They were Paul Dano, Owen Wilson, and Matthew Lillard. I think he’s a great actor, and I really did not understand this attack on his acting ability. Since Tarantino’s tirade, many actors have responded publicly, going to bat for Paul Dano and his acting skills, and it sounds like he has a lot more Hollywood support on his side than Tarantino does. Now, Paul Dano himself has responded to the verbal vitriol. Dayton called Tarantino’s remarks an “embarrassment,” adding: “I can only think that his rawness of his performance made Tarantino uncomfortable.