Paul Dano Reveals How the Zodiac Killer Inspired His Role as the Riddler
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- Опубликовано: 7 мар 2022
- Paul Dano talks about playing a wholesome character after his role as a villain in The Batman and shares how the role impacted his personal life.
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Paul Dano Reveals How the Zodiac Killer Inspired His Role as the Riddler - Late Night with Seth Meyers
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What was so scary about Paul Dano’s Riddler is that he looked like a completely normal guy. Which unfortunately is how the most despicable serial killers look.
True, all jokers had that disconnect with the makeup, and so did Pauls Riddler when he had the mask on, but something just elevates when he goes unhinged just as himself, despite we already knowing its a human under there.
Great for kids 🤦
He looked straight up like the Zodiac Killer sketch come to life.
@@SwaggMessiah69 You ever seen that scene from death in the family? The one version where batman dies and jason todd survives and he's at a diner with the joker and the joker is completely unrecognizable.
this one ruclips.net/video/r0N2ihPsHgI/видео.html
He perfectly captured the “quiet kid” persona where he isn’t that intimidating at first glance until you get the smallest glance into his mind and see how ugly it really gets.
He knows the illuminati ! Read your bible .
He was so good as the Riddler. Perfect casting.
The scene where he he said “this isn’t the way it supposed to go!” with the scary music
@@eatyagrandmasgrapes3858 nah the scene where he’s giving the riddles while that guy had a bomb strapped to his neck… that was intense
@@wake9513 nah the scene where he was in Arkham was the best
He did it so perfect
This reply section is proof that Paul Dano was an absolute beast in this movie.
His speech in The Batman…. left me breathless. This man acts like there’s no tomorrow.
"Aveeeeeeeee Maaaaariiiiiiiiiiiaaaaa"
You guys are overreacting. It’s not that good.
He literally can't fucking act. And neither can that shitty twilight actor. Easily the worst Batman movie in the last twenty fucking years.
@@idkyet3573 You done?
@@idkyet3573 touched a nerve there damn
My favorite aspect of this take on Riddler is that when they reveal his identity and you see his face it doesn’t look like the face of a killer. He just looks like an innocent, quiet kid who wouldn’t hurt a fly. That appearance makes Dano’s performance all the more chilling.
Seeing his face genuinely scared me. He has such a gentle face... but the expressions he makes are the expressions of an unhinged madman. The contrast is so incredible. ESPECIALLY when he started singing. That had the potential to be really stupid, but with context and his performance, it became a perfect taunt.
His expression was terrifying. Forget 'innocent kid' he looked like he would eat my liver raw
It’s perfect. He really looks like a serial killer lmao
lol to me he looked like a person who would shoot up a school :L or hurt animals tbh
indeed
He made me so uncomfortable and scared in this movie, but that’s how you know he’s a master at his craft. He is one of my fav actors of all time
It seem like they were trying to portray him as one of those school shooter incel type of guys. Maybe that's obvious or just missing the point entirely
I thought it was a brilliant performance - now I want to check out his other work.
Re: school shooter/ incel vibe. I definitely picked up on a unique take of a person with a social-skill deficit. I also got the sense that they were stepping very lightly around dropping direct diagnoses regarding mental & neurological status.
Which is to say that I read the portrayal as wanting to depict a socially inept genius with a warped sense of reality without naming Asperger's/ ASD or any particular mental illness.
Regardless, I think his performance was great regardless of how he got there.
I've seen killers in horror movies stalk their victims, and it isn't that scary. But for some reason, when Riddler was stalking people, it made me very uncomfortable and scared me. It just felt so real
@@bdemar2k12 I think they were trying to portray him as a attention seeking loser who wants to seem bad ass.
@@helluvqueen yeah the introduction scene when he was always hiding in the dark still give me the chills
Paul's a phenomenal actor! Prisoners, There Will be Blood and now Batman. Glad he's finally getting the recognition he deserves
I was utterly confused by the identical twin story line in "There Will Be Blood". Was it just me?
I love Dano. Even small parts like in Looper he is memorable.
