Twenty years after he charmed viewers as The O.C.‘s endearingly neurotic Seth Cohen, Adam Brody has traded Death Cab for Cutie mixtapes for sacred texts. In Netflix’s Nobody Wants This, Brody embodies Noah, a basketball-playing “hot rabbi” whose wit and warmth give new meaning to the phrase spiritual awakening.
Opposite Kristen Bell’s irreverent podcaster, Brody brings a disarming authenticity to the role — perhaps because he approached it with scholarly devotion. Between signing and shooting, he immersed himself in Jewish literature and film, even embarking on a cultural pilgrimage through Venice’s historic Jewish quarter.
The role marks another sophisticated turn for the ever-versatile star who has gracefully pivoted from teen heartthrob to compelling character actor. From his deliciously dark turn as a satanic rock star in Jennifer’s Body to his nuanced performance in The Kid Detective, Brody has cultivated a career as intriguing as his wry personality. Self-deprecating yet confident, scholarly yet playful, he brings the same magnetic complexity to his latest role that has defined his most memorable performances.
Photo from Nobody Wants This with Kristen Bell And Adam Brody.
“You can find something that sort of excites you, that’s half the battle of life.”
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