LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19 -- The Brutalist director Brady Corbet revealed that he earned no money from his Oscar-nominated film, despite its critical success.
Speaking on WTF With Marc Maron, Corbet said he recently directed commercials in Portugal, which was the first time he had made any money in years.
Corbet, alongside his wife and creative partner Mona Fastvold, said that they also made no income from their previous film, Vox Lux (2018).
When Maron asked if he was being hyperbolic, Corbet insisted he was honest about his situation.
"Yes. Actually, zero. We had to just sort of live off of a pay cheque from three years ago."
The Brutalist, which earned 10 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for...