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Paul Dano is feeling the love. One week after\u00a0Quentin Tarantino<\/a>\u00a0called him the \u201cweakest\u201d actor in SAG and a \u201cgiant flaw\u201d in Paul Thomas Anderson\u2019s\u00a0There Will Be Blood, Dano\u2019s famous fans\u00a0made sure<\/a>\u00a0to let him know they love his work. Ben Stiller, who directed Dano in Escape from Dannemora, was one of the first stars to show his support, calling him \u201cf-ing brilliant.\u201d The latest support comes from Dano\u2019s soon-to-be coworker, Patrick Schwarzenegger, who was just announced to be co-starring alongside him in the upcoming psychological thriller Bunker from Oscar-winner Florian Zeller<\/a>. Dano-ssance, anyone?<\/p>\n Belows, all the actors, filmmakers, and \u201ccinetistes<\/a>\u201d who are on Team Dano.<\/p>\n While Witherspoon hasn\u2019t shared the screen with Dano just yet, as an alum of the Paul Thomas Anderson cinematic universe, she showed her support on Threads. \u201cPaul Dano is an incredibly gifted, versatile actor. More importantly, he is a gentleman,\u201d she posted<\/a> on December 6.<\/p>\n Love Paul Dano! Can\u2019t wait to work with him https:\/\/t.co\/SGBo7TAdII<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Patrick Schwarzenegger (@PSchwarzenegger) December 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n It looks like Dano has already made a friend on set.<\/p>\n Paul Dano is an unquestionably extraordinary actor.<\/p>\n \u2014 Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) December 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Lord of the Rings star defends Dano like how he would a ring.<\/p>\n Maya Rudolph and Toni Collette support Paul Dano via Instagram. pic.twitter.com\/8Qke37fzwV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 cinesthetic. (@TheCinesthetic) December 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Both actresses, including his Little Miss Sunshine co-star, had similar ways of showing support for the There Will Be Blood star by posting a still of Dano from one of his movies on their separate Instagram stories.<\/p>\n The voice of Olaf had a pointed message to anyone who criticizes Dano\u2019s acting ability. \u201cNot sure who needs to hear this, but Paul Dano is one of the best actors of our time,\u201d he wrote<\/a> on Threads on December 4. \u201cFull stop.\u201d<\/p>\n Paul Dano rocks . Great Actor .<\/p>\n \u2014 John Cusack (@johncusack) December 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n His Love & Mercy co-star succinctly shared how he enjoyed Dano both in front of and behind the screen.<\/p>\n Baldwin declared his love from a car window.<\/p>\n idk man i think paul dano is an incredible actor<\/p>\n \u2014 Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) December 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n A superhero came as one of the first fighters on Team Dano.<\/p>\n Paul Dano is f-ing brilliant<\/p>\n \u2014 Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) December 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Straight to the point from Stiller.<\/p>\n Paul Dano is an incredible actor, and an incredible person.<\/p>\n \u2014 Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) December 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Batman director is not leaving any riddles to show his feelings on Dano.<\/p>\n Sorry Quentin but Paul Dano is one of the most underrated actors of his generation. pic.twitter.com\/BN0sYL0sqb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Quentin Tarantino News (@QTarantino_news) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n History will remember a Tarantino fan page was the first to disagreeing with the director.<\/p>\n Related<\/p>\n