Adrien Brody Addresses Backlash Over Halle Berry Oscars Kiss — But Stops Short Of Apologizing
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In a new interview with Variety, Brody defended himself while saying he could respect critics' point of view.
Adrien Brody is looking back on his impromptu Academy Awards kiss with Halle Berry with some perspective.
During a wide-ranging interview with Variety published on Wednesday, the star of “The Brutalist” briefly addressed the memorable but much-debated moment from the 2003 Oscars, when he spontaneously swept Berry into a passionate embrace after winning Best Actor for his role in “The Pianist.”
At the time, people saw the kiss as an example of unscripted Hollywood magic.
In the decades since, however, many believe it was inappropriate for Brody to blindside Berry, given how the sudden gesture gave her zero chance to consent.
While talking to Variety, Brody said he valued critics’ views of the kiss but wasn’t exactly apologetic.
