Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe On "Swiss Army Man" | BUILD Series

Outrageously fun and deeply affecting, "Swiss Army Man" is a gonzo buddy comedy that is the feature film debut of acclaimed music video directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan (collectively known as DANIELS). Join stars Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe as they discuss this profound and creative film. Interview at AOL HQ in NYC for BUILD Series. For full schedule and more videos go to aol.com/build
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[@Steve69steve420]

We sang and we danced and it was beautiful

[@stcfanie]

first part: **laughs** last part: *cries**

[@greasyswalls7807]

steficorn fart*

[@OddlythinknMusic]

expecto petronum

[@gauwrong]

expecto patropun*

[@ihaveacar]

This movie is fucking amazing.

[@Lunasunrize]

indeed

[@vivavaldez87]

Original. Well paced/cut. I enjoyed it.

[@Kaipyro67ALT]

Swiss Army Man is a film that makes you laugh, cry, and wonder "What the fuck am I seeing?" It's great. It also makes you very uncomfortable, but in a good way. It points out stuff we don't really deal with in everyday life that should be addressed between friends and family more often.

[@andrewnathan2903]

It's basically cast away, but instead of a volleyball with a bloody handprint, it's a corpse with supernatural abilities of flatus, strong erections, and emesis of potable water.

[@nikaloves5sos99]

In the end I was just like: What? Loved it though, lol

[@nerchii]

Love Paul , he’s a great actor,, he deserves so much more recognition,, thankful he’s getting it now because of the Batman

[@leyteris8076]

THIS!!!!!

[@OrangePotatoLeo]

SO much agree with this. I remember watching this film and thinking its weird but its really fun and get really emotional and I loved Paul in it. ANd then again he kills it as Riddler in the Batman!

[@kristinreich6226]

.... Someone had to tell me that was Harry Potter lol

[@Puppy_Puppington]

What the hell are you talking about? Paul Dano is famous from there will be blood. And more… and Daniel Radcliffe is from Harry Potter… they are talking about Paul dano. Why did you bring up Harry Potter lmfao.

[@aglobippo9934]

I just finished watching the movie and i loved it! Also huge props to Daniel Radcliffe, it was not an easy role to do and he killed it!

[@jimm2002]

Valentino Pizzi he died for this role

[@TrackerRoo]

I cant suggest this film enough, telling you to go out and watch it simply isn't enough. It sounds so stupid but it isn't. It's a good "What the hell am I watching" in a good way film.

[@ChrisPBacon-xn9up]

dnd20SI Like "The Room"?

[@TrackerRoo]

The Room as in the mini series about items in a mystical hotel room? I never really watched it, just the commercials.

[@ChrisPBacon-xn9up]

dnd20SI No, no. The Room as in the movie, starring Johnny Wiseau.

[@TrackerRoo]

Never heard of it

[@ChrisPBacon-xn9up]

dnd20SI Look it up. :)

[@danimarief]

they're so authentic and genuine and they wait to make sure the other isn't going to speak before answering

[@srldwg]

I love that!

[@absurdrhino]

Danielle Radcliffe. The only child actor to have not gone completely off the rails

[@thaianeleal3224]

Daniel*

[@absurdrhino]

*pedantic

[@cotychaney8769]

sarcasm?

[@tipsycat27]

I think because he is so keen to move forward as an actor. Most child actors kinda hold too tight to former glories and never progress and that's why so often they devolve into a mess. The fact that Dan, who played such an innocent, universally loved character in his youth, was confident enough to risk showing himself as a farting corpse that gets uncontrolled erections... it's pretty fucking brave and a damn good way to re-market yourself and move forwards. Actually he's gone out of his way to play loads of out-of-the-box but respectable characters. He isn't playing weirdos for the sake of playing weirdos, he just isn't letting weird roles hold him back. He's also been naked on stage and acted in gay sex scenes.

[@joycegibbs5267]

loads haven't. Dan did have a problem with drink but was kept private but he's still been an excellent example.

