Do people not realise that Daniel was actually playing Oprah in this clip?

Now imagine what Daniel Night Lewis could do.

Day-Lewis doesn’t just change his accent. He changes the way he moves, his posture, his cadence, his eyes, the entire atmosphere he creates changes with the character he needs to play.

The “Californian accent” in there will be blood is actually a Wisconsin accent. Day-Lewis read the script and noticed the main character is from Wisconsin, although it takes place in California. This is why he sounds so different from the rest of the cast.

Daniel Day Lewis isn't recognisable between movies He's a superb actor

I realized a week ago my mirror has been broken for years, it was just Daniel Day Lewis playing me on the other side

His performance in There Will Be Blood is quite simply one of the best I've seen. An acting masterpiece

he’s really good in the 90s, top level. But then somehow goes up a notch in Gangs of New York. Then goes up even further in There Will Be Blood. Then tops it off as Lincoln, it’s outrageous how good he is

His Scottish accent is better than mine and I'm Scottish 😂

The most talented actor I’ve ever seen.

0:38 Gandhi 1:07 My Beautiful Laundrette 1:48 A Room with a View 2:35 My Left Foot 3:34 The Last of the Mohicans 4:32 The Age of Innocence 5:33 In the Name of the Father 7:03 The Crucible 7:45 The Boxer 9:16 Gangs of New York 11:19 The Ballad of Jack and Rose 12:17 There Will Be Blood 13:26 Nine 14:15 Lincoln

It’s amazing how he becomes a completely different person. His accents are just the start. He changes his whole look and ever character has completely different mannerisms and ways of carrying themselves. He literally becomes another person when he does his movie roles.

His portrayal of Christy Brown is insane good, I can hear the a strong Irish accent behind the cerebral palsy. Probably the best acting ever recorded right there.

Every character has a nationality & then there’s “Christy Brown”

Daniel Day Lewis really does have a perfect career. He’s been the hero, the villain, and everything in between.

His performance in There Will be Blood is absolutely incredible.

"Im a dude, playing a dude, disguised as another dude!"

I made a John Wayne video like this, it was 3 seconds.

I met him in nyc one day walking down the street- I went up to him and said Quietly I know you don’t like when people fawn over you but I am going to tell you you are an incredible actor and I smiled he shook my hand and that was the highlight of my day and he smiled too he was very gracious incredible incredible actor and man!!

12:37 I remember seeing this years ago and being genuinely shocked at how incredible the acting was. I'd never seen anything like it

One of the best in my book. He doesn’t act at all. He becomes the character.

Holy shit, I've watched most of these movies and had no idea they were all that dude from Gangs of New York.

In "Gangs" and "Blood," he scares the crap out of me. He seems 7 foot tall and the fiercest man who ever lived. And then there's "Lincoln." Thank god we live in a time where recent biographers and filmmakers can present the real Lincoln, the genius and tortured soul of a president who saved this nation.

His acting is on another level, he totally convinces his audience that he is the character being portrayed. That is insane talent, especially when you see the variety and complexity of the roles shown here.

Someday we'll learn that he's actually a Russian named Gregory and "Daniel Day-Lewis" was just another character and accent.

I never recognize him in movies

Once I became a fan of Lewis I could never even take another male lead seriously. The guy is arguably the greatest male lead that has ever lived. His versatility is boundless. And I love his other project back in the 80s and 90s, Daniel Day-Lewis and the News. Great band.

I'm from Belfast and it is a very hard accent to get right, he nailed it. In the Name of the Father is a fantastic film.

Nobody throws themselves so deep into a character like Day Lewis.

Every actor hates him he always drinks their milkshake

I literally never recognize him in a movie. He looks different in each and every one of his movie.

Daniel Day, was, is, and has always been amazing. There will NEVER be an actor that will replace the ability of Daniel Day!

"In the name of the father" is one of the best movies ever made. A movie whose all actors and actresses were incredibly outperforming themselves. A must watch movie for sure

That Belfast accent is impeccable.

Literally the greatest actor of our time in terms of inhabiting his roles. You can like or dislike the movie or even the performance, but his transformations are undeniable.

That scene in Gangs of New York between Amsterdam and Bill The Butcher is perhaps the best acting I've ever seen. His intonation, his facial expressions, the way his breathing is struggling when talking about the beating he took from the priest. It's absolute perfection.

