Brandon Sklenar on ‘Iron Jane,’ Body Dysmorphia and His Rapid Hollywood Rise

Brandon Sklenar says a recent pause in a rapid run of acting work has given him time to reflect on his career and focus on his wellbeing. The 36-year-old, whose breakthrough came in *1923*, is also moving into producing with *Iron Jane*, a bodybuilding drama he describes as especially meaningful.

The film stars Eiza González as a woman who turns to competitive bodybuilding after childhood neglect, with Sklenar playing a former champion who guides her. Written and directed by Lissette Feliciano, it is being presented to buyers at the American Film Market ahead of an expected festival launch next year. Sklenar says his own past with bodybuilding and struggles with body dysmorphia inform his connection to the project; he also recently quit smoking after years of working almost nonstop.