I drink your milkshake
this guy can make you sympathetic
intrigued and downright terrified with a
mere glance yes yes welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 Daniel
day-lewis performances a spectacle of
fearsome acts for this list we’re taking
a look at those performances that show
off this actor at its finest and/or most
memorable what do you mean
number 10 tomash The Unbearable
Lightness of being why don’t you come in
in this erotic drama Daniel day-lewis
plays the ultimate lady killer
bouncing from one woman to the next with
lust not love on his mind but when he
marries Theresa a woman who wants
monogamy tomash must decide where his
values lie Theresa what are you talking
about day-lewis conveys the Casanova
like character with cheeky swagger and
at times manipulative language how about
tomorrow afternoon tomorrow night his
ability to charm also works brilliantly
here
and just like his indecision we are
constantly wondering do we actually like
this guy I’m not jealous Teresa
no he isn’t Lucy I’m not jealous number
nine
Johnny Burfoot my beautiful laundrette a
launderette as big as the Ritz
it’s the Thatcher years and promises of
riches in Britain are plentiful the
city’s chock-full of money – the want
money it’s stealing yeah a hopeful
foreigner named Omar comes to British
shores hoping for a better life but
ultimately ends up carrying out
negligible jobs until he meets Johnnie
bring a safe a will Johnny is an old
friend of Omar’s and soon an intimate
relationship is rekindled oh yes
day-lewis does two things with his
character in my beautiful laundrette on
the one hand he delivers a rebel that
confronts thugs and punks on the other
he’s a sensitive bloke that will do
anything to be with who he cares for I
couldn’t leave him
no now unasked me to number eight
Newland Archer the age of innocence what
could you possibly gain that would make
up for the scandal my freedom the age of
innocence plays out like a complicated
love triangle with one Newland Archer
falling in love with the countess Ellen
I don’t think you’ll ever quite be like
everybody else don’t say that to me
please I just want to put all the old
things behind me who also happens to be
the rebel cousin of his fiancee may
Welland you look very fine
really quite beautiful
sneaking and snooping around or what
follows with day-lewis perfectly
portraying the struggle of a man who’s
confused over what the heart wants I’ll
see you very soon in Paris oh if you and
may could come
as the film goes on we start to see his
once traditional attitude change which
allows the actor to let his raw passion
shine through it everyone would rather
she be Beaufort’s mistress than some
decent fellows wife you’ve all gone
about it perfectly she won’t go back
number seven
sisal vice a room with a view Ypres
Maisie Sposi this romantic drama tells
the story of a young woman who takes a
trip to Italy and ends up edging away
from convention and her arranged
marriage I somehow think that you feel
more at home with me in a room
never in the real country like this
day-lewis portrays Sissel whom lucy is
supposed to be marrying I trust that day
is at hand
she has just promised to marry me the
only problem is he epitomizes everything
that young Lucy wants to get away from
we’re too different but Smee I love you
this includes a pretentious attitude
well-read demeanor and outlook that
everything must be prim and proper dunno
mother I shall have our children
educated just like Lucy bring them up
among honest country folk for freshness
send them to Italy for subtlety
his upturned nose and subtle cigarette
grasping mannerisms make you just want
to punch him
which means day-lewis pulled it off
perfectly
number six Gerry Conlon in the name of
the Father I got 700 pints from the
hookers apartment I did feel a little
bit guilty about them taking us through
the true story of the 1974 guilt fir’d
pub bombings bombs everywhere people you
belong uh yeah it’s the Irish in the
name of the Father is about a man and
his son fighting to prove their
innocence I’m wearing listened we can’t
even go to the cell you’re better off
being guilty least you get some respect
the crux of day-lewis’s character Gerry
Conlon is that he’s just a normal guy
who’s just as susceptible to emotions as
any other human being
and we ride the roller coaster with him
through fear anger and despair don’t you
despair so never mind about don’t
despair what we also connect with him
through the compelling love he shows for
his father number five
Hawkeye Nathanael Poe the last of the
Mohicans I’m Nathaniel of the yengeese
be Hawkeye adopted son of Chingachgook
of the Mohican people dignity yet you
gotta love that hair with just a few
left in the Mohican tribe fighting for