@@riparianlife97701 whatchu mean? The story is how the actor for Eli (Daniel’s rival) fell out and they liked Dano’s performance enough to cast him in that role too along with his original role as Paul. Paul Dano wouldn’t be half the star he is today without that wonderful film, so happy for him and all his success
@@dws0828 I didn't read that before watching the movie, so the movie confused me.
he was also great in little miss sunshine
The way he was able to portray the Riddler as such a complete lunatic, yet an intelligent one, was masterful.
Someone who’s insane but intelligent still. It seemed like his intentions were deranged but his actions were calculated, a true monster.
At the same time, he’s a product of Gotham’s environment, just like Bruce. I like how they’re explaining his origins but not justifying them.
Because the Riddler is meant to be a demented genius who's obsessed with riddles and proving a point.
Paul Dano is one of the most underrated actors in Hollywood. He is so good in everything he does.
Girl Next Door.. *chef's kiss*
@@robertfrost8264 my fav!!
Facts
Paul Dano brought a grounded realism to the role that no other could have done. I believed every second of his performance
no other? cmon.
Realism is vastly overrated.
@@DEricKesler not when it’s done right. Which The Batman did right.
@@Mikey-em8hs, The Batman movie was just as unrealistic as the Batman television series of the 1960s. One iteration may have an aesthetic that you find preferable, but neither one of these Batmans could exist in the real world.
@@batmanderdad you prefer Jim Carey?🤣🤣
Hearing Paul talk about how he loves Batman comics, mentioning Court of Owls and how he finds himself a new member of the bat-family community is just awesome. He really likes the source material genuinely, unlike some actors who just take a check, and don't actually dive into there rolls. (Lookin at you, marvel actors.)
Also thank God for Matt and Paul to make this version of the Riddler like the zodiac killer.
The zodiac killer was always the real life riddler
Its funny cause i read somewhere that the court is a possibilty for the next instalment
@@david9243 I hope they show up in a sequel!!!!
Me and the boys creaming for the confirmation of the Court of Owls for the sequel. 🙏
@@david9243 Robert said he wants the court of owls in the sequel but not sure if it’s confirmed
Robert Pattinson said he has suitcase full of Batman comics. I like how he and Paul Dano are fans of the comics like you said .
He flat out nailed his part as the Riddler! Great Job Paul!
watching old and new interviews of him you can tell he's gained a lot of confidence
These late night interviews are rehersed and scripted, probably has something to do with it
He makes a wonderful arch-villain, because he's so mild and harmless-looking. As the Riddler, he has two speeds - cold and calculating, or explosive maniacal violence. Almost nothing in-between
During those videos Riddler makes he is hamming it up with all that yelling and wild close-ups. While doing his crimes he is cold and efficient killer with a mission. Then that last message to his followers is just calm, relaxed and honest despite him being in Riddler's persona. That makes it real jarring as that cold, calculating and blunt killer can actually relate and show gratitude.
He's always getting beat up in movies lol. I've enjoyed him since Little Miss Sunshine. A favourite of mine of his is Ruby Sparks.
War and Peace is where he won!
Ruby Sparks was wonderful!
Yknow what? He didn’t actually get beat up in this one
The girl next door😂
Swiss army man being the absolute best
Gosh this depiction of the Riddler is so raw, so terrifyingly human. You can feel the years of trauma, loneliness, hurt, that weigh on the Riddler’s shoulders, you can feel everything that pushes him so far. Everyone did so well.
"I just ordered a slice of Pumpkin Pie" in The Batman and "I'd like to speak to my lawyer" in Se7en are the exact same line.
What do you mean by that?
That's literally not true
@@Pazuzu82 Same cold emotional reaction from the killer at the same exact emotional beat and point in the plot of both films. I'd be willing to bet that, if you did a script breakdown of both Se7en and The Batman, John Doe walking into the police station and Edward Nigma being apprehended in the coffee shop would happen simultaneously.
None of this is a complaint, by the way. I enjoyed the hell out of The Batman. Great films reference great films all the time. Just an observation.