[@mercedescavani]

Love Daniel and Paul. Two smart guys.

[@Victoria-ju2uf]

was really hoping you said fellows. so i could make a fart joke. because. refences

[@addictwithaphne6770]

Daniel Radcliffe is so articulate, I love listening to him talk

[@alexmga9303]

Daniel Radcliffe can be considered physically as a short guy but the way he talks with confident and his tone of voice make him a huge person that no one even notices he's short.

[@black_platypus]

Well said :)

[@dontexpectregularvideos]

He's height is 5'5

[@kacharman4182]

He is consider normal size here in Mexico at least 🙆‍♀️

[@randomnessltd]

He's not that short.

[@palomasage8886]

⁠​⁠@@randomnessltdhe’s 5’5

[@ghostfields]

this movie changed my life.

[@joekamka8571]

LMAO

[@jo-jr2dv]

you must have a shitty life then

[@joekamka8571]

@@jo-jr2dv lol

[@alextynes9782]

Turned you gay huh?

[@joekamka8571]

@@orange-gd4io life is what you make it.

[@mmmadiamond]

Looking back, Paul Dano is SO underrated. He was already at the time, but, look at him today. I think his freak out in Little Miss Sunshine is the “breakthrough” and he’s only gotten better from there. Fantastic. I hope he gets all the awards. Also, Dan is amazing. He is SO much more than Harry Potter. He’s amazing. Both deserve way more accolades than they have received.

[@victoriamcdevitt5382]

You should see L.I.E., one of Paul's first big films, he also starred with Brian Cox in that movie and The Good Heart. He was funny in Girl Next Door with Emile Hirsch. I think Paul Dano is this generations great 👍 👌 😄 actor/screenwriter/director/partner/and best father. 👌 and who doesn't love Harry Potter?They were great together in Swiss Army Man. Funny, touching,sad. Just a great idea 💡 👍.

[@joycegibbs5267]

I'm soooo in love with Paul, just an amazing talent and looks younger than Dan. Daniel has made some amazing and brave choices, good on him.

[@blr5341]

I love how the interviewer, preparing for all the harry potter fans, just congratulates Paul on There Will Be Blood and hypes him up. Paul Dano is one of the greatest actors I've ever seen.

[@philosophyofcarry]

One of the best films ever made, a singular example of tragic comedy unequaled.

[@Ratsoftheswamp]

I laughed so many times during this, wtf is wrong with the audience

[@AlexxWretched]

Like when he casually mentioned Carrying Daniel around the woods for five weeks? Fucking funny, but no laughs????

[@SylvanasWindrunnerResurrected]

Maybe they had too much gas trapped in their butts.

[@lachusity]

I think the dead body is clearly a projection of Hank, who suppress his emotions but his vivid fantasy or hallucination creates the image of Manny, representing his own inner most honest emotions and joys, like farts, vulnerability, love, erection, companioinship.. the image/Manny can blamelessly let out stress and pressure in form of water or farts, it is not restricted by morals, selfpity or judgement. it becomes more evident as the more complex emotions are mirrored in Manny as well and asks the most honest questions which Hank should have asked himself already, Hank can finally have a dialogue with his inner self and sort out his feelings. and Hank evolves from hating himself to loving himself. The jungle is also a symbol emotional barriers, but gaining positivity from the connection, Hank finally frees himself from those and suddenly finds himself in the town, where he will be rejected, blamed, and judged again, but at the end he has his own way to feel free instead of applying the guilt of others on himself.

[@justin9202]

How does manny speed away at the end if he's a projection thpugh

[@kr6productions]

Shit man, some of that had to be personal or why so deep?

[@angelinawilson7556]

Thanks what I was thinking too because I’m used to there being hidden meaning. I think maybe part of what makes this interesting is because they ground it so it does not seem like a form of metaphor. Maybe that’s another “weird” part of the film that upsets our outlook. Like we can’t approach it as we would normally analyze something.

