What is Daniel Day-Lewis’ Best Performance?

Daniel Day-Lewis takes on one of America's most famous presidents in <em>Lincoln</em>.

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First there was Harrison Ford then Robert De Niro. Now I want to task the screenagers with looking at an acclaimed actor who has constantly been regarded as one of the best actors of the last fifty years.

With six Academy Award Best Actor nominations (and three wins!!!) under his belt, the question I ask today is: what is Daniel Day-Lewis’ best performance?


I remember watching My Left Foot for school and being blown away by Day-Lewis’ performance. It was his first nomination and win at the Academy Awards and I still think my favorite performance of his. Lincoln is also good, I cannot deny that, but I just like his performance in My Left Foot more.


So what about you, folks? What Daniel Day-Lewis performance do you think is his best?

I’ll see you in the trenches.

Author: Marmaduke Karlston

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