what they believe in is what keeps them
going last of the Mohicans
so when Hawkeye and company save a
British Colonels daughters they make it
a mission to keep them safe what are you
looking at sir
I’m looking at humans Hawkeye is
particularly fond of one of them and
while he shows his softer side to said
lady day-lewis is also able to flick a
switch and become a musket wielding
tomahawk throwing soldier when required
he does this by giving us a fearless and
wise character that is constantly
stretching himself as a human being
no stay alive they don’t kill you
they’ll take you north up to turn then
submit to here strong survive
number four build a butcher cutting
gangs of new york else close enough bill
is a notorious gang leader who controls
the Five Points neighborhood of New York
I’m New York don’t you never come in
here empty-handed again you gotta pay
for the pleasure of my company but
Amsterdam Vallon played by Leonardo
DiCaprio wants to kill him so he can
avenge his father’s death
whoopsie-daisy so why is day-lewis so
good in gangs of New York when in
heaven’s name you’re talking about
well number one his eerie physicality we
need to tenderize his meat a little bit
to his refined accent and butchery
skills and three his terrifyingly
convincing ability to go totally apeshit
in a split second fun fact day-lewis
actually became an apprentice butcher to
research this role made up of the same
things
flesh and blood tissue organs I love to
work with pigs number three
President Abraham Lincoln Lincoln I am
the President of the United States of
America clothed in immense power pull
better to play one of the most important
figures in American history than this
guy further advice from me in this
historical drama day-lewis plays a US
President Abraham Lincoln during one of
the most integral times of the country’s
history
Thunder forth scut of war it’s the Civil
War and the abolition of slavery is on
the horizon he’s not yet then Negroes in
those states are slaves hence property
hence my boy
powers allow me to complicate a massage
so I confiscated not only does he invent
his own vocal delivery for the president
he pulls off his stern no-nonsense
leadership traits with aplomb slavery
sir it’s done
also his ability to convey Lincoln’s
decisive manner even when challenged by
his own peers is truly spine-chilling
and earned him an Oscar not for Best
Actor bloods been spilt to afford as
this moment now now now number two
Daniel Plainview there will be blood I
have a competition in me I want no one
else to succeed oil glorious oil there
will be blood seize day-lewis play cash
hungry Machiavellian prospector Daniel
Plainview who molds his own business in
the profitable oil trade I see the worst
in people Henry I don’t need to look
past seeing them to get all I need with
all to real issues and responsibilities
creeping in such as his deaf son and
radical religious associates when do we
get our money do you we get a character
that is cutthroat and always ready to do
business is this about buying up my
tracks here but also a man who is a
father you’re killing my image of you as
my son meanwhile day-lewis’s
helter-skelter personality throughout
the epic drama keeps us on edge at all
times
the third revelation before we reveal
our top pick here are a few honorable
mentions then explain to me why you will
because it is my name
this is an offering stirfrier in all my
years at sea your years at sea good lord
man if I’d known your nature I would not
have accepted you as boasting of a river
barge must I suffer this before you will
suffer my correction whenever you’re at
fault sir what faults god damn you lies
man you turned your back on me come on
Christie everybody has to go to bed
mmm-hmm number one Christy Brown my left
foot
the story of Christy Brown this role
brought new meaning to the word acting
good Oh Christy stop day-lewis plays
real life cerebral palsy sufferer
Christy Brown and we follow him as he
tries to fit in and ultimately learn to
paint and write with his one
controllable appendage his left foot so
who is appointing religious on the
circus as well as being completely
convincing as a sufferer of cerebral
palsy Day Lewis has Christy Browns
snappy attitude to a tea be it back
chatting or foul mouthing the new
boy-toy same fuck oh yeah truth be told
his role in my left foot is arguably one
of the most deserved Academy Awards for
Best Actor ever do you agree with our
list one night I’m gonna come to you
inside of your house wherever you’re
sleeping I’m gonna cut your throat which
Daniel day-lewis performance had you
bowing down to the screen someday I
think you and I are gonna have a serious
disagreement for more dramatic top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com I’m finished
you
