Actor Daniel-Day Lewis and writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson sit down for a conversation about "There Will Be Blood," a filmed adaptation of Upton Sinclair's 1927 novel "Oil!"
I was in high school and ditched school, snuck in to see this masterpiece, then snuck in to the next feature of no country for old men on the same day. Absolutely the best movie experience of my life.
@@slickr_392 DDL is a Londoner who has Irish citizenship and speaks like a mixture of Northerner and an Irishman. And in Gangs of New York, he speaks like a New Yorker effortlessly. Doubt Brando can even come close.
2007 was a breakthrough year in Hollywood's history. Two of the greatest classics of 21st century were made : There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men.
Thyag Sundaramoorthy and they’ve been shot simultaneously and in part at similar locations! The Coen Brothers had to halt shooting one day because there was dark smoke in the atmosphere due to pyrotechnics from the set of No country for old men.
@@MrYessin87 correction: pyrotechnics from (There will be blood**)** I'm not confirming what you are saying is true, but wanted to fix your statement as it is a nice thought. I believe TWBB is leagues above NCFOM. But everyone has an opinion..
You don't really appreciate the depth of Day-Lewis's abilities until you catch a better glimpse of his true persona as we do here and realize what an incredible departure these characters are.
And THAT is the key to understanding what an incredible actor he is compared to other actors. Other actors turn in incredible performances but very few of them actually become different people entirely. When D-L plays a character, there isn’t a shred of this guy we’re seeing here in his characters. Same thing went in My Left Foot and Gangs of NY. In GONY he was much more frightening and chilling but in this one his character is even larger - there are few moments where he’s not in a scene.
Those fuckin' eyes, man. He has that thousand-yard stare. Such an interesting guy, and no doubt the greatest actor of his generation. Between the acting and Jonny Greenwood's soundtrack, this is one of the greatest movies ever made.
@@William.H.Bonney But he is the greatest one! on the other hand i can understand if some people think that the greatest is Robert DeNiro, Al Pacico, Marlon Brando... but in my opinion Day Lewis is above of them.
The comment Paul makes toward the end about having a well written script and having his act together before going to DDL with TWBB, gives Phantom Tread a certain level of intrigue for me.
Two artists at the top of their craft. It's fascinating to watch the silent interaction of these two during the interview..sort of like an inside joke between them.
I couldn't sit through this "movie". The music was out of place. The show moved way to slow for such a small finale. I just don't get why people like bad movies (I.E. Inception).
Did anyone noticed the sensual glances PTA and DDL gave each other? They have such profound respect for each other and love working together so much that there is some strong intimacy between the two. Must be pure respect to work with a master of their craft.
It feels like so many people who work with PTA have that with him. Aside from the crew he works with often, there are so many actors who repeatedly work with him and talk about how much they love work with him I'd love to be a fly on the wall on one of his sets and see how they work that seem to make them such great experiences.
I think it’s more of a knowing glance that comes from having each other’s back through an experience. I think they also have a sense of humor when Charlie gets a little too dramatic. They like taking the piss out of things.
@@fuckballs8808 Undoubtedly, agree with your sentiment/theme/intent of where you were (hopefully?) going with this. Incorrect word choice, if so. If not, you couldn't be more off the mark.
@@jonathanb1406 ...to work with them, there's the rub indeed. Fly on the wall not enough with these two. Must/will get opp. to witness/contribute to their "dance" in any fashion.👍
Watched TWBB probably 10x now since it's release and it still blows my mind Absolute masterpiece. DDL's performance is still the greatest I've ever seen in a screenplay
Welp I see why DDL is seen as one of the best actors of all time. Nothing about his mannerisms seem familiar. I'm looking at the actor behind the character for the first time and it's like I've never seen the man.
I love how he kept looking to Paul, as if he was looking for assurance that he was speaking of the main ideas of the story correctly. Dude totally admires paul as well. Both seem like great dudes.
Watching this I can see Paul’s respect for Daniel, even as they are both the best in their own profession you can see that Paul is one of Daniel’s biggest fans and treats him like a powerful presence. Meanwhile, Daniel is a gentle soul to all of those around him, which adds to the power that he has as an actor.
1:38 "That's the holy grail if you can get to it". The humility with which Daniel Day Lewis receives this massive compliment from Paul Anderson is another tip on how humble this monumental actor is. Oscars aside, Day Lewis is in the Mount Rushmore of cinema history.
