids remember their adventurous camping trips with makeshift supplies She was well into her seventies when she broke her knee after slipping off a cliff while out on a rock art expedition Family was incredibly important to Jean and as with everything else keeping extensive files on studies about nutrition The most important part of her identity was being a mother She built a home and she was a home - she was the magnetic core of our family She was a generous and gracious hostess and often welcomed her children’s and grandchildren’s friends with no notice Years after the death of their beloved Corndog she kept her cupboard of dog treats well stocked for any canine visitors She and Jerry moved to Sandia Park from Albuquerque in 1988 to get away from the pollution and noise of the big city They built their dream home in a sparsely-populated neighborhood with lots of space and fresh air A pillar of their neighborhood association Jean was a huge part of creating a sense of community in a remote area where community can’t be taken for granted She hosted and organized rotating neighborhood Sunday night gatherings which soon became a community tradition Anyone who dropped by her home around 4pm would be treated to cocktail hour which happened every day no matter what and was a time to sit on the back porch with a drink and some snacks and catch up with each other It seems likely that her daily dram of tequila contributed to her long life she approached the craft with the same scientific rigor and curiosity that she brought to everything else Everyone in the family has a memory of her plopping them on the counter and teaching them how to properly chop mushrooms A highlight of the year was the bespoke birthday cakes including ones that were literally dreamed up Jean’s kitchen was the heart of her home and her home was the heart of her family Jean’s grandchildren remember that she was always interested in what they had to say It was easy to talk about anything with Grammy - she was entirely present intrigued with whatever was going on in your life even if she disagreed or knew way more about a topic about you Conversations could go on for days - she never forgot what you told her deeply in love with Jerry until the very end When visiting them in their retirement home you could usually find them on the couch holding hands Jean was devastated when Jerry died in 2024 and she passed away hours before his birthday and the day before the Jewish anniversary of his death Jean/Mom/Grammy/Grandma/Great-Grammy was an remarkable woman and she meant so much to so many. A video interview from September 2024 can be found here Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors '#' : location.hash;window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery = location.search === '' && location.href.slice(0 location.href.length - window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash.length).indexOf('?') !== -1 '?' : location.search;if (window.history && window.history.replaceState) {var ogU = location.pathname + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash;history.replaceState(null "\/the-brutalist-how-to-tell-our-stories-of-immigration\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=lzZTboiRNnI8QwK8DQQK1RB05c8uS5XH8lapv5m12d0-1746532336-1.0.1.1-YPyap369CFj3lMl0V2Odc9qczajVifHve8mFZLA.Vn4" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null ogU);}}document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(cpo);}()); — Although not all athletes hear their name called during the 2025 NFL Draft a few athletes from the University of Montana and Montana State University found other ways for a shot in the NFL Saturday Montana defensive end Hayden Harris signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent Harris was also a projected top pick in the CFL draft before signing with the Bills Harris spent two seasons in Missoula after transferring from UCLA and was a Second Team All-Big Sky Selection in 2024 2024 was his most productive season with 52 tackles including 17 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks three forced fumbles with two fumble recoveries MSU defensive end and Melstone native Brody Grebe earned a rookie minicamp invite with the Minnesota Vikings He also tested out at fullback and tight end at pro day The 2024 Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year was a three-time All-American and a three-time First Team All-Big Sky Selection Grebe was also a finalist for the 2024 William V including 34.5 tackles for loss and 26.5 sacks and six forced fumbles with two fumble recoveries Former Montana State defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez also signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent Valdez spent three seasons with the Bobcats from 2021-23 before transferring to Washington for the 2024 There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here 2025) – Chicago Fire FC II today announced that the Club has signed midfielder Brody Williams to an MLS NEXT Pro contract through 2028 “We are very happy to welcome Brody to the Club as a player who not only is already a top talent in the country but has a great desire to keep growing,” said Chicago Fire FC Sporting Director Gregg Broughton “We continue to emphasize that Chicago a top destination for local and global talent and having Brody return to Chicagoland to continue his development is another example of the clear pathway to becoming a professional that the Chicago Fire has to offer.” joins Chicago from MLS NEXT club Barça Residency Academy in Arizona where he played with the Barça Residency Academy U-15 and U-16 MLS NEXT sides and scored 10 goals in 24 matches The young midfielder was one of eight Barça players born in 2010 selected to the U.S Soccer Boys Talent ID Center in October 2024 “Brody is a versatile player with a very high ceiling,” said Chicago Fire FC II General Manager Alex Boler “We’ve been following his progress with Barça Residency and feel that he’s ready to make the jump from MLS NEXT to MLS NEXT Pro He is an excellent player who fits into our playing system as well as within our team and we’re excited to have him with us in Chicago.” Williams moved with his family to the Chicago Suburbs from where he was invited to join Barcelona’s Residency Academy in Arizona The Academy is the Catalan club’s only youth residency academy in the United States Transaction: Chicago Fire FC II signed Brody Willliams to an MLS NEXT Pro contract through 2028 Adrien Brody readily admits that the New York City he grew up in was rough around the edges he says the years he spent there in the '70s and '80s toughened him but also made him empathetic—in other words it gave him the ammunition he needed to become an actor It wasn’t long into Brody's career that minor successes became major ones Early roles in Restaurant and Summer of Sam in the late 1990s led to Roman Polanski’s The Pianist in 2002 a part that made the 29-year old the youngest to ever win the Academy Award for Best Actor. And while Brody’s career hasn’t slowed in the intervening decades unanimous acclaim that his breakthrough in The Pianist did Brody joins host Bruce Bozzi to discuss what drew him to the performing arts and his perspective on this year’s Oscars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 1);}.css-4hf0t5:focus{outline:none;}.css-4hf0t5:hover{border-color:rgba(215 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information Complete accuracy is not guaranteed..css-1dcehgl{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-radius:0.3rem;display:block;height:35rem;overflow-wrap:anywhere;overflow-y:auto;padding:1.8rem;white-space:pre-line;width:100%;}.css-1dcehgl .podcast-transcription-speaker{font-weight:bold;}Speaker 1 (00:05):Hey thanks for pulling up a chair today ontable for two I mightadd as we sit at the Sunset Tower here inLos Angeles on what could be considered Hollywood's fifth season LA has five seasons and we are currentlyin award season.Speaker 2 (00:25):How are you Yeah I'm great juggling which is nice.Speaker 1 (00:33):Joining me at the table We have a beautiful man,an extremely talented actor and theyoungest male lead to win an Oscar at the ageof twenty nine and the front runner to take homethe gold this year for his role in the incrediblefilm The Brutalist the story of an influential architect escaping(00:55):war torn Europe Do youwant something to You.Speaker 2 (01:00):Could eat something How are we going to eat and talk?I don't think well I'm BruceBozzi and you're listening to table for two thank(01:32):you for joining us today and.Speaker 2 (01:33):Table for two.Speaker 1 (01:34):Thank you many people pulling up a chair and havinglunch with us.Speaker 2 (01:37):My pleasure for those of you listening.Speaker 1 (01:39):I ran into Adriane last night at the Producer's Guild Awards,and when we were leaving you were speaking with Brian,and I looked in your eyes The emotion that you livein is very to the surface And I thought to myself,and then he thought how difficult is that to be(02:01):so present to your emotional life.Speaker 2 (02:06):That's a lovely observation peoplemake flippant comments or something on which I don't take personally,but like on Instagram or they'll say why do youalways look so sad or why do you always it'smisrepresented And I do see photos of me like And it's notthat I'm sad or upset or angry about something I'm very sensitive and very conscious of somany layers in a moment Yes,and it makes me a perfect candidate to be an actor,because you do need a certain sensitivity and consciousness and(02:50):empathetic nature And I'm quite an introspective and introverted person,which is incongruous to most people's perception of an actorin general at all youshould be comfortable being up on stage or speaking to things,(03:12):and I am in a way comfortable that I've grownaccustomed to that aspect of my work But I'm sofull of gratitude in this moment I think what youexperienced is a sense of it's been a very long journey.I began when I was twelve It's almost four decadesof doing what I love and still loving what I do,(03:35):and seeing Brian and you and it's been very supportive ofme along the way in many ways as a friend,as a representative And there were many people in that(03:55):room that whether they've employed me directly or not makesuch a difference in a work that I've been sofortunate to do for so many years and so juststepping out and seeing it I was on the stage,and I tried to acknowledge the many contributions and thetenacity it takes to be a producer and how hard(04:17):it is in this in this world to keep thisindustry moving it felt connected toit all.Speaker 1 (04:24):Yeah you saw it.Speaker 2 (04:25):I felt connected to it And there are days Ijust feel connected to nature and I'm equally as movedand I'm away from all of this and I'm sograteful for being present in that moment and encountering someanimal or whatever it is that and I tend tolive like that Which it's interesting because I I didthe I received an award at AARP earlier that day.