Stefania M. D'Alessandro/Getty Images for RFF; Aurore Marechal/Getty Images Tap Here To Add Us Weekly As A Trusted Source Add as a preferred source on Google Director Quentin Tarantino made waves when he slammed Paul Dano's acting ability, prompting widespread criticism. Tarantino appeared on the "Bret Easton Ellis Podcast" in late 2025, where he named Dano's film There Will Be Blood as one of his all-time favorite movies. "Obviously, it's supposed to be a two-hander, and it's also so drastically obvious that it's not a two-hander," Tarantino said, dissing Dano's performance.