[@justin9202]

@@angelinawilson7556 problem with Lachusity's view is the fact at the end of the movie over 10 people see the body speed off.

[@lachusity]

@@angelinawilson7556 what the viewer sees is a mixture of reality and fantasy of Hank, the last act might be only fantasy inside Hanks mind, only the writer of the story could tell.

[@saoirseandreapatriciacrowl506]

They are so sweet,so honest,so down to earth and so straightforward and smart young folks they are very promising actors and i love these guys because of who they are. I feel glad of having them in my list of favorite actors. Specially Paul Dano i have so many things in common with him. Great guys man.

[@LOLMELOLYOU]

the movie made me cry like a lil baby it was awesome!

[@dinocub1]

Totally missed this movie, but seeing the Daniels win the oscars for EEAAO, made me go back to see what they've done before. Seems like their talent stretched WAY back....can't wait to see what they do in the future.

[@helium-379]

Did they win an Oscar for the most original cinematic movie? If not then I'll be ticked off.

[@helium-379]

Challenging yourself to include everything that you fucking absolutely despise in a movie while working with another director under low budget is an amazing accomplishment that makes you feel better about your life because you pulled off something that is seemingly impossible.

[@DoogleLawless]

Paul Dano is genuinely one of the best actors I've ever seen on film. He's just always so commited to the characters (as is Daniel of course), he really exudes the chameleon trait that all actors wish they had. His scream in Little Miss Sunshine is one of the most powerful moments in cinema. The anguish you see him in is so real. I'll always remember that scene. He also really made There Will Be Blood special. To be able to match the levels of skill of an actor like Daniel Day Lewis, just says so much about his strengths. Hell, even In Swiss Army Man, his melancholy singing, and the way he embodies Sarah when teaching Manny about love. Everything about his performance is magical.

[@lester9059]

Still laughing my ass off at the movie while watching this, and I can’t keep a straight face. So many, “what the fuck Is going on” moments but in a good way.

[@yaboiaintshit4045]

I love this film so much, I’ve watched it several times, it was my obsession for over a month or two (everyone got tired of me because I couldn’t stop talking about it). I don’t mean to exaggerate but it changed me and it got me through a lot of tough times. I don’t think I can verbalize the message it gave me but I felt it.

[@phishskin4359]

I’ve never been so affected by a movie before this one I related a lot to hanks character and it made me feel more hopeful that no matter how hopeless or alone you feel or how convinced you are that you’re worthless and that one will ever love you, things can change in an instant in a way that you never could’ve expected. There’s that line in one of the songs on the soundtrack “we just have to remember that we’re all here for a purpose and the universe picks it’s time” really stuck with me. Great film

[@magnustherad3597]

ill never watch harry potter the same way again...

[@SonicRyan1992]

can we get a Swiss Army Man action figure? xD

[@PG_Biggins]

SonicRyan1992 with a battery powered boner and fart action

[@danielahenderson6471]

That would be awesome 😎😄😎😄😎😄😎

[@julianaherrera2]

the way hank just kept telling many that he is beautiful and that he dosent has to worry and all that just makes me cry. its just so special idk how to express myself

[@rockmonst3r]

Just read the description...so many "Dan" related names were involved in the making of this movie.

[@someguy4592]

rockmonst3r well there are two, the director and daniel radcliffe.

[@rockmonst3r]

Roland Bertin Well, there are 2 directors, Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan--and of course there's a Dan in Paul Dano too :P

[@epiclyligitish]

One of my fave movies of all time

[@epiclyligitish]

Its actually amazing. Have you seen it?

[@andrewdeen1]

don't use that word

[@epiclyligitish]

Andrew Deen I liked this movement originally but come on, people are gonna say what their gonna say. If we focus on glorifying how much the disabled have achieved and overcome instead of policing terminology, we can do so much more. People who use the word retarded inappropriately likely see the mentally handicapped as inferior; we feed into that by trying to protect them when they themselves never asked us to. Empowerment is much stronger than protection. Don't just tell him he's wrong about the mentally handicapped, show him :) Just my 2 cents

[@andrewdeen1]

Claire Apples its called a joke. hank says "don't use that word" at least three times in the movie when manny says 'retarded' - favorite movie of all time huh?