(04:49):It's also was a very long day So at noon Iwas on stage receiving.Speaker 1 (04:54):The night before recognition.Speaker 2 (04:58):Was that the night before I'm still reeling from that.I've already forgotten how the proximity of that which was quite wonderful and unexpected.But AARP was remarkably moving to me in many ways,and Lev Shreiver was very generous It(05:20):was incredibly generous in his remarks and he spoke abouthow the film touched many things about his own grandparents' journey,as it clearly did my own he's asking him about the work that hedoes and everything and he said he was so grateful(05:41):for me and this film and what it speaks tofor our work and what we are striving to do,and to be able to give some context I thoughtit was such a generous statement to make and I started speaking about my grandparentsand how they've influenced me and how my mother's work(06:05):has influenced me and and that I had recalled somethingthat I hadn't thought of in many we were aarp and there's a lotof reference about grown ups and being an adult andbeing mature and growing.Speaker 1 (06:21):So jarring when you get that first it's not.Speaker 2 (06:24):So jarring anymore It's jarring the.Speaker 1 (06:27):First piece of material you get in the mail as a boy,recalled that I prayed God to be a grown up.I wanted to grow up so that I would havesome sense of control and a voice and a voiceto not only advocate for myself but for others and(06:55):all that I saw that was uninjust in the worldas a boy So yesterday is kindof reeling with that and the fact that those prayershave been answered to my work because I do getto speak I do get to speak for all thatyearning inside of me and that yearning in others and(07:18):so much that isn't right in the world that canbe discussed and contemplated in film And so that yesterdayI was really kind of living through a moment ofreal gratitude and awareness and you know sensitivity to everyonearound me as well.Speaker 1 (07:49):You know which I'm very proudof coming from that place And you talked about yourmother's the influence and your mother who left hungry andleft at a time where you know you needed toget out and made a career as a photographer andworked for the Village Voice and for those of uswho grew up in New York How did her images inform(08:14):you growing up and influence you like you just alluded to.Speaker 2 (08:19):Yeah And it's more thanjust growing up around impeccably beautiful imagery and sensitivity inan artistic work It's an extension of her being andher sensitivity and what as an only child and probably(08:40):her favorite subject as well So I had that as well.That's informed my work ever present from a very safe and loving place,also not encouraging me to do something or act orput something on So I became very comfortable with that,which I think is very helpful for a film But(09:03):her awareness of the world and the way she seesthings and the way it's quite beautiful and poetic andvery unique and funny and sad at times And I am the resultof of all of those influences and probably genetically throughwhat her being.Speaker 1 (09:22):Right because I think it's likean EmPATH as someone who grows up weboth and we dig we we both.Speaker 2 (09:38):It's so funny.Speaker 1 (09:41):You know you gotta eat.Speaker 2 (09:42):It's part of the stuff.Speaker 1 (09:42):Yeah you know we're having chopped out of a chicken.It's it's a Sunday And do you have a thinkabout I don't like.Speaker 2 (09:51):Fen Oh so I do a dish that's primarily fennel,which I which I encountered in Australia doing thin red line,which is one of the few good memories left of it.But I they did this thin slice fannel with parmesanand olive oil and lemon Andso that is great.Speaker 1 (10:08):That is a delicious dish parmesan.Speaker 2 (10:12):Lemon and olive healthy delicious.Speaker 1 (10:15):So growing up in New York and like as akid when you're you know we were on the streets.We're going to be independent you know.Speaker 2 (10:22):Almost pretty independent.Speaker 1 (10:23):You know where you're like hopping on subway as you'rewalking to school when you kind ofthink about how that informed you or the nostalgia isthere something because I think that leads to that whichleads to this.Speaker 2 (10:36):They all do They all definitely very much shaped me.I mean I'm a bit nostalgic about those years justbecause New York and it was deeply flawed and brokenin many ways and I got jumped andI would have to deal with all kinds of stuffthat I don't I'm glad I don't live through that(10:57):hardship now but it didn't shake me and did giveme an edge and survival I've hadto work very hard to be less reactive and somethingfelt confrontational because you did have to react and respondin a quite a powerful way in order to defendyourself in the moment That I think isn't healthy inan adult life and healthy in other aspects But I look back at thebeauty of being immersed in diversity and that cacophony ofit just being normal that just chaos is going on,and every kind of person and people helping one another,(11:42):people fighting people alive and human and sneezing on youon a train every walk of lifeon that in your frame in front of you Whatyou're seeing every day is so vast and beautiful the city'schanged a lot.Speaker 1 (12:08):The ability I think.Speaker 2 (12:08):I think most artistic people butlike artists who can't afford to live in a placelike that aren't I'm nostalgicabout because it was very hard but those things shapeyou and make things moving forward less hard They havethe ability to anything that you know killed you makes(12:31):you stronger hard upbringing all shapes who you become andhow you're able to deal with them either gracefully or not.And you can become if it's accessible to you andyou've learned from it It's like a martial arts training(12:51):almost like the way I see it It's like you'vepracticed deflecting certain things so many times and rather thanfull on confrontation of going into battle deflect and protect yourself from those things.Don't need to prove that you can annihilate your opponent,but deflect the opposition in a way with grace It's just a matter ofmoving past it and carrying on with what's important you.Speaker 1 (13:30):Hope to because if not you can't exist in astate of rage about the way.Speaker 2 (13:34):People who have been through those things can stay inthat they didn't get the treated fairly and forever theyhave to prove now you're going to have to treatme extra fairly And we see a lot of that,and but that's that's that's a whole different But theway you do feel that New York it definitely gave(13:55):me all the ammunition I needed to be a greatactor because it was all accessible to me on myown curiosity and I think coupled with my mother's curiosityand visual nature brought it all in and then I retain.Speaker 3 (14:11):A Lotah Welcome back to Table for two.Speaker 1 (14:33):Today we're having lunch with Adrian Brodie and discussing hisnew movie The Brutalist I'm curious if his family's Hungarianancestry helped him or his co star Felicity Jones preparefor their roles as a married couple escaping with theHolocaust and war torn Europe hoping to find the American dream.Speaker 2 (14:55):I saw some parallels which is not something I discussedwith Felicia But my grandmother was very bright and spokefive languages and that was very instrumentaland helpful for my grandfather and my mother even forthem as a family unit to fill out the marriedpaperwork that was necessary and as they were refugees in(15:16):Vienna and speaking German and then coming to America andit really was essential for them getting through So Felicityplays someone with a degree of language skills and understandingand quite educated and then she's not really able to(15:36):live up to her potential She's there kind of supportiveof her partner my character My grandmother actually was able to get workin a way that my grandfather wasn't unfortunately because ofhis lack of clarity and eloquence with his own I'mused of the English language you know.Speaker 1 (15:57):I don't think many people realize the complexities when youleave a life that you've built to begin a new life.And you know I always find it's so fascinating whenI get into a conversation with someone in New Yorkwho might be driving a cab and they justit's the whole reinvention of what you have to become.(16:20):You know I was able to go to Hungry inthe summer of eighty eight I'mlike one hundred years older than you.Speaker 2 (16:32):I did that when I graduated high school.Speaker 1 (16:34):Okay that's right.Speaker 2 (16:35):You got around them I took a urorail by myself.I was quite depressed that's quite because I wasn't engagingwith people enough I remember this euroail trip and Iwent through Hungary.Speaker 1 (16:46):Right and it was right.Speaker 2 (16:50):It was still common people hidingunder the train trying to get through either not andthey caught them on my car right underneath it andthe police came and they maced them and they pulledthem out from the train And my mom was there(17:12):in Hungary before I started my trip throughout Europe andshe was taking pictures and they started getting aggressive andI had to leave watching all this Mom,just just don't get into it with them and putit down But I remember sitting on that train leavingthat started my euroeal.Speaker 1 (17:29):Train I came from Austria into Hungaryand it was and it was the border and the passport.And they stopped somebody in the car that I wasin because they had a VCR and they wanted toknow where they got that VCR eighty eight.Speaker 2 (17:51):You know renteda room from an elderly Hungarian couple that didn't Imean old the home.And so having been to Hungary and doing your thing,(18:12):what came up for you being immersed in the countryyour character escaped and fled Was there anything you drew from?Speaker 2 (18:20):Sure I mean it was a country that my motherescaped and fled It was theirhome that was lost and their sense of home to loseher her friends and her sense of home I think(18:44):has been very disruptive and hard for her And Iremember she wasn't able to say goodbye to her best girlfriend.Their parents only told her they were leaving twenty fourhours before they were leaving andshe wanted to say goodbye to her friend and they said,you can't tell her So she went and saw her(19:05):friend just to see her and spend time with her,but not say it And my mom kind of gavea very meaningful farewell And it's so heartbreaking tothink about her having to let all that go for(19:26):these circumstances that are beyond you So all of thatcomes back when I go there and think about it.But it's longlife and it's remarkable that she's begun a life againand it's had a wonderful creative existence And my dad,(19:48):who she met in New York and all those hardships and sacrifice and herown resilience have paved the way for me to havethis beautiful life to be born as an American actor,and even all her encounters that helped me discover thispath and life's given us this journey her own ways(20:11):of finding creative fulfillment and what that's afforded for me,which is such a remarkable thing.Speaker 1 (20:28):The way to that trauma that it puts on a person,it's hard to imagine how to deal with that trauma.I mean you sawhow you've been the recipient of watching your mother sortof deal with that trauma and create a life forherself and hence create life here when you(20:49):go to talk his trauma and the ownership of that,you know how do you think he claimed how todeal with that oppression of that trauma.Speaker 2 (20:59):It's a very good question I think you know,there's been tremendous suffering ancestrally but just in the worldthat is it's unfathomable but it's comprehendible.Speaker 2 (21:18):And my work in The Pianist many years ago inmy efforts to honor of a lot of slaves Spielman'smemoirs and portray a man who survived the very circumstancesthat this character Loslow Toov is trying to come toterms with Right gave me a lot of deep insight(21:39):into a specificity of that time and those hardships I hid in my room and witha piano and practiced hours and hours on end And I felta profound shift as a person after that experience before I knew how orwhat its response would be in the world I was(22:23):a different person from that experience and that never really left.I was much younger than I thought I was then,and I realized also how much I had taken forgranted in that in that by experiencing those moments andthat understanding my relationship to even the freedom of having(22:44):food accessible to me the awakening of an understanding ofhunger and the desperation that can immediately ensue with hunger,and God forbid if your children are going hungry orthat changes everything and the stakes of that let aloneshelter or other horrendous layers of persecution and violence All(23:09):of that gave me the insight needed to portray this character,in addition to the many conversations and memories that I'vehad a chance to recollect with my mother and thatI remember even with discussing with my grandmother And that'sthe beauty of this work is that you can find purpose.Speaker 1 (23:31):It's a beauty of how you choose to work it makes complete sense thatwhen you choose to based on the work you're aboutto do make the choices to really go there whatyou did which it makes sense that you never comeback the same person It's a gift.Speaker 2 (23:52):I think it is a gift look,I did not seek out to find a role thatwould require a great deal of discomfort and uncovering thesethings or I wasn't actively looking for that It found me.