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Daniel Day-Lewis Quotes

Daniel Day-Lewis quotes about work

British Actor April 29, 1957

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I see a lot of movies. I love films as a spectator, and that's never obscured by the part of me that does the work myself. I just love going to the movies. Daniel Day-Lewis
In all fields of creativity you see the result of work that has become habit. Where the creative impulse has become flaccid or has died out altogether, and yet because it is our work and our life we continue to do it. Daniel Day-Lewis
I avoid talking about the way I work. But in avoiding it I seem only to have encouraged people to focus their fantasies about me in an ever more fantastical way. Daniel Day-Lewis
When I do work, I feel the same sort of urgency as I ever did. If I didn't feel that, I don't think I would wish to be doing it. I wouldn't really see the point. Daniel Day-Lewis
When I've gone back to work, it's always with that sense of inevitability. That may be a complete delusion, but it's the one that I need to get out of bed and go about my business. That sense that I can't avoid this thing. I better just get on with it. Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis quote: "I feel less often compelled to do the work than I was in the..."
I feel less often compelled to do the work than I was in the past. Daniel Day-Lewis
There's nothing worse than finding yourself in a situation, a very demanding piece of work, and knowing that you're not a true ally to the person who's in charge of all that. Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis quote: "I can't re-examine work I did in the past with pride."
I can't re-examine work I did in the past with pride. Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis quote: "I would wish for any one of my colleagues to have the..."
I would wish for any one of my colleagues to have the experience of working with Martin Scorsese once in their lifetime. Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis quote: "I think some actors thrive on working at a much greater pace..."
I think some actors thrive on working at a much greater pace than I do. Daniel Day-Lewis
Quite honestly, if I were doing work related to a living being or historical being where there was visual or audio recordings available, I would find that extremely difficult because I don't know how you would avoid the process of mimicry. And mimicry, to me at any rate, is a very dull prospect. Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis quote: "At a certain age it just became apparent to me that this was..."
At a certain age it just became apparent to me that this was probably the work that I would have to do. Daniel Day-Lewis
For as long as I can remember, the thing that gave me a sense of wonderment and renewal... has always been the work of other actors. Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis quote: "For about a year, I just didn't know what to do. I did..."
For about a year, I just didn't know what to do. I did laboring jobs, working in the docks, construction sites. Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis quote: "Many years ago, I really didn't know where the next work was..."
Many years ago, I really didn't know where the next work was coming from. Daniel Day-Lewis

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