But that’s just one note, and I’m very aware that he is ACTING. Is he terrifying in Gangs of New York and There Will Be Blood? Absolutely. As an audience member, I never identify with any of his characters. My criticism of Daniel Day-Lewis is inarguable: he leaves me cold. For these reasons, I respect him as an actor. You will never get any argument from me about his beat work, mannerisms, ability to bury himself into a character, etc. If you like to watch a performance strictly for technique, then DDL is your guy. Townspeople, I am not saying I dislike him as an actor or as a person (in interviews he seems genuine, interesting and humble to a fault), but I roll my eyes at people trying to convince me he’s “the greatest living actor." Get your stones kids! Blasphemy! Chase him to the old windmill! Allow me to be the first person in history to say I am not the biggest Daniel Day-Lewis fan.
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