(24:13):And I understand my responsibility anyway and also for my own way ofworking to feel authentic in my work The term acting is kind of aterrible reference of what the job is It's worse when(24:34):they call you talent or celebrity But to be great at acting,you have to make contact with things and connect ona level that requires a lot of work and sensitivityand instinct And it is a joy even when it's painful.(24:56):It's really a joyous thing It's almost kind of spiritualto have this finite window of where and when andhow you must connect to something so different to yourown set of circumstances and you you're inevitably going toconvey it more the more you're experiencing emotionally as as(25:22):that individual.Speaker 1 (25:34):Never once when I was watching your film did Ithink I was watching you great?Speaker 2 (25:41):You know what But you.Speaker 1 (25:44):Know that doesn't often happen especially when you're atthe level of success that you're at Were you youknow you're not as a Yes.Speaker 2 (25:55):It gets harder when you're seen So it'sharder when you've seen Is that mean's mom it's important to really you know,(26:15):there are going to be qualities you know,you can change certain qualities about yourself and the wayconvey things but there should be a real shift.Speaker 1 (26:23):In those characters and I understand howthe brutals came to you and also sort of you'vediscussed how you were really waiting for this One thing that a couple of things stoodout for me in the film that I thought wasreally interesting and tough was to me Obviously you(26:47):had to submerge yourself and yousee example for when you were in the Pianists andwhen you look at tot you can actually understand whyhe needed drugs to sort of escape was there somethingthat you had to do to separate yourself when theday was wrapped And also in the brody world when(27:09):you're not is there something that you do to separate.Speaker 2 (27:12):I've thought about it a lot I haveall these techniques to go in and it don't reallyhave a bag of tricks to get out And partially the easiest way out isto get another job and then have to jump intothe shoes of another person because then you just purge(27:35):you have no space for this guy anymore You've gotto start doing a whole bunch of research and workto find what is it to key into that individual'sset of circumstances and then there's less time to starteither wallowing in whatever residual elements are left that youdon't like But I am very deeply immersed in my work,(27:59):and I'm very serious about that my work But I'mnot ever at a loss to where I am withinmy world You come home and you're in shambles andyour nightmare to be around and that you may be(28:20):I may be a nightmare to be around and but and there maybe residual hardships that linger and require a bit ofspace or solitude that you expect your family to understand.And they do for the most part I think there are long term things that stay,(28:45):but I don't look at them It'sjust like you've had relationships that were terrible but therethey were full of beautiful moments and the person wasn'tright for you or you weren't right for them Sometimes life just helps(29:06):us forget But sometimes there are moments that come backand you go that was really special really gave me understanding aboutlife and having a partner or my own growth one.Speaker 1 (29:20):Hundred per you know I mean one without the other.It keeps you going forward So like those bad.Speaker 2 (29:26):Relationships and certain bad relationships with another character You pushaway the stuff that isn't pleasant I've been addicted cigarettes.So I actually got hooked doing a movie when Iwas really teen Either they were giving me packs and(29:48):packs of cigarettes back in the day when you didn't smoke.Before that I didn't I played around with a cigaretteand my girlfriend or go with my friends and outdrinking and have cigarette I was never buying packs ofcigarettes and I wasn't definitely not home and then Iwas smoking packs of non filtered packs packs My dadsmoke eight cigarettes in one scene because you'd do six takes,(30:10):you'd light one beforehand to kind of not have ahead rush at nineteen puffing down a non filtered cameraor lucky And by the time that film was over,I was deeply hooked on smoking And I felt atthat age it's very interesting because I felt And my dad smoked(30:32):when he was younger My mom smoked when she was younger,and they both had quit and my dad You don't need thatadditional burden in your life And it was alsoan awakening from me because of the pain of suffering,of trying to quit and eventually quitting I remember acknowledging(30:57):that my dad was right at those early nineteen twentythe recognition that I'm not quite as in the knowas I thought I am I'm not quite the manthat I thought I am at that time and but my point is that Iunderstand the suffering that comes with that I also have(31:19):had many friends in New York who have succumb toreal drug addiction the more you encounter this communal sufferingand within the community and see how the blight ofdrugs and hardship have affected families and loved ones and so and the need forpeople to self medicate and we all do in certain ways.I it's great to have a drink and that's whatI understood in the pianist even having a piece ofsweets or having some caffeine or having a piece ofbread and butter is filling a void You're not necessarily hungry,but you are yearning for something that is empty And(32:02):when you pull all that out for an extended periodof time the depth of that hollowness and loss andemptiness is much like the loss of a loved oneor the loss of a drug or substance that you'rephysically craving and I have(32:25):an ability to pull it back the painful things are ready go and Iand I can use those experiences to inform the needfor the complexity of addiction and the need to selfmedicate through traumas and current pains.Speaker 1 (32:44):And it's funny you say the examples you use Iremember when I eventually did quit smoking I kept thinkinglike I was missing something in my day And then of course theamount of time you get back in your day I'll be right back.(33:05):You go outside smoke a cigarette because eventually cigarette smokingbecame just not popular youcould smoke in bars.Speaker 2 (33:13):In La specifically I was living in La at the time,and I remember La was one of the first placesthat you had to go outside I remember feeling sokind of ostracience eppisode outside It wasn't quite like ayou're the cool kids societal people were judged.Speaker 1 (33:26):Yeah The(33:51):authenticity that Adrian Brody brings to his roles can bequite captivating flawed care characters.How did he approach some of the most intimate andtough moments of the brutalist as this character Laslo tough.One of the things that I was really riveted to(34:11):Adrian with in your film of Many was the thesexiness of you that scenewhen you're at the you know you're with the woman'sI guess it's a and you know you're the curveof your body The whole thing was very sexy howit was shot because(34:35):I find hands to be very just interesting beautiful hands.And then you you look at her and you talkabout the symmetrical piece between her eyebrows and you do it also taught you have a.Speaker 4 (34:49):Way having getting you know fellatio like great.Speaker 1 (34:59):And then and it's a very seductive scene because thenLoslow says that and then your friends like can youjust get on with it And thenthe woman comes out and she's like well do youthere's these two beautiful brothers and even that doesn't affecta lot tough in a way that was like there'salmost like a smile like no there's no That was very.Speaker 2 (35:19):No I appreciate it.Speaker 1 (35:23):And then there was the rape which happens and thenwhen your wife and you connect physically which is quitea powerful scene because there's so much so all thatwas just all very riveting to me and in thisparticular like what are the significances of those moments anddid they help you understand Loaslow And to mix it in(35:47):just when you and Brady who directed with the rape scene,how was how to approach that you approach it very delicately.It's like how did that all kind of play intothe significance.Speaker 2 (35:58):Of Well and they revealso much and they and speak to so much Abovethose moments his personality thatis kind of being formed in that exchange And his inability to be arousedeven though he's yearning for some kind of fix it'snot quite working everything else in the chaos of it,but it's a normal yearning he's(36:41):just arrived and he's with a friend who's probably likethey're having something to drink or everything let's go,and they find himself in a situation where he's like,this isn't what I need to be doing And soI think all of that's quite wonderful and expressive and human.I did to lawsy laws of these characters are quiteeloquently unveiled for us all And then the reconnecting with(37:05):his wife which I felt were the quite beautiful andsensual and beautifully filmed and the kind of veil ofpulling her stress over her face and keeping it therein this kind of seductive moment and even her painand his ability to help fix her pain with hisnarcotics that he's been hiding from her is so profound(37:33):because it's also a confession And to have this partner there,your loved one now in with you in this isalso a very real thing very real for someone who'safflicted with addiction and concealing that for the world Sothat too is quite powerful and again very human And(37:56):the scene at the end is a It was acomplex thing to do We shot it in a muchmore graphic way as well I I wasportraying it also quite sick because the character was literallypractically oding and being taken advantage of in that moment,(38:18):and I think probably was too aggressive to show They ultimately you saw both.I didn't see it but I experience and portrayed it withliterally like a great deal of with a close upand a great deal of agony and a great deal(38:40):of illness amidst the moment and it was you know,it's fine it's representing what those circumstances were and theycan make I think they handled it quite they kind of were back.Speaker 1 (38:54):Do you think it was his wanting to have yousubmit to him You have a lotof power over this.Speaker 2 (39:02):Yeah I have the ability,and I think that the the beauty of something andmaybe I shouldn't even say what my subjective perceptions wereon it but the beauty of of any creative workis it's open to interpretation And I think there are(39:23):bigger issues at play of hatred and dominating and resentmentthat go beyond just a sense of control or it's personal,But it's much bigger than that I would imagine it is referencing something(39:45):much greater about systemic dominance or overpowering of someone less powerful,and also a hatred of others or people who are different,and that kind of degree of darkness that goes beyondany kind of other sexual urge or any other implied(40:07):in the kind of actual act of exactly.Speaker 1 (40:19):What will you take with TAF Is there something fromthis character that you know as we've talked about inrelationships and in life is there something that you feelthat will be with you?Speaker 2 (40:30):I see there are qualities that I do relate tothat I respect which is a yearning and a needto tenaciously pursue your work in an artistic capacity Andwhat that work must be in a sense of leaving(40:50):behind something of greatness It's working and using your effortsto leave behind something of lasting meaning and significance thatoutlives you film isa tangible creation that carries on It's the permanence offilm is part of its beauty and the part of(41:12):the pressure and responsibility of being an actor in filmis that that performance and that participation lives on we look backand we see amazing things from work from other erasof great filmmakers and artists and writers Their work lives on.