After a period of quieter years and roles, Brody is very much back. “When it’s raining, you're out in front a lot…and then it's a drought,” he reflects. “I think that the life of an actor is intense in that way.” He’s at a career high, with his latest film securing him Hollywood’s top prize, 22 years since he was first given the honor.

It is the second time he has triumphed in the category, this time for his performance in the epic “The Brutalist.”