After watching There Will Be Blood for the first time 15 years after it was released. The intensity Daniel portrays is astounding. It's refreshing to see him relax and smile....
NoX# That would be something. I heard originally Paul wanted Joaquin as Eli. He wanted to work with Joaquin for a while before the Master. Since DDL and Joaquin will probably never happen, Joaquin and Phil Hoffman was probably as good a twosome in a movie ever.
@@brendantaylor3570 Well... You never know. Everybody thought Al Pacino will never work with Martin Scorsese but he did in The Irishman finally. I know DDL supposedly retired because he confirmed it himself that this would be definitely his last role in Phantom Thread but if PTA or any other director comes up with some great idea or story then he might comeback again.
A little late for this but, Paul Dano is also an extraordinary actor, the chemistry between him and DDL was so good that I can’t imagine Phoenix in exchange.
My mouth was open in awe, either horror, sadness, disgust, and just wanting to know how it ends, and mouth open at the end also, like ...NO... I need to watch that again, did I just see that? Most mesmerizing, haunting music, aww, mmmm, just never felt that way about a movie before, until I seen Tom Hardy in Revenance, then he sparked it again, Daniel Day and Tom Hardy bring out such emotions and thoughts in their actions.....it's a true gift. Thank you sirs!
This is the greatest movie of all time, propelled to the top of the list by Daniel Day-Lewis' absolutely flawless, moving, industry standardizing performance as Daniel Plainview. There aren't enough words in my vocabulary for me to emphasize just how amazing it is.
I love 90% of this movie, but respectfully, there are parts of the story and editing that make me cringe. If you want my humble take, reply back. I'd like your opinion.
I wouldn’t say greatest. I’d say SevenSamurai, Ran, Metropolis or The Human Condition would be the greatest. However, this is definitely one of the best.
The greatest, and my favorite, actor in the world. I saw Last of the Mohicans when i was 8 and was hooked immediately. I will never forget that. And There Will Be Blood was an insanely great movie. One of his best performances. People that do not like this movie just don't appreciate superb acting. He become's the character he's playing so well it's as if he's not "acting" at all.
fatheremmons85 i saw The Last of the Mohicans at a young age. Amazing amazing movie, but There will be blood is somethong else. idk though both movies arw great in their own way
Kit Palmer Actually, there’s a thing as an objectively good movie. Good filmmaking isnt subjective. Good production design, cinematography, acting, directing, editing, screenwriting, etc. are all objective. There Will Be Blood is an objectively good film. You might or might not like it, and thats where subjectivity comes into place, but you cant say its a bad film because you dont like it, because its one of the best films of the century
Yes, but a movie needs more than a real person who becomes someone else entirely. Obviously he's fantastic, but the movie is a bit of a slog. LotM is easily in my top 3 of all time though.
2007. What a year for film: There Will Be Blood, The Assassination of Jesse James, No Country For Old Men, Zodiac, Hot Fuzz.... so many modern classics.
Daniel takes acting to a whole new level that I wish more actors would have the guts to travel to. You can tell even Paul Thomas is almost scared when hearing him talk about his characters, almost like hes somehow aware of how personal and dangerous it is for Daniel to take on such a character. Love it. Makes me wish I could land an acting job lol.
Also "In the Name of the Father"!!! Another great film which was the prequel to "The Boxer". It's all about Belfast, the IRA, the British prison system, & based on a very true story. A truly remarkable & great film.
It’s definitely a bold statement, and obviously everyone has their own opinion(s), but I sincerely believe that Daniel Day-Lewis might be the greatest actor of all time. He’s 100% the greatest “chameleon”, so to speak.
Brilliant film. Great interview. Watched Rose religiously as a kid. Siskel & Ebert as well. Regardless of his shortcomings, he was the best at his craft.
Yes but just an observer I disliked Eli too just after the baptism when his little sister Mary comes to comfort Daniel and he's protected her from her Father too was extremely touching imo some understanding between those two as she doesn't seem to much like her Family either then later marries H.W. she's an understated but important character imo.
We were very lucky for that movie to be made. I rate it as a true classic. Comparable to peak Kubrick. Can't think of a better film this century so far.