(41:35):They're long gone and they don't know or care atthis point They'veleft the world a better place than it was without that,and I yearned for that this is a business and you asan actor have to work within that is(41:57):part of an aspect of the storytelling also where commerceand art intertwined and it is a little more complexas an actor than a filmmaker But even so the filmmaker,if he wants to have an enduring career meaning make money for the investors anddistributors and studios or else They might think you're verytalented and interesting and creative but they won't keep giving(42:19):you work And I'm very conscious of those things andhave made choices in an experimental manner to be trueto me that I think have impeded my ability toget more overtly commercial work because I think it makespeople not understand clearly what my motivation was in thatthey just think it as a miss It's a choice to do something with adegree of risk and is an opportunity for me togrow and explore different things without those expectations But thenif this subjective expectation is implied on everything that you do,it removes some of those creative freedoms and that wassomething to learn after becoming weren't known as an actor(43:01):because earlier in my career I had much more freedomto do that because people would see something and they say It may not see another thingwas relatively obscure But then everybody kind of weighs inon everything Once you're somewhat there.Speaker 1 (43:23):How does it feel being in this position right nowas you're on the journey to Oscar twenty twenty fiveand having been the youngest male lee to win Does it feeldifferent in any way?Speaker 2 (43:38):It's different I thinkthe whole everything is very different but as I recall,it was quite grassroots what we were doing and therewere no cell phones and no social media and noneof the noise or extra commentary Some of it's quitegood and propels actors forward or visibility of a film forward.(44:01):And part of the beauty of this whole campaign seasonis for people to see the work and we all ofcourse would love to receive recognition and I already feelthat I am a recipient of that because I think this film and(44:21):my work in this film has realigned people's way ofseeing me and my creative work and the way Iapply my creative work and have been kind of steadilykeeping my head down and trying to do my work.And you know it's very hard to have all ofthese elements work together and blossom into something as such(44:45):a triumph as this and that's not from a lackof want or hard work from anyone's party I think I'm abit older and wiser and very firmly planted on the ground,and I really appreciate the opportunities it's brought again and(45:06):the awareness of that work And I don't know howit was then and in the past But that only ensued at the Academy Awardsand after because I had been nominated for every categoryleading up to it and didn't win one I didn't win a SAG award(45:29):where I thought actors would understand this journey at least,right right and all the way through the process,and I was still very grateful to be considered andin the conversation with all these tremendous and then the fact that I was soyoung and the youngest and all that it really was(45:51):a remarkable moment and very unexpected.Speaker 1 (45:55):And there's something beautiful in that too There's something reallybeautiful in that process and then yes,we're gonna.Speaker 2 (46:04):Do it which is anything possible.Speaker 1 (46:11):I'm just saying the one thing that is alwayssaid when I have talked about you and talked abouttoday is the value that I find the most treasured(46:33):for me is kind And that's everyone who has saidone thing about you said I am quite confident thatthings are going to go in the direction that they'resupposed to go this next month Thank you,(46:57):thank you for pulling up a chair.Speaker 5 (46:59):I love our launches and never forget the romance ofa meal please tell afriend and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Tablefor two with Bruce Bosi is produced by iHeartRadio seventhree seven Park and Airmail Our executive producers are BruceBosi and Nathan King Our supervising producer is Dylan Fagan.(47:22):Our editors are Vincent to Johnny and Cas b Bias.Table for two is researched and written by Jack Sullivan.Our sound engineers are mel b Klein Evan Taylor.Speaker 4 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under contract through the end of the 2025 season has logged 238 appearances since launching his professional career in 2016 Capable of playing as a right back or a left back he has spent each of the last four MLS seasons at Real Salt Lake where he had two goals and 17 assists in 133 matches across all competitions from 2021-2024 Brody joined the Real Salt Lake Development Academy in Casa Grande as a 16-year-old and became one of the country’s most coveted college recruits He had a prolific three-year stint at the University of Louisville from 2013-2015 amassing nine goals and 15 assists in 61 starts while leading the Cardinals to the American Conference regular season and tournament titles in 2013 as well as a run to the Sweet Sixteen of the 2014 NCAA Tournament Brody was an integral contributor for Real Monarchs the USL Championship affiliate of Real Salt Lake He had seven goals and seven assists in 101 matches for the Monarchs becoming the team’s all-time appearance leader and was part of the 2019 side that claimed the USL Championship title The 2019 campaign also saw Brody spend six months on loan at FC Pinzgau Saalfelden in Austria Brody joined Real Salt Lake as a Homegrown Player ahead of the 2021 season and recorded an assist five minutes into his club debut coming off the bench in his team’s 3-1 home win over Sporting KC on May 1 He assisted another goal against Sporting in the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs helping RSL reach the Western Conference Finals for the first time since falling to Kansas City in the 2013 MLS Cup hitting MLS regular season career-highs in appearances (34) goals (two) and assists (six) as RSL reached the postseason for a second consecutive year Both of his goals were late winners that resulted in 2-1 triumphs Each of the last two seasons saw Brody remain an important piece of an RSL side that advanced to the playoffs He totaled 35 appearances in 2023—including four in the club’s run to the Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup semifinals—and 36 appearances in 2024 Sporting’s roster now stands at 26 players ahead of Saturday’s MLS opener at Austin FC The Western Conference clash at Q2 Stadium is slated for 7:30 p.m CT with live broadcasts in English and Spanish on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV Transaction: Sporting Kansas City (MLS) acquires defender Andrew Brody Long-time Homegrown Seeks New Opportunities Outside Utah 2025) – Real Salt Lake announced that veteran homegrown defender Andrew Brody has been waived ending the 29-year-old’s playing career with the Claret-and-Cobalt Brody is the lone player in the Club’s 21-year history to surpass the century mark in appearances for both the first-division Real Salt Lake side and the second/third division Real Monarchs Fla-native Brody appeared in 133 games for RSL from 2021-24 across multiple competitions starting 97 and scoring two goals while adding 11 assists Brody joined GK Zac MacMath as the only players to appear in each of the team’s 34 league contests Andrew has been a model professional on and off the field during his long tenure with Real Salt Lake Monarchs and MLS levels,” said RSL Chief Soccer Officer Kurt Schmid as RSL prepares for 2025 MLS roster compliance on Friday “His hard work and commitment to the club have made him a joy to work with over the last decade-plus and we wish Andrew the best of luck in future endeavors His contributions to Utah soccer will not go unnoticed Brody – who attended the former RSL Academy in Casa Grande prior to a collegiate career at Louisville – also made 102 appearances for the USL Championship Real Monarchs from 2015-21 season title in 2017 and the Cup championship in 2019 prior to spending 18 months on loan to FC Pinzgau Saalfelden (16 appearances four goals) in the Austrian third division under the tutelage of former world star Christian Ziege “Andrew has been an utmost professional in every situation on and off the field during his long tenure with Real Salt Lake “We’ve all enjoyed working with him over the last decade-plus and wish Andrew and his family the best of luck in future endeavors His contributions to Utah soccer will not go unnoticed.” Real Salt Lake departed this morning for San José where the Utah-based Club will kick off the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday Following the first leg of the Round One series against the Costa Rican Apertura champions to kick off its 21st Major League Soccer season against Western Conference rival Earthquakes now featuring iconic American coach Bruce Arena and former RSL striker Cristian Arango Real Salt Lake hosts Herediano in the second leg of its First Round CONCACAF Champions Cup series next week, on Wed., Feb. 26, with tickets still available at www.RSL.com/tickets while its 2025 MLS home opener will be played the afternoon of Sat. March 1 against long-time West rival Seattle Sounders FC RSL won 12 of 19 games played at home across all competitions losing just three and returning its Sandy venue to its fortress-like home once again while the Utah side’s 2024 road record – with 14 away results from a 5W-5L-9T record – was second only to the new standard achieved in 2023 (11-7-5 / 38 points all competitions) Returning nearly 23,000 minutes played from last year’s roster RSL looks to build upon a record-setting 2024 campaign as last year saw RSL advance to the MLS Cup Playoffs for a sixth time in seven seasons (2020 the lone exception) and for the 14th time in the last 17 seasons since first qualifying in 2008 (2015 The 2024 MLS regular season reached an all-time high of 59 points for RSL which finished third in the Western Conference and sixth overall in the 29-team MLS shield race while also establishing a new all-time scoring high of 65 goals RSL opens 2025 seeking a fifth consecutive MLS postseason berth on top of a highly-anticipated CONCACAF Champions Cup run RSL’s fourth-ever and first participation in the continental competition since 2016 Tickets and information for both competitions can be accessed at www.RSL.com/tickets --- ***www.RSL.com*** --- Thanks for visiting Adrien Brody's win for best actor at the Oscars is reviving controversy – and it's not due to another strange on-stage kiss or his shutting down the orchestra for an extra long acceptance speech Brody's award-winning performance in The Brutalist a film about a fictional architect and refugee making his way to the U.S. The film's editor, Dávid Jancsó of Hungary, discussed artificial intelligence's use in a January interview saying Brody and co-star Felicity Jones worked with a dialect coach to improve their accents The production team then attempted to replace some spoken Hungarian with voiceover work from other actors before opting for the AI assist instead which included feeding Jancsó's own voice into a technology called Respeecher to enhance specific sounds The film's director, Brady Corbet, later defended the use, saying the AI tool was used only to refine the pronunciation of Hungarian dialogue by Brody and Jones But some critics say it's in keeping with using AI to minimize man-made craftsmanship in the movies and even eliminate jobs a dialect coach and an associate arts professor at NYU's Tisch School told Morning Edition that she isn't angry about AI's use in The Brutalist This interview has been edited for length and clarity Martin: So during the Hollywood writers strike in 2023 members of SAG-AFTRA expressed fears that AI would make some jobs obsolete Do you think its use in this kind of movie works toward that it actually seems like it created a few extra gigs for Hungarian voiceover artists And the