ADRIEN BRODY - BRODY: 'MONEY IS MEANINGLESS'

Hollywood star ADRIEN BRODY is proud he never bases his film choices on how much money he will earn.

The 32-year-old OSCAR-winner insists it is wrong to put money first when working on a film, and he's been more concerned with finding an "iconic leading man" role to stretch his abilities than searching for lucrative offers in blockbusters.

He says, "I've never taken a role for money. I felt it would be wrong - not necessarily a career decision - just wrong."

And the hefty wage Brody will earn from his role in PETER JACKSON's upcoming film KING KONG is irrelevant, as he views his character as the ultimate role.

He adds, "I've always wanted to do something like King Kong. It's a phenomenal role that any actor would kill for.

"I've been looking for this kind of iconic leading man guy for years, but they are hard to find."