@@jackmanley1473 Matt Reeves definitely took inspiration from that film and I loved the way he was able to capture the same time and vibes in The Batman
Glad someone else noticed the similarity in vibe and feel to the movie.
With Batman’s Monologuing reminding me of Rorshack from The Watchmen, another 3 hour gritty Noir detective story, and the city itself being a creepy, stoic and depressing character in the story like in Se7en, I found the Batman to have some heavy influences from some great movies and even from the grittier Mark Millar Detective comics. Loved the movie.
Paul's acting in 'Prisoners' still creeps me out to this day. That's how great of an actor he truly is.
He wasn’t creepy in Prisoners tho. More like sad.
He's only creepy on the first watch, when the directing is leading you to think a certain way about his character, but by the end its just sad. It's impossible to find him creepy on rewatch, knowing he's just an innocent kid getting tortured is heartbreaking- and genius writing.
He gave me chills as Riddler. Instantly iconic.
Same man
i literally turned to my sister and said 'this guy reminds me of the zodiac'. paul dano nailed this role. everything about his character gave me chills.
Never heard of this guy but he is obviously smart and sensitive. I liked how he spoke of alternating light and dark work.
Watch Little Miss Sunshine or Love and Mercy.
He has chops
He is phenomenal in Prisoners and There Will Be Blood
No matter what you think of him, you HAVE to watch There Will Be Blood. Absolutely amazing film. Paul Dano is quite good in it, although Daniel Day Lewis gives the performance of a lifetime.
Little miss sunshine, prisoners, there will be blood, that movie he’s in with Daniel Radcliffe where Daniel is a farting corpse, lol. He’s in a lot of good movies.
His monologue during the scene in Arkham was absolutely chilling, couldn't take my attention away from him
After seeing this movie, I must say it's super unfair that roles like these don't get Oscar nominations. I haven't seen a better villain in a long time. Very believable and chillin.
I was STOKED that he was playing The Riddler. I’ve always been a huge fan of this guys acting. He’s amazing at playing creepy dark characters. Can’t wait to see it!!
The movie was pretty good
Favorite part for me about his riddler is that he acted like someone who would genuinely do all the awful things he did in the movie. He was basically totally out of his mind but you can understand why in a way
I always remember Paul in There Will Be Blood. Another killer performance.
Also, The Girl Next Door. 10/10
He doesn't get to drink any more milkshakes
I remember DDL blowing him away on screen..
You should watch being Flynn too
Don’t forget about “Little Miss Sunshine”
This guy is an excellent actor I love how he was able to give such an unsettling performance as Riddler 👏🏻
First remember Paul dano in the girl next door. I had a huge crush on him! And he's still handsome as he was then.
He was great as a young Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys in the film “Love and Mercy”
Yes. Great performance.
Such an underrated film! Miles above the paint-by-numbers music bio pics.
Brilliant performance in a wonderful film.
Paul is so incredibly soft spoken but introspective I love hearing him talk about what he does. What a sweetheart
I've never seen Paul Dano outside of a character. Seems like a down to earth mellow guy. Not pretentious in any way.
I'm glad Paul's getting mainstream attention with this film because he's an incredible actor. He was perfect as The Riddler.
There Will Be Blood was pretty well recognised. An he was 2/3rds of the cast in that film
Paul Dano was the perfect casting for The Riddler. Doesn't even look like the same person. Absolutely amazing and awesome interview!
I Remember watching 'Detroit Rock City', 'Girl next door', and then fast forward seeing him on 'Swiss army man'. Love his acting range. I hope he'll be nominated for this character.
Loved him in Girl Next Door
I first saw him at the Girl Next Door.
Who was he in Detroit rock city?
I was hoping someone would mention Detroit Rock City. :-) at first I thought Paul Dano was Jam in Detroit Rock City but I looked it up and Sam Huntington plays Jam.
Different kid in Detroit Rock City, but they do look alike
Paul Dano's Riddler was without a doubt one of the greatest big-screen supervillain portrayals of all-time- right up there with the likes of Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin, Alfred Molina's Doc Ock, and Jack Nicholson's, Joaquin Phoenix's, and Heath Ledger's Jokers!
