Daniel Day-Lewis' Oscar Nod for 91%-Rated Drama Is the Least Debatable Win of the 21st Century
Every role the actor plays deserves the highest praise, but this performance is rightly considered the pinnacle of his acting skills.
In January, Emilia Pérez almost set a record with 13 Oscar nominations, which caused a wave of outrage among viewers – after all, Jacques Audiard's film only has a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
In this context, viewers decided to remember which Oscar nominations and wins caused little or no controversy. Almost unanimously, Redditors concluded that the most deserved Best Actor Oscar was Daniel Day Lewis' win for the drama There Will Be Blood.
What Is There Will Be Blood About?
At the beginning of the 20th century, an entrepreneur in search of gold unexpectedly discovers oil, after which the man is no longer able to cope with greed and clings to any chance to achieve his goals.
On fertile ground and against the backdrop of the sermons of a priest no less fanatical than the protagonist, the director explores the myth of capitalism and the struggle with one's own demons.
There Will Be Blood Is a Pinnacle of Daniel Day-Lewis' Already Brilliant Career
There Will Be Blood is a movie that belongs entirely to Daniel Day-Lewis, as evidenced by the 43 awards the actor has received for his transformation.
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A grumpy voice, a dust-covered face and crazy eyes transform the actor into a terrifying man who proves from the very first minutes that the movie could hardly have happened without him.
Hypnotic Daniel Plainview is a portrait of one of the most striking antiheroes in the history of cinema. With each passing minute, the character sinks deeper into darkness and madness. He will stop at nothing to achieve his goal, even if the next dollar in his wallet will not bring him pleasure, but only deepen his personal loneliness and anger at the world.
Director Paul Thomas Anderson is a pro at studying characters who are obsessed with something, and together with Daniel Day-Lewis, they managed to create the best embodiment of evil in the flesh.
Paul Dano's Eli Sunday Deserves No Less Praise Than Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis is undoubtedly the heart of the movie. However, without the supporting characters, the story would not be as impressive and the greedy oilman would not be revealed from all sides.
The most praiseworthy actor is none other than Paul Dano, who plays two opposing characters in the movie – twins Paul and Eli Sunday. The actor is not just there as a warm-up act for Day-Lewis, but delivers one of the best and unfortunately underrated performances in cinema.
Paul Dano was originally cast in the small role of Eli's brother. But after filming began, the director decided to replace the actor chosen to play Eli with Dano. The brothers became twins, and the actor had only four days to prepare for the shoot.