I worked in a hotel in Ireland and in walks this man with a top hat low and behold it was daniel years before Lincoln he was encompassing the character even then..🇮🇪
I watched this movie recently on TCM (I had watched it years ago when was first released on home video). Such a powerful piece of cinema ! I can't say I quite understand why Daniel Plainfield acts the way he does but who can resist being blown away by the power of Daniel Day Lewis' performance ? A true "force of nature". And of course the film is extremely well made (direction, script, music, photography, costuming, etc). I'm mostly intrigued by the VOICE of Daniel Plainview's character. It reminds me so much of the voice of the late great stage & screen actor Walter Huston. And of course Walter's son (famed director and sometime actor) John had a similar voice.
the most beautiful thing about daniel as a human being is his eye's communication with Paul when he speaks humbly about his tremendous effort and preparation for the role
2022 I came to this video because the Oscars will never be the same without Sir Daniel Day-Lewis. Will Smith winning his Oscar and slapping the other guy was a show of how low is the level now. I miss this super talented, gorgeous, humble man. No one like him anymore.
Watching There Will Be Blood for the first time opening day.. at 10 AM in the morning almost by myself.. I think there was a handful of other people in the theater... and looking back I kind of wish I would have talked to them afterwards to get their take on it.... i was absolutely blown away. It's such a beautifully made film. Daniel is amazing, no question but it's Paul's best work. He's the star in a major way. It's the kind of work that instantly ALMOST put him on the same level as Kubrick. I don't think ANYONE is really on the same level as Kubrick, but Paul came VERY close. Paul should have won Best Director and the movie should have won Best Picture at the Oscars.
Erik Ghast I always find a strong correlation between Anderson and Kubrick. But I can never put my finger on it. I think a lot of it has to do with the cinematography and how psyche-driven the themes and stories are. What else though? I’d love to hear your take.
@@shreddymerks well the obvious connection is with this film and 2001. both have extended opening sequences based almost entirely on imagery instead of dialogue
I wish I get the chance to see this masterpiece in a nice cinema some day. Only watched it a number of times on the TV. I just want to be totally immersed in this experience
This is Daniel day Lewis most powerful roll! The intensity and drive of the main character was riveting throughout the movie! Powerful, dark and beautiful film!
It is an absolute pleasure to watch people tal about things with this tone and respect, parting ways with every inch of political correction that usually kills profound debates and brilliant ideas
One of the most honest And genuine expressions Of self in a project I have Encountered . Wish I had encountered more Genuine humility in the people I have met in my life time . Fortunately I share my life with a person who shares this Trait , and I am blessed , For some reason , with this . I have watched this Movie more than a few times , and it is more than the story , but the layers of character , that the collaboration of those involved cultivate to bring it to life .
I still find it amazing how immersed in the characters he got, when you hear him speak here, and compare it to Daniel plainview, you can tell he literally created a different person
I loved the speeches "I'm FIXED like no one else in this business because I have a string of tools.... ready to be put to work" "I traveled over half this state to be with your here tonight" "I do my OWN drilling... and the men who work for me, work for me, and they are men I know" "I don't loose my tools in the hole... and allow water in the hole to ruin the whole lease". Paul: Can I sit down Daniel Plainview: Pleeeeeese And the stringed instruments are tremendous. Percussion too. That cacophonic oil strike with HW becoming deafened was great music. It made that scene and others come to life.
This movie was great. I watched it several times. It is dark a and brutal story. They somehow made it brutal without gratuitous violence. Daniel Day Lewis nailed his part. His character was narcissistic, violent, obsessive, and a sociopath. The movie and the acting was a masterpiece.
I LOVE how Rose notes that both the preacher and oil man are a mirror image of each other... and Daniel's face is very against that notion... then you see him start to realize there is a grain of truth in that... and how hard it is for Daniel to admit... and watching Paul Thomas Anderson's enjoyment of the moment. =)
Daniel-Day speaks like a true artist. Mentioning how the work becomes an end in itself. And the way he laughs at the word perfection. That nearly half-mad laugh. Because perfection is something that has, and will continue to destroy, countless artists. And if it doesn't. It certainly makes the heights of an artist's work far lower than they otherwise would have been. Schiller would have gotten along well with these two.
I didn't like this movie the first time I watched it, but I usually revisit it 2-3 times a year and every watch, I end up appreciating it more than the previous viewing. I really think it's maybe the best movie ever made.
