The Last of the Mohicans' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order!

Hi-Def Digest: The Last of the Mohicans' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order!

Last of The Mohicans Blu-ray at Amazon

Cecil Writing as Nicholas Blake

Day-Lewis's early mystery novels are full of literary references, from Shakespeare to Blake, Keats, Arthur Hugh Clough and A.E. Housman. A Question of Proof was set in similar preparatory school milieu, where he was teaching at the time. After starting his relationship Rosamond Lehmann, Day Lewis dedicated HEAD OF A TRAVELER (1949) to her children. Among Day-Lewis's best mysteries are THE BEAST MUST DIE (1938), a story of a father seeking revenge on the hit and run driver who killed his child, THE CASE OF THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN (1941), A TANGLED WEB (1956), based on a real murder case, and END OF CHAPTER (1957). The critic and award-winning mystery writer H.R.F. Keating included in 1987 The Beast Must Die among the 100 best crime and mystery books ever published. Day Lewis's own son was almost run over in a circumstance similar to that which the story describes. It begins with the promise: "I am going to kill a man... I have no idea what he looks like. But I am going to find him and kill him."

The Intensely Imagined Life of Daniel Day-Lewis

The NY Times Magazine 1992: The Intensely Imagined Life of Daniel Day-Lewis

 In charge of this huge operation was Michael Mann, the high-octane creator of "Miami Vice," [ed note: and The Insider] and an unusual director for the sensitive Day-Lewis. Mann's work ethic, however, is a match for his star's. He bombards visitors with his knowledge of Americana, Indian mores and military technology. Calling the film "a love story in a war zone," he sees Hawkeye as a unique American type, innately independent, an avant-garde product of Indian and European cultures. "This is the man with the new music," he says. 

Writing on the Edge

Writing on the Edge - See right column to order

Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis writes of meeting children raised in war-torn Palestine

Link to the Metro Co UK Review:  Daniel Day-Lewis admits to losing any sense of impartiality in Palestine within hours: his sense of outrage is palpable.

Inception star Leonardo Di Caprio reveals how "emotional" he gets about his early films – and denies he ever broke Daniel Day-Lewis' nose

The Mirror UK: Inception star Leonardo Di Caprio reveals how "emotional" he gets about his early films – and denies he ever broke Daniel Day-Lewis' nose

“He was supposed to be head-butting my face after I tried to assassinate him in front of a pagoda.” “[But] it was a pillow or sandbag or something like that,” he said. “That’s when he broke his nose. He was smashing his face off-camera. I wasn’t anywhere near the camera!”

William Poole (Bill The Butcher)

NY Times - The Death of William Poole (Bill The Butcher) - pdf file

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Your Favorite Day-Lewis film

Christy Brown

Bill the Butcher

 To all -- in the comments section of this post, tell us your favorite Day-Lewis film, and why:

You can look at this page to refresh your memory.

Related: Fresh Take: Tamasin Day-Lewis

Elle Magazine - March 2010: Fresh Take: Tamasin Day-Lewis

Vanity Fair:  In the Kitchen with Chef Tamasin Day-Lewis 

Supper for a Song

CBS Sunday Morning - January 2008

CBS Sunday Morning - January 2008 - The Mystery of Daniel Day-Lewis

What he wants more than anything else is to get back to Ireland, to the things that, for him, make up "real life":

"It could be six months of daydreaming. I live in a landscape, which every single day of my life is enriching. It's food and drink to me. And very happily, I'm allowed to be with my family, who don't get to see a lot of me when I'm working. So I wish to make up for that when I'm not. It's a gift. It's a great privilege."

Sooner or later, when the time is right, Daniel Day-Lewis will go back to work. Someone will send him a script he can't ignore, with a role, like all the others, he will feel compelled to get just right.

"I like things that make you grit your teeth. I like tucking my chin in and sort of leading into the storm. I like that feeling. I like it a lot."

Sacrifice is the first task of the perfect wife

The London Times February 2008: Sacrifice is the first task of the perfect wife

Her father was the lauded American playwright Arthur Miller and her husband Daniel Day-Lewis is hotly tipped to win the Oscar for best actor next Sunday. But Rebecca Miller will soon be taking her own turn in the spotlight with a moving first novel. Here, she talks about marriage, motherhood and the role of the artist’s wife

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee - Rebecca Miller's novel

Daniel Day-Lewis’s All-Time Top Westerns

NY Times Magazine November 2007: Daniel Day-Lewis’s All-Time Top Westerns

Yuku Forum

I have begun a new forum at Yuku for Daniel - Join in!!!

Who Might Play Professor Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes 2?

Superherohype.com: Who Might Play Professor Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes 2?

For a while, it was rumored Brad Pitt would play the role of Professor Moriarty, and people assumed incorrectly that was his voice--it had been declined by Ritchie--but that voice may be irrelevant, because according to our unconfirmed sources, Ritchie is hoping to get Daniel Day-Lewis to play the role. 

My Left Foot

Watched My Left Foot last night. I had seen it years ago, but it was fresh and wonderful to view again. What a masterful performance by Daniel! How did he do it? The physical part? The speech?

And the supporting cast --- Hugh O'Conor as Christy as a child - Brenda Fricker, who deserved her Oscar, The late great Ray McAnally, all Christy's brothers and sisters, who loved and supported him always - and Ruth McCabe, who gave him the physical love he never had.

I had the Kleenex out!

Related - E M Forster

Related (A Room With A View) - E M Forster - New biography - review in the NY Times 7/15/10

The enigma of Day-Lewis

The Observer interview: The enigma of Day-Lewis (2008)

Day-Lewis probably not going to star in Sherlock Holmes 2

The Play List: Day-Lewis probably not going to star in Sherlock Holmes 2

Thanks, Cindy

Ritchie Wants Daniel Day-Lewis For 'Sherlock Holmes 2'

Cinematical: Ritchie Wants Daniel Day-Lewis For 'Sherlock Holmes 2'
 

Daniel Day-Lewis gets honorary degree at Bristol Uni

BBC: Daniel Day-Lewis gets honorary degree at Bristol Uni 

Welcome

Welcome to my blog for the actor Daniel Day-Lewis - academy award winner, son of the British poet laureate, Cecil Day-Lewis, son-in-law to playwright Arthur Miller

Here is Daniel's entry at Wikipedia

My favorite role - Hawkeye - A close second - The Boxer