*He is an amazing actor. He has a lot of his films that are good, and even as a supporting player, he is well regarded. For me the most realistic version of Riddler (something similar to Joaquin Phoenix's Joker realism).*
I’m so glad my fav actor is finally getting more/mainstream recognition
he was amazing as the riddler, as always, im happy he is getting recognized as the great actor he is
i love this man
I'm a big fan of him for a long time, finally, he gets recognized that he deserves.
It was only a matter of time before we got this gritty Zodiac killer, serial killer depiction of Riddler. I remember watching the Saw movies thinking they could do something like this with Riddler in Batman
Paul Dano turned in a masterful performance as the Riddler.... he was scary good... i'd say he'll be back again in one of the sequels for sure.
So happy that he’s getting the recognition. Tbh when I heard he got casted for the Riddler, knew this movie would be at least good. But his performance and the movie turned out to be phenomenal. I mean this guy was acting toe to toe with Daniel day lewis in There Will Be Blood when he was only 22. He is going to be, if not already, a top 3 actor of his generation.
This dude is a beast of an actor. Love him!
he’s so wholesome he has his own personality, family, and humor. amazing man i love this guy!
I love hearing him talk about his projects. He’s such a wonderful actor
Oh I love Paul Dano! Such a phenomenal actor.
Love Seth's interviews - comfortable, silly, always great
Well, not always great. About a month ago Seth interviewed Jeremy Irons and he just seemed very bored to have to do the interview which was sad. I watched the movie and love Jeremy Irons. I never used to watch Seth's guests because as an older guy I don't know who they are often. But you're right, it is interesting to see Seth try to do an interview and he really did a good job on this one.
one of the best parts of Little Miss Sunshine, so I'm glad he's got a real career going!
I remember he wanted to join the air force so bad but he was colorblind 😞😞😞
His first kill was so real him desperately jumping at the guy and falling to the ground you could tell he had no clue what he was doing
"With the news right now, if you can be the reason someone has a nightmare" damn. That- was kinda f*cked up but also hilarious 😂
I've watched "Swiss army Man", " Prisoners" and his performance in both was just awesome.
He did a great job. His speech near the end gave me goosebumps.
Never seen him interviewed before, he's v interesting in a low key way
Best version of the riddler we have ever got. Also the subtle nods to the zodiac made the portrayal seem more realistic
He's definitely one of the best character actors there is
god I need him in my life…
real
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It's so interesting to see how Paul really delve into research for this awesome role. Absolutely amazing casting.
seth meyers is actually such a good interviewer
GIVE THIS MAN HIS OSCAR ITS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING
I remember him as the young Martin in Taking Lives. He was a serial killer in it too and his performance is great in it too even though he is only in it for a while.
Paul is looking so dapper! Can't wait to see him crush it in The Batman ❤
He did a great job in Batman. I was uncomfortable, angry, and happy at the same time.
I remember him from ‘12 years a slave’ as well, he’s so talented! Love watching him on screen.
Paul dano is one of the best actors of my generation. There are some actors who will never disappoint, he is one. whenever I see a movie he is going to appear in, I know it will be good (as a reminder, this is my opinion, take that as you will). One of my favorites is Swiss army man, crazy as it is. But he is at that point in his career where he can pick ones he is devoted to, which is better for us all. Can’t wait for whatever else he chooses.
He does a terrific job in the movie. I love his performance and such a great actor.
The Batman is almost perfect which is something I will very rarely say for a movie. Best Batman movie.
Coming out of the theater my friend described this Riddler as an “incel zodiac killer” which is so freaking accurate
He seems like a really kind soul. I feel since Hoffman died Dano is probably the best actor working today quite possibly.
definitely! Dano, Michael Shannon and Joaquin Phoenix are some of our absolute best (IMO)
I was so excited for the movie since I heard him casted as a Riddler. He’s so good in Prisoners. And also acted along side with Daniel Lewis. Glad that he got applause he deserves since long time ago.