reason being that Adrien Brody did perform his lines in Hungarian but then they were refined by the film's editor and a few hired voiceover artists So you feel that this was an appropriate use of this tool I think that because Brody obviously went through an incredibly deep process of preparing this role and did learn his lines in Hungarian But it seems like the Hungarian editor of the film was happy with the final product and felt like it was more authentic for the Hungarian listeners Freddie Mercury's singing was edited into the actor Rami Malek's vocal performance to capture the full effect of Queen's sound Do you think that this is different or similar Fujita: I think it's similar and I don't think it's a disqualifier We're used to CGI being used for over a decade now And I think that AI should never replace someone's job in Hollywood I think that protecting actors is imperative Protecting the people that work on films is so important The SAG strike really did put some great protections in order people are still eager to use your services They still do want to learn the languages or accents of their characters AI will never be able to replace the depth of human inspiration and breadth That is something that only an actor can deliver The radio version of this story was edited by Olivia Hampton and produced by Nia Dumas An earlier version of this web story incorrectly stated that Adrien Brody and Felicity Huffman worked with a dialect coach to improve their accents Become an NPR sponsor Adrien Brody is the magnificent center of Brady Corbet’s intimate-yet-sprawling epic The Brutalist giving the performance of his career as László Tóth who emigrates from Hungary following the Holocaust to restart his architectural ambitions in America under the patronage of Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce) Brody’s layered performance is one of passion The Film Stage: The Brutalist really feels like a moment and a defining role for your career do you think you could’ve played this part Or how would you have played it differently Do you ever had thoughts like that as an actor Adrien Brody: It’s a valid and quite an interesting question Of course I could have played this character younger in my life Would it have the depth of experience that I have as a man today Because the beauty of being an actor is to harness all of the things you’ve found and felt and found unjust and wrong or unable to process in words and try to put it into some kind of form of expression that is fitting as it helps to bring a character to life And the more experience in living you have the more you have the tools to work from and the information to draw from But this character in particular: I have insight from years and years of my life since my childhood of witnessing my grandparents struggle along very similar lines of what László experienced.  My mother and her parents were forced to flee Budapest in 1956 during the Hungarian Revolution and leave their home and family and friends behind while tanks were rolling through the streets and bullets were flying and they fled under a bed of corn and they were on the back of a cart in a field and flares were being shot at the Austrian border looking to illuminate the sky at night so that they could shoot fleeing people and I very much recall how hard it was for my grandfather with language and his dialect being very specific and certain personality traits that I recall that I can use as a kind of genuine guide for me to create this character honor them in a way––to honor that immigrant struggle and speak to that disconnect––and also to represent the fact that art and extraordinary beauty can arise from these kind of dark chapters in human history time and time again and that there are some links to that today Corbet has talked about how László is not necessarily based on any specific architect So while you’re kind of bringing that family history into it and all those experiences what went into bringing the technical aspects of László into it set out to write a movie about architecture and their appreciation of architecture And a European architect who survives World War II and emigrates to America and one who is established and who has to start again In their research they discovered that there were no surviving architects who had remained in Europe throughout the German occupation and were survivors And so they were forced to tell a fictional story that was an amalgamation of Louis Kahn and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer and architects of that time that I believe––escaped prior and went on to leave behind this really meaningful body of work and the potential of all the beauty that had been kind of eradicated from this earth and inspiration for generations to come.  We were speaking with Guy Pearce earlier and one incredible thing in the film is the idea of working with a client There aren’t enough movies that tackle that relationship was so important to me: I wanted to tell a story that was accessible but also spoke to the hardships that I found of young people and all of those obstacles in impoverished communities and blight and drugs and poverty and just to get through it and I kind of wanted to avenge that.  And sometimes you’re fortunate to have some people that really champion your work And those people are very much needed and I value them and some people want to retain control and power for the sake of control and power Not because your vision isn’t living up to something but because they somehow fancy themselves as the artist but it’s also beautifully depicted in this movie and we were lucky enough to talk to you about a few things last time I did want to bring up a couple I want to tell people about because you’ve made a lot of really good movies I just wanted to shout a couple of young ones: Summer of Sam and Liberty Heights Your abilities as an actor––those could not be more different characters Then Summer of Sam was a bigger movie for Lee at the time and it’s really gained a greater appreciation over the years He was shooting Family Ties during the day and Back to the Future at night.  [Laughs] That’s the nature of this business It usually rains and then pours and there’s a drought.  And oftentimes the ones that are really special come at the same time and work And that almost happened in that situation First of all: they were both wonderful roles important journeys for me; vastly different characters Spike needed me to shave my head and have a blond mohawk I also got punched in the nose on that final week I was in that fight scene and Barry Levinson was wonderfully accommodating and made adjustments so that I was able to still do the movie even though he wasn’t happy with certain circumstances We made two pretty meaningful movies in my career and my lifetime It’s a movie that I latched onto sort of immediately when I saw it One of the things that I think is interesting is your ability to layer performances on top of each other That’s actually something that comes up quite a lot in The Brutalist as well The idea of a character who is really one thing and then has to either succeed or fail at giving a good or bad performance on top of that Obviously that’s more overt in something like The Brothers Bloom because you’re playing a con man this idea of László witnessing [his cousin] Attila (Alessandro Nivola) trying to assimilate and give this performance that’s failing and then forced to have to navigate that world almost immediately after when you’re bouncing off of Guy Pearce who is giving one performance that’s hiding another is that ever a calculation that you’re making of: this is the thing that’s being presented but this is the thing that’s really being thought then it may feel useful to even reveal something to the audience––almost a wink at how it is something that the character is actually aware of and the stakes are at play I think there is some of that with​ László throughout But I didn’t look at it through that lens; he was just intelligent enough to play his cards And I think part of that is how we must interact in life you reveal something you might not have liked to have revealed It is not spoken about and may never be spoken about again There’s several moments where Van Buren is revealing behavioral traits that are a little unhinged and dangerous and even as László k​​ind of half-jokes in the Christmas scene “Is this a test?” Because he just basically heard how he annihilated these people because they didn’t quite pass his test of what things were Why is that important for you?” And he’s like “This is a test.” I think it just comes down to: he’s a man with a lot of depth and a lot of complexity and also is also hiding elements of his own pain and suffering and afflictions and addictions And the beauty of film is that you can try different things You don’t have much time on a film of this scale––just because there’s no time with the budgetary constraints that we had––but if you’re listening to each other and something does spark something And the camera is there and you can have that and it may fit in continuity with other elements of it I think that the character in Succession was more calculated than any of this but I think it’s less of a calculated character in the least but he’s smart enough to know: keep your mouth shut if you can help it in this moment The other guy [in The Brothers Bloom] can just pop off because he wants you to know that he’s the biggest dick in the world. He’s almost more like the Van Buren character that there’s still a lot that’s unexpected he’s opened so many opportunities for László which are genuine things to be grateful for But then there’s a darkness within that that is even beyond comprehension I wanted to shout out one final B-Side that is not talked about enough: Cadillac Records There’s no real dialogue when she’s singing but alone in this moment singing her heart out to me and fortunately they must have shot it with two cameras because I don’t recall having… there was a lot of having to act in that film because the music was the priority So they would shoot the musical sequence first and then they bang out multi generations behind the studio so they’d age me and run out and come back and ten years later and they’d be done I’d have to recall them and kind of act them out But that moment that you mentioned with Beyonce it was really evocative and she’s just so talented and beautiful And the camera was there while I received that and I just was so moved that it wasn’t really acting in that moment The Brutalist is now in limited release and will expand this month Dan Mecca is the co-founder and managing editor of The Film Stage. He is a producer and filmmaker living in Pittsburgh. He watches a lot of movies and tracks them on Letterboxd Johnson is a director and Oscar-nominated writer TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website Offers may be subject to change without notice “The Brutalist,” received ten Oscar nominations was a winner at last month’s Golden Globes and is up for Best Actor at the Academy Awards Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown discussed the role with Brody for our arts and culture series Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy Now to another look at this year's upcoming Oscars He recently joined senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown for our arts and culture series In "The Brutalist," Adrien Brody plays Laszlo Toth his past always present as an immigrant and outsider in postwar America it was the kind of deeply meaningful role that comes only rarely in the life of an actor interpreting material to the best of your abilities and sometimes that material comes and it's incredibly powerful But when you have something that's incredibly powerful and yet many of the sites of my projects survived My buildings were devised to endure such erosion a story that unfolds over several decades and runs some three-and-a-half-hours long complicated man driven by his art and his need to build Most deeply creative people have moments of They're just — they're consumed with work and ideas and can't do everything,right I try to — I try