Paul Dano
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in January 2026.
publication date: Friday, January 2, 2026 (part of January 2026)
category: 
Movies
clue: Playing an oily preacher earned him a BAFTA nomination and the ire of Quentin Tarantino.
explanation: Dano's performance in the 2007 film There Will Be Blood was harshly criticized by Tarantino in a late 2025 interview, leading to a swell of public support for Dano and scorn for Tarantino. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
trivia: When generating a gooed image, Scott hit upon this one at random and nicknamed it "Paul Thanos."
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