this guy can make you sympathetic
intrigued and downright terrified with a
mere glance yes yes welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 Daniel
day-lewis performances a spectacle of
fearsome acts for this list we’re taking
a look at those performances that show
off this actor at its finest and/or most
memorable what do you mean
number 10 tomash The Unbearable
Lightness of being why don’t you come in
in this erotic drama Daniel day-lewis
plays the ultimate lady killer
bouncing from one woman to the next with
lust not love on his mind but when he
marries Theresa a woman who wants
monogamy tomash must decide where his
values lie Theresa what are you talking
about day-lewis conveys the Casanova
like character with cheeky swagger and
at times manipulative language how about
tomorrow afternoon tomorrow night his
ability to charm also works brilliantly
here
and just like his indecision we are
constantly wondering do we actually like
this guy I’m not jealous Teresa
no he isn’t Lucy I’m not jealous number
nine
Johnny Burfoot my beautiful laundrette a
launderette as big as the Ritz
it’s the Thatcher years and promises of
riches in Britain are plentiful the
city’s chock-full of money – the want
money it’s stealing yeah a hopeful
foreigner named Omar comes to British
shores hoping for a better life but
ultimately ends up carrying out
negligible jobs until he meets Johnnie
bring a safe a will Johnny is an old
friend of Omar’s and soon an intimate
relationship is rekindled oh yes
day-lewis does two things with his
character in my beautiful laundrette on
the one hand he delivers a rebel that
confronts thugs and punks on the other
he’s a sensitive bloke that will do
anything to be with who he cares for I
couldn’t leave him
no now unasked me to number eight
Newland Archer the age of innocence what
could you possibly gain that would make
up for the scandal my freedom the age of
innocence plays out like a complicated
love triangle with one Newland Archer
falling in love with the countess Ellen
I don’t think you’ll ever quite be like
everybody else don’t say that to me
please I just want to put all the old
things behind me who also happens to be
the rebel cousin of his fiancee may
Welland you look very fine
really quite beautiful
sneaking and snooping around or what
follows with day-lewis perfectly
portraying the struggle of a man who’s
confused over what the heart wants I’ll
see you very soon in Paris oh if you and
may could come
as the film goes on we start to see his
once traditional attitude change which
allows the actor to let his raw passion
shine through it everyone would rather
she be Beaufort’s mistress than some
decent fellows wife you’ve all gone
about it perfectly she won’t go back
number seven
sisal vice a room with a view Ypres
Maisie Sposi this romantic drama tells
the story of a young woman who takes a
trip to Italy and ends up edging away
from convention and her arranged
marriage I somehow think that you feel
more at home with me in a room
never in the real country like this
day-lewis portrays Sissel whom lucy is
supposed to be marrying I trust that day
is at hand
she has just promised to marry me the
only problem is he epitomizes everything
that young Lucy wants to get away from
we’re too different but Smee I love you
this includes a pretentious attitude
well-read demeanor and outlook that
everything must be prim and proper dunno
mother I shall have our children
educated just like Lucy bring them up
among honest country folk for freshness
send them to Italy for subtlety
his upturned nose and subtle cigarette
grasping mannerisms make you just want
to punch him
which means day-lewis pulled it off
perfectly
number six Gerry Conlon in the name of
the Father I got 700 pints from the
hookers apartment I did feel a little
bit guilty about them taking us through
the true story of the 1974 guilt fir’d
pub bombings bombs everywhere people you
belong uh yeah it’s the Irish in the
name of the Father is about a man and
his son fighting to prove their
innocence I’m wearing listened we can’t
even go to the cell you’re better off
being guilty least you get some respect
the crux of day-lewis’s character Gerry
Conlon is that he’s just a normal guy
who’s just as susceptible to emotions as
any other human being
and we ride the roller coaster with him
through fear anger and despair don’t you
despair so never mind about don’t
despair what we also connect with him
through the compelling love he shows for
his father number five
Hawkeye Nathanael Poe the last of the
Mohicans I’m Nathaniel of the yengeese
be Hawkeye adopted son of Chingachgook
of the Mohican people dignity yet you
gotta love that hair with just a few
left in the Mohican tribe fighting for
what they believe in is what keeps them
going last of the Mohicans