Of the very few written descriptions of Lincoln's voice cadence and pitch was this: “a thin tenor, or rather falsetto, voice, almost as high-pitched as a boatswain's whistle.” Others described it as “shrill” and “sharp,” which the New York Herald noted in February 1860 had “a frequent tendency to dwindle into a shrill and unpleasant sound.” Daniel Day Lewis is the only actor to capture that on film portraying Lincoln.

There are great actors, there are amazing talented actors and there is Daniel Day-Lewis

I'm from South Africa and I've seen no other actor nail a South Aftican accent as well as him. The greatest actor of our generation.

his American accent is just amazing, especially cause he evokes 19th and early 20th century accents...

"He spared me because he wanted me to live in shame, this was a great man!"-one of the greatest lines in cinema history!

This really puts in perspective how god damn talented he really is. He really was born to act.

Lincolns biographer, in 1867, told a crowd that Abraham Lincoln did the best Daniel Day-Lewis impression he'd ever seen.

So what Nationality are you Daniel? Daniel Lewis: All of them

The transformation from Age of Innocence to In the Name of the Father is just stunning. He doesn't even look like a same actor.

I think the bad haircuts help produce the accents.

"And that voice may be quite a surprising reflection of who seem to be in some cases but it undoubtedly a kind of FINGERPRINT OF SOUL" ... dude that goes straight to the soul

I really hope he returns to acting and amazes us with another performance. Absolutely one of the greatest actors of our time.

It's not just the accents he's doing, the actual scenes are captivating. Such an actor, without peer.

Its not just the accent but also the voice modulation technique, which has made his perfomances look so different and amazing each and every time....

And then another masterpiece, acting in Phantom Thread. What a legend!

I wonder if Daniel Day Lewis could play "Daniel Day Lewis" in his own Biopic? How would he prepare for his greatest and most challenging role??? 🤔

They forgot to include his Czech accent from The Unbearable Lightness of Being. One of my favorites.

The sheer range of this actor is astounding. I couldn’t believe the difference in voice and character of There Will Be Blood and how he is in real life, and just the sheer amount of different varying roles he’s done.

A little odd to describe Hawkeye’s accent as “English”. Day Lewis is clearly Americanising his accent to some extent in that movie. He may have been aiming for something a little trans-Atlantic but it certainly isn’t “English”.

Bill the Butcher - my #1 favorite roll played by my #1 favorite actor. As a linguist with a particular focus on the development of dialects and accents, when it comes to portrayals of dialects and accents in film and theatre, in my opinion it just doesn't get any better than Daniel Day Lewis. The man is a REAL treat to the ears of a dialectologist... the effort he puts into getting even the smallest details (the kind that only people like me would even notice, much less care about) is second to none! The only ones in this list that I'd take any issue with is the 17th century English accent - although I don't consider it his fault... it's exceptionally rare - nigh unheard of - to portray pre-19th century English accents as they ACTUALLY were, but rather to just default to using regular British pronunciation of some variety (regional or non-regional, depending on the character and context) and sort of "dress it old", so to speak (i.e. make it sound "overly formal"). One trait that sticks out like a sore thumb to me that he's using there is his rhotic vocalization (otherwise known as "r-dropping"), which is extremely pervasive throughout the dialects of England now. To the point that, today, only 2 regions of England maintain any sort of rhotic-speaking population: many West Country dialects, and the dialect of Lancashire. In the 17th century, though, EVERY dialect of English was strongly r-pronouncing - systematic non-rhotic speech hadn't developed yet.

This is why he's my fav actor, he just dissapear into his characters I would love to see him more often. I can't wait for his new project with Paul thomas anderson!!

I hope he gives us 3 more amazing legendary characters & performances before he retires because we deserve it

This man deserves ALL the Oscars. Such a tremendous talent. And only chooses roles based on character!

That's why he's better than Brando, Pacino and Deniro, those guys couldn't change their dialect from an Italian tough guy to save their lives.

Martin Scorsese should've tried by all means to put him in The Irishman

He goes way beyond accents. He absorbs the character. He is truly living when expressing himself.

He’s so handsome and so talented. 😱

Goddamn. This man disappears into role like no other. Absolute legend.

I've watched Gangs Of New York too many times to count, but a part of me still refuses to believe that Daniel Day-Lewis played Bill the Butcher. Too fucking good.

Whouh, merci pour cette vidéo ! J'imagine le travail derrière !

Daniel Day-Lewis was obviously born to be an actor. Pure natural talent. We're all lucky that he found it, and we can enjoy each and every movie he's been in.

