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There Will Be Blood - How Daniel Day-Lewis Perfected Daniel Plainview

2024-12-18 Entertainment
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This video essay analyzes Daniel Day-Lewis' acting in There Will Be Blood (Miramax/Paramount). Daniel Day-Lewis is a method actor who is known for his extreme dedication to his craft. This video takes a deeper look as his physicality as Daniel Plainview, as well as his original voice and vocal delivery, and the raw intensity the actor is willing to deliver in some of the most memorable scenes. There Will Be Blood was released in 2007 and earned Daniel Day-Lewis his second Best Actor Oscar. FAIR USE NOTICE: This video may contain copyright material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This material is made available under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for the purposes such as criticism, comment, review, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that otherwise might be infringing. All rights belong to its owners. Music used: Hewanorra by Big Score Audio (Licensed via Shutterstock) 'Shadows and Dust' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au Zodiac Structures by NoMBe (YouTube Audio Library) 'Filaments' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'In Search Of Solitude' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au Aspire to Inspire by Evan MacDonald (Licensed via Shutterstock) 0:00 Daniel Day-Lewis Intro 3:25 Physicality 7:55 Vocal Delivery 11:30 Raw Intensity #danieldaylewis #therewillbeblood #paulthomasanderson

Top Comments (10)

@tired767 2024-12-18

Paul Dano was a perfect supporting actor for this film

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@martinolsen660 2024-12-18

This is surprisingly easily my pick for the greatest performance in film history.

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@ajtaylor8750 2024-12-18

Simply put, one of the greatest performances of all-time from the GOAT. Daniel Planview's evil stems from sheer greed and arrogance, and watching his fall and descent into madness until the very final scene is cinematic magic. PTA's magnum opus.

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@davidfernandez8515 2024-12-18

Great video. One note: you're referring to the Meisner method, not Stanislavski's

123 1 replies
@ottomattix86 2024-12-18

Paul Dano is just as good. Imo his character is so loathable and subtle.

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@thebearonhighwayone 2024-12-18

As soon as Plainview said his "Im an oil man" speech. This movie became of my all time favorites. I have probably seen it a dozen times and each time over the years there is something new I like about it.

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@jamespuffer2889 2024-12-18

Nothing has made me happier than to hear that DDL is unretiring from acting and doing another movie. His performances are transcendent and I fully believe he is the best actor working today. You simply cannot top his performances, they’re stunning.

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@vikingodin1986 2024-12-19

Seeing lewis and dano acting off each other is glorious to watch

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@ThoroughbredZone 2025-12-12

I listened to Tarantino talk about this film, and he said Dano was weak. Like he always has to say something negative. Dano was perfect for for this role.

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@brute4236 2025-05-02

When Eli says "and the devil has left" it cuts to Daniel in the shadows smirking to himself

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