so when Hawkeye and company save a
British Colonels daughters they make it
a mission to keep them safe what are you
looking at sir
I’m looking at humans Hawkeye is
particularly fond of one of them and
while he shows his softer side to said
lady day-lewis is also able to flick a
switch and become a musket wielding
tomahawk throwing soldier when required
he does this by giving us a fearless and
wise character that is constantly
stretching himself as a human being
no stay alive they don’t kill you
they’ll take you north up to turn then
submit to here strong survive
number four build a butcher cutting
gangs of new york else close enough bill
is a notorious gang leader who controls
the Five Points neighborhood of New York
I’m New York don’t you never come in
here empty-handed again you gotta pay
for the pleasure of my company but
Amsterdam Vallon played by Leonardo
DiCaprio wants to kill him so he can
avenge his father’s death
whoopsie-daisy so why is day-lewis so
good in gangs of New York when in
heaven’s name you’re talking about
well number one his eerie physicality we
need to tenderize his meat a little bit
to his refined accent and butchery
skills and three his terrifyingly
convincing ability to go totally apeshit
in a split second fun fact day-lewis
actually became an apprentice butcher to
research this role made up of the same
things
flesh and blood tissue organs I love to
work with pigs number three
President Abraham Lincoln Lincoln I am
the President of the United States of
America clothed in immense power pull
better to play one of the most important
figures in American history than this
guy further advice from me in this
historical drama day-lewis plays a US
President Abraham Lincoln during one of
the most integral times of the country’s
history
Thunder forth scut of war it’s the Civil
War and the abolition of slavery is on
the horizon he’s not yet then Negroes in
those states are slaves hence property
hence my boy
powers allow me to complicate a massage
so I confiscated not only does he invent
his own vocal delivery for the president
he pulls off his stern no-nonsense
leadership traits with aplomb slavery
sir it’s done
also his ability to convey Lincoln’s
decisive manner even when challenged by
his own peers is truly spine-chilling
and earned him an Oscar not for Best
Actor bloods been spilt to afford as
this moment now now now number two
Daniel Plainview there will be blood I
have a competition in me I want no one
else to succeed oil glorious oil there
will be blood seize day-lewis play cash
hungry Machiavellian prospector Daniel
Plainview who molds his own business in
the profitable oil trade I see the worst
in people Henry I don’t need to look
past seeing them to get all I need with
all to real issues and responsibilities
creeping in such as his deaf son and
radical religious associates when do we
get our money do you we get a character
that is cutthroat and always ready to do
business is this about buying up my
tracks here but also a man who is a
father you’re killing my image of you as
my son meanwhile day-lewis’s
helter-skelter personality throughout
the epic drama keeps us on edge at all
times
the third revelation before we reveal
our top pick here are a few honorable
mentions then explain to me why you will
because it is my name
this is an offering stirfrier in all my
years at sea your years at sea good lord
man if I’d known your nature I would not
have accepted you as boasting of a river
barge must I suffer this before you will
suffer my correction whenever you’re at
fault sir what faults god damn you lies
man you turned your back on me come on
Christie everybody has to go to bed
mmm-hmm number one Christy Brown my left
foot
the story of Christy Brown this role
brought new meaning to the word acting
good Oh Christy stop day-lewis plays
real life cerebral palsy sufferer
Christy Brown and we follow him as he
tries to fit in and ultimately learn to
paint and write with his one
controllable appendage his left foot so
who is appointing religious on the
circus as well as being completely
convincing as a sufferer of cerebral
palsy Day Lewis has Christy Browns
snappy attitude to a tea be it back
chatting or foul mouthing the new
boy-toy same fuck oh yeah truth be told
his role in my left foot is arguably one
of the most deserved Academy Awards for
Best Actor ever do you agree with our
list one night I’m gonna come to you
inside of your house wherever you’re
sleeping I’m gonna cut your throat which
Daniel day-lewis performance had you
bowing down to the screen someday I
think you and I are gonna have a serious
disagreement for more dramatic top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com I’m finished
you
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