"Dano's famous fans made sure to let him know they love his work. Ben Stiller, who directed Dano in Escape from Dannemora, was one of the first stars to show his support, calling him "f-ing brilliant." The latest support comes from Dano's soon-to-be coworker, Patrick Schwarzenegger, who was just announced to be co-starring alongside him in the upcoming psychological thriller Bunker from Oscar-winner Florian Zeller."
"While Witherspoon hasn't shared the screen with Dano just yet, as an alum of the Paul Thomas Anderson cinematic universe, she showed her support on Threads. "Paul Dano is an incredibly gifted, versatile actor. More importantly, he is a gentleman," she posted on December 6. Love Paul Dano! Can't wait to work with him https://t.co/SGBo7TAdII- Patrick Schwarzenegger (@PSchwarzenegger) December 8, 2025 It looks like Dano has already made a friend on set."
Paul Dano received widespread public support from actors and filmmakers after Quentin Tarantino called him the "weakest" actor in SAG and a "giant flaw" in Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood. Ben Stiller, who directed Dano in Escape from Dannemora, called him "f‑ing brilliant." Patrick Schwarzenegger announced excitement about co-starring with Dano in Florian Zeller's upcoming psychological thriller Bunker. Reese Witherspoon praised Dano as "incredibly gifted, versatile" and "a gentleman." Elijah Wood labeled him "an unquestionably extraordinary actor." Maya Rudolph, Toni Collette and Josh Gad shared supportive posts or images, and other industry figures reiterated admiration for Dano's craft.
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