[@TrueIronMaidenFan]

I got it right away bro!

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

Coming from a *non-Harry Potter fan* like myself, this film along with *"Guns Akimbo" & "Imperium"* are hands down some the most outrageous movies that *Daniel Radcliffe* just perfectly nailed to a tee. *Instant 10/10.*

[@PumpkinMozie]

This is one of my absolute favorite movies. It was so brilliant and well made, funny yet weirdly deep. Extremely underrated.

[@hectorcoolman]

I like how Daniel understands how twitter users are, blowing things out of proportion without context.

[@skullchimes]

he knows

[@Oblico1Morale]

This movie is farting brilliant!

[@danielaorellana2722]

exactly

[@unboundfull]

agree, there has to be part 2.

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

+Dom Robinson Baggayan no! stop with the sequels (:V)

[@grilledcheezemurp]

this movie made me cry so much

[@인내하는백호]

It's totally amazing movie to me.Watching this movie, I cried a lot at the end. Paul and Daniel's performance is very impressive and great. And the soundtrack of this movie is fantastic.

[@oliviadinesen9677]

Paul Dano looks exactly like Erik Stocklin (Patrick from the miranda sings show haters back off) i literally spent the entire movie trying to figure out who Paul Dano's character reminded me of. dear god i was loosing my mind, i can finally sleep in peace now.

[@jesster5735]

I watched this movie the day I saw the trailer and I just loved it i cried so much it's literally the best movie I have ever watched I give it 5🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 100% awesome

[@rdjforever9568]

The ending made me cry tho! So much!

[@musicguimus8166]

A masterpiece with 2 actors at their best performance !

[@jackgillespie3431]

I want to give the crowd pink eye

[@jackgillespie3431]

I guess we'll compromise and give them purple eye

[@sumedhhhh]

I see you're a Floydian as well

[@janathanandthefehrnings9418]

10:43 Daniel just took a drink out of the host's cup

[@Victoria-ju2uf]

Paul dano is so cute....

[@tashW7092]

I have a massive crush on Paul and I am completely infatuated with him. He is adorably cute, extremely bright and extremely great actor.

[@burpie3258]

@@tashW7092 bruv

[@tashW7092]

@@burpie3258 are u being sarcastic?

[@trollingjkheh7622]

Ok

[@Vousie]

Am I the only one who finds it kinda hilarious that Daniel's already pale-as-death?

[@estropodoantisimico]

No xD

[@annipsy2185]

Vousie V no ,my friend saw this movie and was explaining it to me.and i was trying to figure it out so i said,maybe he isnt dead? my friend said ,well he is very pale and stuff...and i just lost it 😂😂😂

[@tipsycat27]

well that's kinda the general skin tone for brits. I take it you're not european?

[@joycegibbs5267]

I find it hilarious that you do. Loads of people are pale, myself included, what's hilarious about that? Do you want him to wear fake tan FGS ??

[@joycegibbs5267]

pale people are quite common here aren't they? Must be American.

[@jafrost1328]

I couldnt stand him for years but daniel radcliffe seems like a legitimately genuine and intelligent guy

[@valkyrie1066]

The characters were.....unbelievably believable. It sounds like a crazy premise for a movie...but it was HYSTERICAL. And the last fart made me cry. LOVED it. And I wondered where the body double was used! It's probably harder to "act dead" than alive.

[@braydencirton9354]

This is the first movie I have ever cried to, it just hurts so bad

[@Loomismusic]

Paul Dano is awesome

[@AlexxWretched]

I fucking love the movies Daniel Radcliffe does. Like if he's there, it's fucking badass Horns? The Fucking Best

[@snicklefritz4209]

Very beautiful movie with deep meaning loved it and I love Paul and Daniel together awesome

[@alessandromangaXD]

Only Swiss Army Man could generate an interview that's 90% about farts

[@beanplants5026]

I love Swiss Army Man!!!!! I love these guys omg, great movie, great actors!!!