to go into any character without judgment and to uncover qualities that are accessible and find avenues into the things that are less accessible Brody made a first big spike-haired impression in Spike Lee's 1999 film "Summer of Sam." he became the youngest ever to win the Oscar for best actor playing a Jewish musician in Nazi-occupied Warsaw in Roman Polanski's "The Pianist." That role offered ways toward understanding Laszlo Toth years later But he also drew on a more direct connection the immigrant experience of his Hungarian-born grandparents and his mother a noted photographer who came to this country at age 15 in the wake of the 1956 Hungarian uprising crushed by Soviet tanks I think my grandfathers' struggles assimilating and speaking with a very distinct accent and in spite of being so gregarious and charming still being treated as a foreigner and not quite able to excel as much as he could have and my mother's journey and my mother's understanding of loss and her sensitivity to the loss of others and how that's been very much part of her work Although I do not know fully how to express all of the challenges that you have faced and experienced and the many people who have struggled immigrating to this country I hope that this work stands to lift you up a bit and to give you a voice becoming the character is fundamental to Brody's approach He said he seeks to — quote — "act less and feel honest in an interpretation." Acting has some kind of connotation of acting like something Any actor who's studied has found the greatest sense of connection when they're able to do a bit less of that And the only moments that you are really acting are when you're not connecting to that In "The Pianist," in which his character has a painful limp Brody went so far as to put rocks in his shoe And I don't — I'm not required to put something on I can just kind of experience it and it'll trigger something else I think that's the beauty of being an actor is that you can — you can only get better if you can remain focused and grounded and connected with the work He's regularly appeared in films and television series including starring in the 2005 blockbuster "King Kong," smaller roles in several Wes Anderson a billionaire investor with his own island in "Succession." But he's lamented the dearth of truly important roles he put more of his creative energy into an early love It's one of constant need to find things that aren't quite apparent something will come along that is a beacon that is an opportunity to do the best work and that you're around people doing their best work and that it lifts you up and gives you space to exist in the full capacity in which you are yearning to give "The Brutalist" feels very relevant to our own moment It's great to have an artistic film like this present in the conversation It shows that a film that speaks to much deeper issues and is an artistic work is not a commercial work can be commercially viable and that audiences are not only curious enough to see them but yearning for storytelling of this nature And so I'm really grateful to be a part of something that speaks to all of that Adrien Brody goes for his second Oscar on March 2 For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Jeffrey Brown in New York In his more than 30-year career with the News Hour and field reporter on a wide range of national and international issues with work taking him around the country and to many parts of the globe As arts correspondent he has profiled many of the world's leading writers Among his signature works at the News Hour: a multi-year series “Culture at Risk,” about threatened cultural heritage in the United States and abroad; the creation of the NewsHour’s online “Art Beat”; and hosting the monthly book club “Now Read This,” a collaboration with The New York Times © 1996 - 2025 NewsHour Productions LLC PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Subscribe to Here's the Deal with Lisa Desjardins Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Brecht -- in 1st outing since '24 Draft -- wows at Spring BreakoutMarch 17th GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Sunday's Spring Breakout showcase was the perfect unveiling for Rockies No. 5 prospect A right-handed pitcher from the University of Iowa whom the Rockies selected 38th overall last summer, Brecht had a nice collegiate resume, an interesting backstory as a former wide receiver for the Hawkeyes and But because he didn’t play in the Minors after being drafted he was seen only on the back fields during instructional ball and Minor League camp After Brecht’s spotless, two-strikeout inning in the Rockies prospects' 3-1 victory over the White Sox prospects at Camelback Ranch a wider audience should want to see more from him “It’s been a long offseason -- a long time without a game -- especially after not going [to a Minor League team] after the Draft,” Brecht said “So I was really excited to go out there and play the game.” Brecht replaced starter Gabriel Hughes (who threw two scoreless innings) and came back from a 2-0 count to fan White Sox No. 29 prospect Wilfred Veras swinging, authored another swinging K of Tim Elko and worked Chicago's No. 10 prospect George Wolkow into a fly ball to right field “I just wanted to establish a fastball and let everything else play off that -- let the slider work get ahead early and then everything else plays off each other.” It’s not just Minor League fans and Rockies Nation who want to see more of Brecht snapping that breaking ball really well,” said Double-A Hartford manager Bobby Meacham who managed the Rockies' Spring Breakout club “I could tell how happy he was to be out there healthy and pitching in a game like this • Hughes (Colorado's No. 16 prospect) rounded out the impression: Many in Rockies camp were taken by Hughes’ intellectually curious manner and impressed by the way he has been gradually rebuilding his offspeed pitches since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023 But after each of his innings -- the two-strikeout first inning and a second inning that featured a double-play grounder from MLB Pipeline's No. 39-ranked prospect Colson Montgomery -- Hughes was quite animated as he left the mound “I’m never going to back down the intensity,” Hughes said and I was happy to be able to go out and showcase that intensity “It’s incredible being around guys that I’m going to be moving up with • Amador (Rockies' No. 7 prospect) shows his full game: Considering Adael Amador’s bat-to-ball skills and strike-zone control it's no surprise that he boasts a .472 on-base percentage and .805 OPS in 16 Cactus League games this spring While Amador is more a gap hitter than a power hitter he knocked 14 homers in Hartford last year and showed off his power with a two-run homer off Riley Gowens in the sixth inning Sunday But the lasting impression came when Amador ranged to his left to nab Montgomery’s grounder to start a double play in the second but he took much of the season to find a level of comfort Amador lost movement and flexibility and dealt with oblique issues The new Amador looks the part of a second baseman “I love that kid,” said Meacham, who managed Amador last season and made developing him as a second baseman a personal project “He worked his butt off and I could see that coming into Spring Training looks like he lost a little weight.’ Then the first time I saw him fielding ground balls ‘He’s been working on some of the stuff.’” Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball Keith Meister over one of the darkest periods in Rockies history but I saw him pitch once earlier this spring and it was a ‘Who is that guy?’ kind of thing,” Meacham said “It’s so fun to see guys have success after going through that full year of work coming back from surgery.” Lefty reliever Welinton Herrera (No. 23) entered with two out and two on in the fifth and fanned White Sox No. 8 prospect Chase Meidroth “He’s kind of flown under the radar with people outside of the Rockies not us,” Rockies pitching strategist Flint Wallace said of Herrera who struck out 92 in 62 1/3 combined innings with Single-A Fresno and High-A Spokane last year PA – Erin Brody recalls the pastor at her church telling her that Brody would enter the ministry when she grew up “I was 6 years old and was only thinking about how I wanted to be a princess,” Brody said with a laugh “I guess other people kind of saw it before I did.” Brody began to sense that a religious life might be her vocation During her freshman year at Saint Vincent College Brody attended a service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Latrobe The Gospel reading that Sunday was about Jesus calling the 12 disciples “The pastor ended it by saying that whenever God calls you to do something you ought to go and do it,” Brody said I think there is something to this feeling I have about becoming a pastor.’” Brody is a senior double majoring in English and theology She recently was awarded a full-tuition scholarship plus a stipend to pursue a dual master’s degree program at Princeton Theological Seminary Brody will begin working toward a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Christian Education Formation The opportunity to earn both degrees simultaneously is a big reason she chose Princeton Theological Seminary Brody also was swayed by the school’s sense of Christian solidarity “Compared to other schools I looked at Princeton has such a huge emphasis on community,” Brody said “When I asked them what community life was like they told me about church services with different denominations and so many other things that bring the student body together to help the world What drew me is that they weren't just talking about community—they enact what they teach.” Brody has been actively living her faith as a student at Saint Vincent she began working in a prison ministry as part of an independent study program guided by Dr a professor of theology in the School of Arts Brody ministered to the inmates at the State Correctional Institution ­– Laurel Highlands a minimum-security facility in Somerset Township She initially was hesitant—and a little intimidated—but never considered backing out people told me I was crazy for doing it,” Brody said “That only made me more set on doing it it kind of became normal for me to go there.” Brody still occasionally visits the prison but most of her time now is spent finishing her studies and projects before graduating from Saint Vincent She knows the next step is Princeton Theological Seminary and after that the future is wide open Getting a doctorate to teach theology at the college level is a tempting possibility but she is considering going straight from the seminary into ministry “I have the next four years to see which [path] is better for me,” Brody said You never you know—doors open all the time.” This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Read the latest news stories about Mailman faculty We integrate an innovative skills-based curriculum and hands-on field experience to prepare students which focus on critical issues in public health Meet the faculty of the Mailman School of Public Health.  Learn how to apply to the Mailman School of Public Health.  