Paul Dano is following tradition by going to extreme lengths to get into character as The Riddler in 'The Batman,' which premieres Friday
profile, published on Wednesday, begins with the absurd sentence, “In pursuit of his art, Paul Dano wrapped his head in Saran wrap last year.”
The Saran wrap was Dano’s idea, a way of conveying his character’s meticulousness when it comes to committing gruesome murders. “The thoroughness of this person, the almost maniacal detail that he puts into plotting—I was like, ‘OK, well, should I just shave all my body hair?’” the actor said. “So there’s no evidence.” Instead, he decided that the accountant-slash-unhinged serial killer would cover his head in Saran wrap.
But when it came time to film, Dano turned bright red, nearly passing out from a lack of oxygen and the heat trapped inside of the plastic. Still, he refused to go without what he had deemed to be an essential part of his costume. After all, this is the guy who, later in the profile, explains that he tried on hundreds of pairs of glasses to find the right look.
Despite Dano’s assurances, there is a precedent of Batman baddies being driven to insomnia by the stress of their roles. For his Academy Award-winning turn as The Joker in
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