Joe Alwyn has hit a new career milestone. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the 33-year-old actor made his debut appearance on a late-night talk show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, to discuss his latest film, The Brutalist.
Directed by Brady Corbet, The Brutalist tells the story of Hungarian Jewish architect László Tót (played by Adrien Brody), who survives the Holocaust and emigrates to America to rebuild his life.
In the film, things take a dark turn after László is commissioned for a project by a wealthy American family headed by industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce). Alwyn portrays Harry Lee Van Buren, Harrison’s son.
During the interview, Alwyn and Meyers shared a lighthearted moment while discussing the actor’s character.
“The story follows a Hungarian immigrant, played by Adrien, who flees to America after the war,” Alwyn explained. “He’s taken in by this prominent American family who commissions him to build a monument, and things spiral from there. I play Harry, the son of this family.”
Describing his role, Alwyn added, “Harry oversees parts of the commission. He’s slimy, entitled, a bit of a menace, and has daddy issues. So, yeah, they came to me,” he joked with a smile.
Joe Alwyn (Photo: Getty Images)
Meyers, 51, laughed and praised Alwyn’s performance before pointing out that this was the actor’s first time on a late-night talk show. “How are you feeling so far?” he asked.
“Awful,” Alwyn replied, drawing laughter from the audience. He quickly followed up with a smile, saying, “No, it’s great. I’m joking.”
Despite any nerves Alwyn may have felt, fans reacted enthusiastically to his late-night talk show debut in the comment section. The Brutalist marks another milestone in Alwyn’s career, following his appearance in Kinds of Kindness, which premiered in theaters in June 2024.
A year after his six-year relationship with Taylor Swift ended, a source told that Alwyn is “doing well” and “focused on work,” splitting his time between London and New York City.
In a recent interview, Alwyn opened up about maintaining balance while being in the public eye. “I try to focus on the things that are meaningful to me: friends, family, work, of course,” he said.
Addressing how he handles public scrutiny, Alwyn added, “I think I’ve done what lots of people in the public eye do—just try and ignore it. If you don’t, and you let all of that noise in, it starts to affect you and your behavior. You’re living from the outside in. And then you’re pretty f——.”
