Day-Lewis

American

[dey-loo-is] / ˈdeɪˈlu ɪs /

noun

Cecil (oftenC. Day-Lewis ), 1904–72, British poet, essayist, and novelist: poet laureate 1968–72. Pen name: Nicholas Blake.
Daniel, born 1957, English actor (son of Cecil Day-Lewis).

Day-Lewis British

/ ˈdeɪˈluːɪs /

noun

C ( ecil ). 1904–72, British poet, critic, and (under the pen name Nicholas Blake ) author of detective stories; poet laureate (1968–72)

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In Richmond: For “Lincoln,” starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender at the McLean house in Appomattox is re-created in front of a facade of the McLean house that the film crew built on an estate roughly 90 miles away from the historic site.

From The Wall Street Journal

After Paul Dano came under unexpected fire from filmmaker Quentin Tarantino in December, the “There Will Be Blood” star received support from fellow artists including Daniel Day-Lewis and Ben Stiller.

From Los Angeles Times

“There Will Be Blood” stars Dano as fiery preacher Eli Sunday and Day-Lewis as oil tycoon Daniel Plainview.

From Los Angeles Times

Much-touted films to completely miss out in every category are the Bruce Springsteen biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere and Daniel Day-Lewis's comeback, after eight years away from acting, Anemone.

From BBC

Of those nine, only Daniel Day-Lewis won, for his lead performance in “There Will Be Blood.”

From Los Angeles Times

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