[@oliviaallen8975]

Daniel: "I'd never worked with two directors before--" Interviewer: "Have either of you worked with co-directors before?"

[@subbtopp]

Daniel radcliffe is anazing isn't he? He's funny, intelligent, warm, generous spirited and great actor.

[@unboundfull]

Paul Dano looks like Liam Neeson's son.

[@supriya55]

loved the movie, was so fun and funny and creative and crazy... both did such a wonderful job with what seemed like really difficult roles to play

[@Lizzie47]

Daniel Radcliffe is incredible in this film. They both are. A must watch 👏👏👏

[@brandonlawrence5851]

This is such a well-done interview

[@zombiecheri]

amazing actors in amazing movie. im so glad paul is getting more recognition now because he truly deserves it

[@zacharyantle7940]

Let's be real here, we all wanted Manny and Hank to be the couple at the end ;) XD

[@21thiis]

yes

[@alexmga9303]

Zach Antle Actually, that's the movie about. Manny is a part of Hank's personality and that's why Manny farts a lot because he isn't afraid of doing it. The farts represent the things we're afraid of. For instance, talking to the girl u like, singing in the bus or just doing something that makes you feel uncomfortable. On the other hand, Hank is afraid of everything, he cares too much about people's opinion. Therefore, at the end of the movie you can see how Hank farts and he admits it was him because now he's not afraid anymore

[@ughhadley7974]

Ya but it's also confusing because in one scene, manny says that he could just be part of Hanks imagination, and then in the end he goes back to being dead so my question is was he ever alive or was he just part of Hanks imagination so that hank wouldn't be alone?

[@DrPoonLover]

@@ughhadley7974 He wasn't alive at any point of the movie like you said it was Hanks imagination bringing him to life. My question goes back to the start hank is convinced he was stranded on an island in the Pacific however he was actually a few minutes from society which makes me think he wasn't hallucinating because of a lack of food and maybe lost his mind genuinely prior to the film.

[@ughhadley7974]

@@DrPoonLover ya. There's a lot of theories about the movie that could be true. I just want to know which one is the right one ya know?

[@Be1smaht]

Hes so good at playing dead

[@saoirseandreapatriciacrowl506]

When Paul talks like a wild cat..They make a nice act working together

[@AnonymousWG]

wow. I need to see this, I only just realized the guys who made the "interesting ball" short film as well as others directed this. plus realizing that this paul runo was the preacher kid from There Will be Blood

[@noir4659]

Dan is so pale in reality the production crew was probably like nah we don't need makeup just shoot the scene

[@vaiwalker]

both of them really did a good performance. fucking loved the movie . made me laugh, made me vcry

[@jeromedamian5740]

Is absolutely brilliant.👏👏👏👏👏 what an epic journey of creativity.

[@psychicriver]

I really liked this movie. It had me crying with laughter in the beginning, and then feeling very moved by the end. Some of it was a little over the top, but I still really liked it overall.

[@ThomasF95DUS]

04:56 that sound.

[@Goobagoo]

Best damn movie ever made

[@nesyus]

i already watch it 4 times

[@hashpipe710]

andy hull directing the soundtrack is literal life.. so fucking good

[@PulseCodeMusic]

Great film. I don't always know where to find films that aren't rebooted super hero bollocks. So good to see some truly original cinema :)

[@LowTops76]

i can't wait for the movie

[@von9755]

"you know"

[@ElkhanDesign]

this movie is sooo weird !!! but... is a movie you should see! (if you are willing to open your mind to see it)

[@moomoo3890]

Where u at Paul where are u where are u Paul where are u ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Spectre2798]

brooklyn

[@therainenetwork3510]

Is it weird that I like Daniel Radcliffe more in this role than Harry Potter?

