Movies That Changed My Life: 'Love & Mercy' Star Paul Dano
Since his breakout role in "Little Miss Sunshine," Paul Dano has put together a resume featuring some of the most acclaimed directors in filmmaking today: Paul Thomas Anderson, Ang Lee, Spike Jonze, Kelly Reichardt, Rian Johnson, Steven McQueen and Denis Villeneuve, to name a few. That assortment not only speaks to the actor's immense talent, but likely also to his own desire in pursuing work that's interesting, creatively fulfilling and distinct. After chatting with him recently for our feature Movies That Changed My Life, it's clear that his love of cinema is wide-ranging, deep and constantly evolving.
Dano's latest turn is in the Brian Wilson biopic "Love & Mercy," where he plays the gifted yet mentally fragile leader of the Beach Boys. It's another fine performance from Dano, and if you didn't get a chance to see it on the big screen, it's now available on DVD/Blu-ray and Digital HD. Read on below for a guided tour through the films that marked...