Manodrome Interview: Adrien Brody on Diving Deep Into Acting Without A Safety Net

Filmmaker John Trengove dives into the world of “pro-men” groups with Manodrome, his latest film, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Odessa Young, and Adrien Brody. Eisenberg plays Ralphie, a rideshare driver who was recently fired from his “real” job. With a pregnant girlfriend to support and bills to pay, to say nothing of the stress of his traumatic past and deeply closeted homosexuality. Eventually, Ralphie finds his way into a group of “proud men,” so to speak, led by the charismatic Dad Dan, played by Adrien Brody. His loyalty to this odd social club is tested by their increasingly extreme stance against women and towards their own twisted brand of masculinity.