"Anemone": Daniel Day-Lewis Celebrates his Comeback as an Actor!

Daniel Day-Lewis – arguably one of the best actors of our time – is back after a long hiatus and celebrates his comeback with "Anemone"!

The multiple Oscar winner announced in 2017 that "Phantom Thread" would be his last film as an actor – a shock for all movie lovers. But now it turns out that it was only a temporary retirement. As The Hollywood Reporter informs, Day-Lewis will take on the lead role in the directorial debut of his son, Ronan Day-Lewis.

"Anemone", tells of the complex relationships within a family, particularly between fathers, sons and brothers. In addition to Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Bean, "The Walking Dead" actress Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green also play important roles. The film could be released in cinemas as early as next year - but a specific release date has yet to be set.

The Extraordinary Career of Daniel Day-Lewis: A Portrait of the Exceptional Actor

Daniel Day-Lewis, one of the most brilliant actors of his generation, is known for his intense method acting technique and his ability to fully immerse himself in every role. Having won three Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role, he is the only male actor to have won this award so many times. His career spans decades and includes some of the most significant films in movie history. In this article, we take a look at the career of Daniel Day-Lewis and his most important works that have made him a legend.

Early Years and First Successes

Day-Lewis was born in London on April 29, 1957. As the son of the poet Cecil Day-Lewis and the actress Jill Balcon, he grew up in an artistic environment. He developed a passion for acting at an early age and began his training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. His first big break came in the film "Gandhi" (1982), in which he played a minor role. Although his role was relatively small, his performance caught the attention of critics and filmmakers.

His next big success came in 1985 with "A Room with a View", a film adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel. In the role of the eccentric Cecil Vyse, Day-Lewis was able to prove his versatility. The movie was a great success and marked the beginning of his fame on the international film scene.

"My Left Foot": The First Oscar

The film that catapulted Day-Lewis into the league of great actors was "My Left Foot" (1989). In this biopic, he played the Irish writer and painter Christy Brown, who suffered from cerebral palsy and could only control his left foot. Day-Lewis spent months preparing for the role and learned to understand the everyday life of a person with this disability. During filming, he stayed in character, even between takes, and was wheeled around in a wheelchair.

This dedication paid off: For his outstanding performance, he received his first Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The film was not only a huge commercial success, but also an artistic triumph that cemented Day-Lewis' status as one of the most talented actors of his generation.

"The Last of the Mohicans" and "In the Name of the Father"

In the years that followed, Day-Lewis chose his projects carefully, which set him apart from other actors. He was known for taking on only a few roles, but embodying them with the utmost dedication. "The Last of the Mohicans" (1992), in which he played the trapper Nathaniel "Hawkeye" Poe, showed a new facet of his talent. He underwent intensive physical preparation for the role, learned how to handle weapons and lived in the wilderness in order to put himself in the shoes of the lone warrior.

Another important film in his career was "In the Name of the Father" (1993), in which he played Gerry Conlon, an innocent prisoner convicted of an IRA bomb attack. Here, too, Day-Lewis attached great importance to authenticity: he spent time in a cell and became physically and mentally involved in the hardships of a prisoner's life. He was once again nominated for an Oscar for this role and again demonstrated his extraordinary ability to transform himself into the characters he plays.

"There Will Be Blood": The Second Oscar

One of the highlights of his career came in 2007 with "There Will Be Blood", an epic drama about greed and power in the early 20th century. Day-Lewis played the unscrupulous oil baron Daniel Plainview and delivered one of the most intense performances of his career. The film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, is now considered a modern masterpiece and Day-Lewis' performance was acclaimed by critics worldwide. For this role, he received his second Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

The collaboration between Anderson and Day-Lewis was so successful that they later worked together again, but "There Will Be Blood" remains one of the most memorable films of Day-Lewis' career. His portrayal of Plainview, who evolves from a hungry entrepreneur into a destructive tyrant, is a prime example of his acting skills.

"Lincoln" and the Third Oscar

One of Daniel Day-Lewis' greatest triumphs came in 2012 when he played American President Abraham Lincoln in "Lincoln", a movie directed by Steven Spielberg. Day-Lewis brought Lincoln's complex character to the screen by meticulously studying his voice, attitude and mindset. His portrayal was perceived as so authentic that many critics and viewers believed they were watching the real Lincoln.

For his role as Lincoln, he received his third Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2013, making him a living legend once and for all. "Lincoln" not only showed his versatility as an actor, but also his dedication to portraying historical figures with the utmost respect and accuracy.

"Phantom Thread" and Retirement

After "Lincoln", Day-Lewis chose his roles even more selectively. His last film, before his announced retirement, was "Phantom Thread" (2017), another collaboration with Paul Thomas Anderson. Day-Lewis played fashion designer Reynolds Woodcock, a role that immersed him in the world of haute couture. As usual, he prepared meticulously for the role by learning how to sew and immersing himself in the way a designer works.