What a legend. The man’s dedication to his craft is impressive.

Daniel day Lewis would have made a perfect Freddie Mercury

I love all of Lewis’s characters. He immerses himself into his titled role and is the best in the industry. He needs to be respected for being who he is and most importantly how professional he is. Thank you Mr Lewis for your passion in your roles and my all time favorite is Abraham Lincoln. Thank you sincerely. You are the best.

Thank you so much for uploading good content and not talking through it for the first 5 mins. That’s a good upload.

Why does no one comment on how freaking good looking DDL is?

His best accent is in Gangs of New York (it's literally perfect if you're knowledgeable on the subject) and second would be There Will Be Blood.

All i can say is he's a genius,never came across a bad performance,1 in a million,and well deserved 🇬🇧

The chameleon type actors who can completely transform into something new each time are my favourites like Daniel Day Lewis and Gary Oldman and Heath Ledger.

Daniel Day-Lewis. The greatest actor alive!

His Belfast and N.Ireland accents are not 100% but they are 95%+ They are also consistent which is more important - I remember watching both of those films and the accent didn't distract me. (I'm from Belfast , NI). I suspect non NI people wouldn't know the difference. His Christy Brown accent is superb. A Southern Irish brogue with a cereberal palsy overlay is stunning. DDL is a seriously class act.

Ty for posting this. It really puts into perspective exactly why hes my favorite actor. He can do anything..but he chooses not to and thats one reason why hes great. Another is he totally looses himself. Amazing.

That Gangs Of New York is top level acting probably some of the best we will ever see

One of my favorite actors by far. He captures the subtleties of the different dialects of English, which is not easy for many actors - even the great ones - to do. I remember watching "Lincoln" and the hair on the back of my head raising up. I read in a biography of Lincoln that his voice was weak. Many assume he had a strong, baritone voice. DDL and Meryl Streep have outstanding dialects in their films.

He's just mesmerizing. Seriously, he's amazing.

Daniel Day-Lewis never ceases to amaze me. So much talent in one man. His body of work shows how carefully he chooses his projects and how he research's each script. Thank you, Daniel and best wishes for your retirement. You will be missed.

im amazed that you didn't include what i consider his greatest role (and perhaps most unknown) in The Unbearable Lightness of Being. The movie itself is genius, but the whole time Daniel manages to pull off a convincing Czech accent, and his peculiar mincing way of speaking definitely helps with the authenticity. You should include it.

Remember when there were a few people complaining after it was announced that Lincoln wasn't being cast as an American? Holy lord there isn't one man in America that could have played Lincoln as spot perfect as DDL.

So impressive. One of the greatest actors ever. Almost unrecognisable in each role.

I just want to see atleast one more phenomenal performance of Daniel and see him win an Oscar again.

Daniel Day-Lewis in my left foot, just a classic movie 👌🏼

The illustrious variety this actor has brought to his characters, makes him a phenomenal individual with outstanding passion, reverence, and dedication! If you come to think about the fact, most actors play themselves in every role, sounding and looking just about the same! Daniel is a titan amongst them!

A more appropriate name for his Last of the Mohicans accent is "Early American."

He's not only looks different but also sounds different in all his movie.... greatest actor alive

This guy doesn't even age in any particular order!

There Will Be Blood - stand out vocal performance, lives and breaths the character. It really couldn't be acted by anyone else.

he is titanic in "there will be blood" best performance i ever saw in my life...

D.D.Lewis ....we lost the best character actor of all time when he retired from acting. What a shame it is to loose a treasure like him.

this is insane, when it comes to truly sinking into the character 100% no one else can do it that good, he might not technically be as good as an actor as marlon brando, who also was very versatile, but he is above brando in the aspect of completely taking himself out and only showing the character.

This guy has Clint Eastwood genetics. Looks like an aesthetic god in his young age, and in his old age just looks like an older aesthetic god lol. I hope I age as well as him and Eastwood.

He's a genius. I wish he hadn't retired. My favorite actor because he's just fooking great.

Daniel Day Lewis is without a doubt top 10 of the best actors in history. Along with Marlon Brando, James Stewart, Laurence Olivier, Richard Burton, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson, Denzel Washington and Paul Newman.

Daniel Day Lewis is outstanding. No prizes for guessing my favourite performance of his by the way 😎

Imagine gangs of new york with out bill the butcher. Imo its scorsese's worst film but ddl's character is mesmerising and he makes it a good movie.