Daniel Day-Lewis Quotes

Everybody has to know for themselves what they're capable of.

The more articulate somebody is, the more suspicious I am of them. I like to feel that the important things remain unsaid.

Acting is about people. Other people. Otherwise, you're not acting, you're doing monologues.

I live in a landscape, which every single day of my life is enriching.

I like things that make you grit your teeth. I like tucking my chin in and sort of leading into the storm. I like that feeling. I like it a lot.

I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed. I hate most people.

A voice is such a deep, personal reflection of character.

I didn't like the idea of being foolish, but I learned pretty soon that it was essential to fail and be foolish.

You can never fully put your finger on the reason why you're suddenly, inexplicably compelled to explore one life as opposed to another.

I find it difficult to be in rooms now for long periods of time. I can usually take it for about an hour. Then I stride out.