Seth's comment about serial killers made me laugh out loud. Back in college I wrote a paper on serial killers in the first person. I really got into it and researched books on Bundy, Dahmer, Gacy and morphed the narrator into one person and cited very specific and minute details of my crimes, methodology etc...
Long story short I got an A on the paper (one of the highest in the class of about 80) but in the comments the professor said he was very impressed but at the same time concerned and suggested I seek some outside help or therapy!
I actually enjoyed Paul's performance in The Batman however, before to see The Batman, I saw a couple of movies of his, and one of them was Swiss Army Man, and since that time, I became fan of Paul. In fact, he said in an interview "he'd love to meet Jim Carrey", who played the first Riddler in Batman forever.
Since I saw him as Brian Wilson in "Love & Mercy",I immediately wanted him to become more famous.
Yeah, he was great. That was a fantastic movie.
Paul Dano's performance in this film was fantastic. Terrifying, but fantastic. Certainly one of my favorite actors.
I hope that the Court of Owls will be the subject of the next movie.
I loved how his Ridler was someone that was so many moves ahead, and then he at the moment you think he really is so far ahead, he reveals his hand and he's missing something. Such a shock.
He's got this quality. I can't take my eyes off him. I've been tracking his career since "Taking Lives"
Love Paul Dano. Extremely talented actor. I think one of my favorite characters he played was the character of Percy, in cowboys and aliens. Definitely one of my favorite actors. Understated, but highly talented. Just fantastic work ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
meeting him is on my bucket list 💳💥💳💥
I figured out that this version of the riddler was very much inspired by the Zodiac killer so quickly. I mean i loved it. It made the character so much creepier and scarier, in my opinion.
0:44 I like this part a lot for some reason
Seth is so good with Paul and everybody. Makes me want to see
the movie yesterday.
Haven't seen this guy before and only seen this little clip of the Batman. In my opinion so far he did a great job of giving off vibes of "I'm insane." Will give the rest of the movie a chance before passing judgement.
the way we talk about the zodiac killer really makes him feel fictional its so bizarre
There are times that he'd just make faces or have certain mannerisms that would make him feel less than human and he fucking nailed this role so hard literally this movie is so perfect and it resparked my love for batman
Ugh word can't describe how much i love Paul
Dude's super well dressed!
Paul Dano is so underrated.
Very, watch his other film called there will be blood
@@behindthemastermind3821 I saw it and he was amazing in it. The fact that he played two people so differently was just great.
i did nor expect his voice to be so deep
I love how seth always makes his guests feel comfortable
This film was sooo good, I loved it beginning to end. All the characters were amazing. I want to go watch it again in theaters which I don't think I've EVER done, that's how much I enjoyed it. Also, on an unrelated note, I have to buy some saran wrap, lol.
It's even better the second time!
If you watch it a second time 1: pay attention to every detail, it makes it so much better and 2: sit closer to the screen if you didn’t already, the movie is so beautiful and it looks completely different from closer up
@@cybernetik. great advice!!
@@Tarantula_Fangs no problem! That’s from my experience
This riddler looks like the nice quiet guy you’d hire to be your secretary and to me that makes him so much more terrifying
Whenever riddler was on screen, Paul dano's performance sent chills down my spine. This man is insanely talented
First of all, Paul Dano’s acting in the Batman is phenomenal. I want to go on and say that he deserves an award for this role. Just, nailed it as a Riddler.
But I also want to notice how good of an interviewer Seth is. So calm and nice to guests, has no “question cards” to help him, just himself, talking to guests, his interviews always go smooth. So pleasant to watch and listen. Great job!
I really love this guy.
I've loved him since Little Miss Sunshine and it's just so nice to see him getting the recognition he deserves 🤧
He talk so peacefully
When I was wathcing the movie I kept on thinking to myself wow the riddled is eerily similar to the zodiac killer, now I know why the riddler gives off those vibes, Paul Dano is a wonderful actor.
Just by knowing paul dano, you will find some great films. He has impressive filmography
I'll always remember his as Klitz in the extremely underrated The Girl Next Door.
One of the 3 legs of the Tripod!