[@pr0spectives]

Es estúpido lo mucho que amo esta película, verdaderamente la guardo en un lugar muy especial. 😿

[@MarieGarrett.]

is the crowd dead.........?

[@black_platypus]

"I... I don't think so, they're talking" ;P

[@willcoffarchives]

They're pretending to be the swiss army man because they're big fans

[@pajamas_the_emo]

literally my favourite movie ever

[@KingJulienMoto]

I don’t know why but Daniel Radcliffe seems so tense to me every time I watch one of his interviews. Watching him kinda gives me these little anxiety attacks lol😅 But I really like him in the movies and this one is a weird ass masterpiece☝️

[@emilygore2000]

The crowd was very awful in this, such a bore, didnt laugh at any of the jokes and the interviewer wasn't very charismatic.

[@918273645ams]

I think it was also the audio being shitty, maybe the microphones didn't pick up all the crowds laughter

[@davidfarley7235]

Yah where did they found this people,bunch of posers

[@IconArcade]

I know right, WTF. Very noticeable. I was laughing.

[@Vousie]

Pretty sure it's the mics as Zander said - if you listen carefully you can hear they do laugh a lot, it's just very quiet because the mics don't pick it up.

[@Vojife]

Why would the interviewer need to be charismatic?

[@AF-xi4ub]

This is what movies should be. No bullshit no politics, just fantastical lovely wonder with an amazing soundtrack to top it off~

[@pumpki370]

I'm Here In 2022

[@saoirseandreapatriciacrowl506]

Batman and Robin confirmed

[@joycegibbs5267]

haha, genius !!!

[@aishah7730]

👀👀👀

[@chloroformxgirl]

wow you predicted the future in a way

[@saoirseandreapatriciacrowl506]

Many people live in isolation,i don't think they have any idea what isolation is because they are always sorrounded by people and they are very social or they seem to be. While there are people who are very lonely and i don't even know how they are able to handle it.

[@Fleato]

this movie was so fun. but i'd like to know more of the symbolism and yadda yadda

[@stevie222wonder]

Manny (Radcliffe) saved Hank (Dano), but Hank is Manny. He saved himself by finding himself. He became so lonely that he was found by Manny, who washed ashore. Manny became the catalyst, in a sense, but he was technically always apart of Hank. He just had the opportunity to experience that life changing event. The end kind of shows that Manny, who is probably an anonymous helper, is actually universal, and he was happy to move along to his next lost soul, with a smile, at the end.

[@alexbarocayetano697]

"You Know"

[@karolinajanek]

So many times used by Paul lmao like,, .... Like u know... Because u know.. like u know, sort of... U know... " Ahhaaha

[@justanotherboog3497]

love the trailer. Im watching this tonight with the wife

[@pasticho79]

Me gustó mucho la película pero me dejo muy triste cuando vi el por que de la situación.

[@heavybuffalo8747]

master piece movie

[@XthegreatwhyX]

I really gotta watch this... sounds like Weekend at Bernie's meets McGyver.

[@MadFashionista1]

It's fantastic.

[@CherylLoke]

I WANT TO SEE THIS MOVIE SO BADD!! But i cant find any theater playing it :((

[@skiwlkr9928]

same bruh same

[@TrackerRoo]

Letmewatchthis but you didn't hear that from me. Go there, with adblocker plus installed on your browser.

[@peerschoolland]

123movies.to you're welcome

[@ChaddAppTV]

Cheryl Loke it's amazing mate!

[@hp4372]

Cheryl Loke

[@V_P-fh9yk]

Movie where "1st fart make u laugh & last fart make u cry"..... True

[@aaronjones415]

Saw the movie last week, overall i liked it but some things felt really jarring to me. I think i'll like it more on the second viewing.

[@thomasrainbow]

Did they say "enarquet" or "in market" or something else around 17:17?

[@richgill5924]

Copulaxoxi Ranbooi anarchic

[@cobaltfalcon9458]

Can someone ask Paul a question?

[@rootedinland6823]

Paul looked so pretty here