On March 3, a dedication ceremony marked the official opening of the Susan Lasker Brody Center for Population Mental Health. Conceived by the late Susan Lasker Brody, MPH ’97, the Center will serve as a national hub for research, education, policy analysis, and advocacy, with a focus on preventing mental illness and promoting resilience and well-being. (Watch highlights of the event in a short video below.) The Center is made possible by a bequest of over $15 million from Brody—one of the largest gifts in Columbia Mailman’s 103-year history This transformative funding will support a robust research program and scholarships for master’s and doctoral students Susan Lasker Brody and Former Dean Allan Rosenfield held in Hess Commons and followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the ninth floor of the Allan Rosenfield Building balancing a successful career in the art world with a deep commitment to public health she founded the Museum Services Department and later chaired the Sotheby’s Charities Committee she earned a degree through Columbia Mailman’s Executive MPH Program and remained deeply connected to the School serving on the School’s Board of Advisors for many years She also served on the board of the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation in New York At the March 3 event, Dean Linda P. Fried reflected on her friendship with Brody and their shared vision for the Center “Susan recognized that many Americans struggle with mental ill health She was moved and concerned that many of these struggles go unnoted and untreated and she thought much could be prevented,” Dean Fried said “We could not be more honored that she chose to make the home for this great center at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health.” Brody’s commitment to public health was inspired in part by her grandmother a pioneering advocate for medical research and public health Mary Lasker co-founded the American Cancer Society led the Birth Control Federation of America (now Planned Parenthood) and played a pivotal role in expanding the National Institutes of Health (NIH) the NIH’s budget grew from $2.4 million in 1945 to $5.5 billion in 1985 Albert and Mary Lasker co-founded the Lasker Foundation which supports medical science and public service sometimes referred to as “America’s Nobels.” The Brody Center is co-directed by Kathleen Sikkema, chair of Sociomedical Sciences, and Michael Sparer, chair of Health Policy and Management both emphasized Brody’s vision for a public health approach to mental health a clinical psychologist whose research focuses on community-based interventions for HIV noted that Brody was passionate about prevention “a population mental health approach can reach larger numbers of people while focusing on resilience and prevention and also enhance ways that policy and healthcare systems can be improved so people have access to care.” who first met Brody when she applied to the Executive MPH program recalled her as a “star student” with a special interest in mental health policy in the U.S they spoke many times about her ideas to advance work in this area leading to her support for a seminar series on mental health “She had high standards for what we could and should be able to do,” Sparer said Friends and colleagues shared heartfelt memories of Brody, celebrating her dedication to making a difference in the world. Catherine Grevers Schmidt, a longtime friend and lawyer for the Susan Lasker Brody Estate, recalled Brody’s determination to use her resources for meaningful change. “She wanted to make a difference in the world,” Schmidt said. “I saw how gratified she felt about the idea of contributing to the effort to create a world where mental health is prioritized.” We are committed to the well-being and success of all community members Columbia complies with all applicable civil rights laws and does not engage in illegal preferences or discrimination Adrien Brody had a strong start to awards season, taking home a Golden Globe Sunday evening for his portrayal of a fictional Jewish architect who survives the Holocaust and takes on life as an immigrant in the United States after the war and won the Globe for best picture (drama) and best actor for Brody's role as the Hungarian László Tóth The film has generated plenty of buzz for its expansive 215-minute run time that has paired screenings with a 15-minute intermission as well as a performance from Brody that some critics have likened to his role in 2002's The Pianist another story of a Holocaust survivor that led the then 29-year-old to become the youngest recipient of the Academy award for best actor in history Brody's own heritage was not lost on him as he accepted his award he reflected on how he and Tóth were connected in more ways than one: this story is really the character's journey is very reminiscent of my mother's and my ancestors' journey of fleeing war and coming to this great country," he said "I owe so much to my mother and my grandparents for their sacrifice and although I do not know fully how to express all of the challenges that you have faced and experienced and the many people who have struggled immigrating to this country That journey of resilience and hope and sacrifice really speaks to me And I'm here and with firm footing on the ground because of their struggles and all that they've overcome." In 1956, Soviet forces attacked to crush a short-lived uprising in Hungary against communist rule. Thousands of Hungarians were killed and hundreds of thousands sought asylum in the West The Brutalist opened last year to a warm reception at the Venice Film Festival where Corbet received the Silver Lion for best director Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Nicole Lynn BrodyBirth date: Sep 13 my prayers will be constant for her family to find peace through this devastation and I am thankful to have had her presence in my life (although it was very limited) I met Nikki through one of my best friends She truly was a pop of shimmery color in a dull She instantly made you feel as though you were lifelong friends Seeing the way she took pride and care in the details of her friendships was a beautiful thing to have witnessed I cannot imagine the loss the Brody family is experiencing it would be to say every single time I had to joy of being around Nikki she truly lived her life to the fullest with a beautiful smile and simple grace that would have made Audrey Hepburn envious May memories of Nicole and the love of family and friends carry you through your grief The Bible assures us that \"God is near to those who are broken at heart; And those crushed in spirit he saves.\" (Psalm 34:18) We look forward with you to the time when we will be able to welcome our loved ones back 29) I hope this will bring you a measure of comfort MVMark Vellky364w agoAs heartbroken as I am I cannot help but think about how fortunate I am to have known Nicole and how honored I am to have been her friend for almost 20 years When I was new to the school district as a high school freshman it took me a while to start being very social but Nikki was one of the first people to befriend me She was always just such a genuinely sweet and lovely person and my time in high school was brighter because of her Even though we only had the chance to catch up every now and then in the years since When the opportunity to hang out would arise we'd chat and reminisce and joke just like it were yesterday and it was impossible to ignore how much Nikki -intelligent and truly funny- could light up a room with her positive presence I cannot find the words to describe how pained and saddened I am for Tash and Mr who have all been so kind to me as long as I've know Nikki and how much I hope that their loved ones can bring them some comfort and strength during these difficult times but I just wanted you all to know how much I cherished her friendship and her impact on my life SCSomeone Who Cares364w ago“And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore The former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4The Bible promises at Acts 24:15 and John 5:28,29 of a resurrection which is a sure hope of being reunited with our dead loved ones For more information visit jw.org and click on Bible teachings; Can the dead really live again in the search area KIKim364w agoThinking of Nikki’s Family at this difficult time May the God of Comfort be with the family and strengthen her parents and family KTKatie Tedder364w agoI posted some pictures of studying abroad but wasn't sure if I could write about it in the album We played together as kids here and there but as we got older we didn't see much of each other I do remember always loving playing with her and enjoying our time together I really enjoyed meeting up with her in Australia and spending some quality time with her She actually let me stay with her when I couldn't find a hotel that had an open room Something major was happening and all the hotels were booked I seriously would've been lost without her I'm sorry that we didn't get to spend more time with each other You have such a loving heart and are so genuine KTKatie Tedder364w agoSome Pictures of Beautiful Sydney Australia Where Nicole Studied Abroad LVLisa Vellky364w agoFrom the high school days spent at sandcastle or Friday night football games and into our adulthood full of unforgettable nights out and valuable girl’s nights in these special times spent together will always be cherished Nikki was always a beautiful and vibrant soul whose genuine passion for life brought so much joy to anyone fortunate enough to know her made so many lives better just by being her I am not sure I ever told her how especially meaningful it was to receive her handmade holiday/birthday cards in the mail when I was living so far away from so many people that I loved and missed dearly but it was her compassion and consideration that could light up my gray days I hope that you know you never failed to bring a smile to my face I am so blessed to have spent the time with you that I did Many of your incredible qualities live on in the people you have influenced the most; I am so blessed that one of those people is my best friend countless memories you left us with will be our strength in your absence LALauren364w agoI have such fond childhood memories of Nikki- riding home on the bus after school and doing our homework with a snack and conversation about our days sleepovers and experimenting with a “love potion” that ended with nail polish spilled on the carpet It was the one and only time that Debbie raised her voice with us We sang songs and had a radio station that included the duet “do your boobs hang low Can you tie them in a knot..” I remember passing a pink notebook as we grew a bit older the cover read “Nikki and Lauren’s 👀 only.” Our paths crossed less often as we grew older and became busier with school and activities She said my name in a way that I thought it should be said but was actually said by very few (Larrr rather than Lor although written Laur) and I remember seeing her in the hallway at school always to be greeted with a big smile a subtle wave and “hey Laur!” I saw Nikki once after we both graduated We hugged and promised that we need to get together We didn’t get together because that’s what happens so often in adult hood We connected again right around the time Tash had her sweet boy We swore again that we would get together- the two pair of sisters could reunite It didn’t happen again because that’s what happens so often The world is better because she was a part of it of Neillsville passed away on September 21 Chad's family moved to Granton and he graduated from Granton High School in 1992 in 1995 and together had three children: Taran He was most recently employed at Grassland Dairy and watching football - especially his favorite team the San Francisco 49ers Chad is survived by his three children Taran grandchild expected late September; mother Gloria McCoy (McHone); father Charles (Carol) Brody Sr.; and siblings Chuck (Linda) Brody A celebration of Chad's life will be held at 12:00 p.m. 2024 at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville Saturday at J.D's Brickyard Pub & Grub in Neillsville Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Chad's family with funeral arrangements Gesche Funeral Home & Cremation Service 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration ("Ridgeline" or the "Company") a provider of residential and commercial roofing solutions has acquired Brody Allen Exteriors ("Brody Allen") a trusted choice for quality roofing services in the Saint Louis Ridgeline is a portfolio company of Bertram Capital ("Bertram") Terms of the transaction were not disclosed has established itself as a professional and trustworthy provider of residential and commercial roofing services in the broader Saint Louis The company's expert team offers a comprehensive range of services Ridgeline plans to extend Brody Allen Exteriors' brand presence in Lake Saint Louis and the broader Saint Louis area "We are excited to partner with the Brody Allen team and see a meaningful opportunity to leverage their sales capabilities and our in-house technology team to accelerate growth through improved data tracking and enhanced digital marketing," said Tom Beerle "Roofing remains a highly fragmented category with a clear need for digital adoption which continues to prove attractive for Bertram's unique capabilities." "We are thrilled to partner with Stephen and his team to expand Brody Allen's capabilities in Missouri and Illinois," said Chris Baldus "Stephen has assembled a fantastic team at Brody Allen Our partnership with Brody Allen will focus on accelerating growth while continuing to provide excellent service to homeowners." The transaction marks Ridgeline's third acquisition further strengthening its capabilities and expanding its presence into the Midwest "Ridgeline shares our commitment to our employees and our customers," said Stephen Maassen "We were excited to find a like-minded partner to collectively pursue the opportunity for Brody Allen to expand throughout the Midwest." a multi-disciplined mergers and acquisitions advisory firm based in Newport Beach Ridgeline is committed to partnering with other growth-oriented roofing and restoration companies. 