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Being at the centre of a film is a burden one takes on with innocence—the first time. Thereafter, you take it on with trepidation.

Daniel Day-Lewis

The thing about performance, even if it's only an illusion, is that it is a celebration of the fact that we do contain within ourselves infinite possibilities.

Daniel Day-Lewis

[re: Abraham Lincoln.] "For whatever reason, and I can't explain why - that moment at which one is drawn into the orbit, irrevocably, of a life. I felt the tug of that orbit. I didn't know why; I was quite alarmed by it..."

Daniel Day-Lewis

You don't merely give over your creativity to making a film—you give over your life! In theatre, by contrast, you live these two rather strange lives simultaneously; you have no option but to confront the mould on last night's washing-up.

Daniel Day-Lewis

Noted for his 'Method' acting:

Just on the chance I might one day have to speak on an evening such as this I've actually stayed in character as myself for the last 55 years.

Accepting a Best Actor award at the BAFTAs

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

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Born: April 29, 1957 (age 67)

Bio: Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is an English actor. He holds both British and Irish citizenship.

Known for:

There Will Be Blood (2007)
My Left Foot (1989)
Gangs of New York (2002)
Lincoln (2012)
In the Name of the Father (1993)

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