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According to Guinness World Records the previous record holder was Greer Garson who spoke for 5 minutes and 30 seconds after winning best actress in 1943 Garson's record could not be independently verified, as a full video of her remarks is unavailable. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences's website includes a transcript of almost four minutes of Garson's 1943 remarks but it notes that the rest of the footage is missing Brody opened his speech by noting that "they're already counting me down," and he expressed gratitude for the "tremendous outpouring of love" he has received for his performance in "The Brutalist." He reflected on the more than 20-year gap between his first and second Oscar wins saying he is grateful to still be acting because "no matter what you've accomplished Brody previously won best actor in 2003 for "The Pianist." Adrien Brody at 2025 Academy Awards: See what 'The Brutalist' star wore to red carpet Oscars 2025: 'Anora' wins 5, including best picture and actress for Mikey Madison and Brody spoke for about 90 additional seconds before being played off again Adrien Brody jokes about longest-ever speech and reflects on win: 'I'm grateful'In an Instagram video on Monday Brody joked about earning the world record and echoed the gratitude he gave during his speech "I'm gonna keep this video short 'cause I know I made the longest Oscars speech in history," Brody said on a walk the morning after the award show and I hope that this proves that dreams can come true and I hope your dreams can come true as well." as the "King Richard" star spoke for five minutes and 12 seconds In his opening monologue, host Conan O'Brien joked that if anyone's Oscar acceptance speech went too long the show would "cut to John Lithgow in the audience looking not angry Culkin previously mocked Brody for his long speeches at the Screen Actors Guild Awards While accepting the SAG Award for best supporting actor the "Succession" star quipped that 45 seconds "is the allotted time "There was no reason to take that shot," Culkin added he celebrated the unexpected milestone — with even more words “The Brutalist” star and lead actor winner on Tuesday acknowledged his record on Instagram, telling fans in a selfie video (which he promised and managed to keep fairly brief at 29 seconds) “I love you all.” He added: “You know I’m grateful Keep smiling and I hope that this proves that dreams can come true and I hope your dreams come true as well.” Garson celebrated her lead actress win at the 1943 Academy Awards with a 5½-minute speech winners are typically granted 45 seconds to speak before they’re played off Guinness confirmed on Tuesday that Brody broke Garson’s record and offered an official count: He spoke for 5 minutes and 36 seconds. Brody, who won his first Oscar at age 29 in 2003 for “The Pianist “ (he also remains the youngest lead actor winner), began his speech Sunday by acknowledging that the show’s producers were “already counting me down.” The playoff music, meant to signal winners to wrap up their spiels, began playing more than halfway into Brody’s speech. He dismissed the score: “I will wrap up. Please turn the music off. I’ve done this before.” “It’s not my first rodeo,” he said, before adding, “I will be brief. I will not be egregious. I promise.” Awards Adrien Brody took home the Oscar for his performance in ‘The Brutalist,’ and spoke about how “we must learn from the past” in backstage interviews After two more minutes — which he dedicated to thanking his parents and calling for a “healthier and happier and more inclusive world” — Brody conceded. “OK, I’ll get out of here,” he said as the playoff music returned. Backstage, Brody still had more to share. “I think we all know that it’s an important time to recognize that there’s no place for intolerance,” Brody said in response to a question from The Times. “As I had mentioned in my speech, I’m oddly receiving recognition for representing a time in history that we witnessed unchecked antisemitism and hatred and oppression, and their place in this world, and that we must learn from the past.” In “The Brutalist,” directed by Brady Corbet, Brody stars as Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivor and architect László Tóth, who searches for a new beginning under a wealthy patron (played by Guy Pearce). “The Brutalist” also won Oscars for original score and cinematography. Even before his speech, Brody turned heads during Sunday’s telecast for seemingly spitting out his gum and chucking it to his partner, Georgina Chapman, as he headed to the stage to accept his Oscar. He addressed the viral moment backstage with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, telling the morning show co-hosts and spouses that he forgot he was chewing gum. “I could’ve [swallowed it], but I didn’t think about that,” he said. “I had to get rid of it somehow.” Times staff writer Kaitlyn Huamani contributed to this report. Alexandra Del Rosario is an entertainment reporter on the Los Angeles Times Fast Break Desk. Before The Times, she was a television reporter at Deadline Hollywood, where she first served as an associate editor. She has written about a wide range of topics including TV ratings, casting and development, video games and AAPI representation. Del Rosario is a UCLA graduate and also worked at the Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap. Climate & Environment World & Nation California Home • Newsroom • News & Press Releases • Brody School of Medicine students recognize patients and families with Legacy Teachers Celebration Brody School of Medicine | Health News students step out of the classroom and into clinical settings for the first time as physicians in training many are left with lasting memories and lessons that will serve them throughout medical school and into their time practicing medicine In recognition of these experiences, ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University hosted the sixth annual Legacy Teachers Celebration on April 4 drawings and other expressions of gratitude for their time with a patient and their family that has changed the way they view their roles as future physicians Dr. Christina Bowen said the event is important to thank patients and their families for making a difference in medical students’ journeys and it’s also a great opportunity for the students to reflect “We have spent the last six years celebrating these relationships between students and patients,” Dr I have seen an increase in the well-being of our medical students as they practice gratitude for patients and they’re able to reflect on the impact that those relationships have on how they’ll practice medicine.” One story captured on video and shared during the event was from Andrew Cunningham, a third-year medical student at the Brody School of Medicine, and Jovanna Martin, a patient at ECU Health Medical Center Martin had a serious health scare when her hemoglobin levels and she was doing well until a September check in with her provider but I thought that I would just get those blood bags again,” Martin said That’s when Cunningham met Martin for the first time He said her lab results looked scary when he first saw them and expected to see someone who looked very sick when he made his way to her in the Emergency Department he was surprised to find someone in a positive spirit and it didn’t matter how bad your labs looked you were just happy and bubbly,” Cunningham said to Martin “I could tell you were going to be a mom to him before anything else.” Martin said while she was far away from the rest of her family she found Cunningham to be an extension of her family she said he was there to comfort her and help her through the process or a scary moment – and there were a lot of scary moments – whenever he would come in the room with that smile Martin and Cunningham were reunited at the Legacy Teachers Celebration Martin said afterward that watching a video of their story during the event was emotional and she was grateful to see Cunningham again and discuss their experiences the event was important to connect himself with his purpose as a future physician “This is so special to be able to reflect on everything that has happened over the last year It’s kind of rare to be able to meet patients that you’ve cared for,” Cunningham said “It’s a great chance to reflect on everything and bring the lessons from the last year back to where we are now because it’s hard to understand what [Martin is] giving to me and it’s really rewarding to put that into words.” There is a special connection between a patient and care provider we’re grateful for medical students who took the time to recognize these important and impactful relationships The lessons patients have taught the students are memorialized through Legacy Teachers Celebration compassion and communication will be carried with them throughout their medical career 03-03-2025WORK LIFE Brody put on a master class in how not to behave at work Adrien Brody [Photo: Richard Harbaugh/The Academy via Getty Images] BY Joe Berkowitz The way someone handles their tremendous success can transform a winner back into a loser—something Adrien Brody proved last night with a rambling rule-defiant acceptance speech that managed to snatch reputational defeat from the jaws of career victory With many of his peers gathered under one roof he put on a masterclass in how not to behave at work it came across as a breathtaking display of entitlement in an industry famously riddled with self-regard he resembled the most annoying guy in a meeting Last night’s acceptance speech was a chance for redemption Brody could have changed the paradigm of his problematic past by finally getting a big Brody visibly remembered that he was chewing gum and that it might not be a good look to continue doing that during his speech Rather than swallowing the gum or placing it in his tuxedo pocket Brody instead turned around and tossed the wad to his partner It might have been a cute moment if viewed in a vacuum but given all the privilege dripping from the speech that followed it made Chapman seem like Brody’s personal gum valet by giving thanks for the tremendous outpouring of love that I’ve felt from this world.” What followed was by far the strongest portion of Brody’s speech Fast Company & Inc © 2025 Mansueto 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Learn More The Monroe Cheesemakers took fifth place at the Evansville Invitational Golf Meet on April 25 The Cheesemakers were fifth after shooting a 347 Junior Brody Koehn of Monroe tied for sixth place with an 80 New Glarus as a team finished in 10th place with a 363 Senior Clayton Streiff of New Glarus finished ninth with an 84 Next for the Monroe Cheesemakers is a Rock Valley Mini Meet at Willow Brook Golf Course in Whitewater on May 1 followed by the Beloit Invitational on May 2.