In the history of world cinema there is only one actor who has been awarded the Academy Award three times for best male performance. This is a popular American actor with English roots - Daniel Day-Lewis (photos are presented in the article), who is often called the greatest, despite the fact that in his acting arsenal there are not even thirty roles. But these are carefully selected and thought-out images - Daniel Day-Lewis prefers to appear every three to five years, but in worthwhile films.
The beginning of the way
The future actor was born on April 29, 1957 in London in a family of representatives of the British aristocracy. Daniel's father - Cesil Day-Lewis - a famous English poet, mother - Jill Blackon - a descendant of an influential British film magnate. From an early age, Daniel Day-Lewis did not need anything, so he chose the matter of life according to emotional outbursts, not taking into account the financial benefits.
As a child, she and her sister often held shows at home, using excerpts from popular films as a script. Parents in every possible way encouraged the aspirations of their son, and therefore attracted the best teachers and tutors to his education.
Blows of fate
Daniel Day-Lewis grew up in an atmosphere of comfort, it seemed that nothing could overshadow his bright future. But at thirteen, he was forced to grow up sharply and rethink a lot. In 1970, his father died of cancer.
Daniel was deeply shocked, his life turned into a series of setbacks. The first time after the tragedy, he often suffered from nervous breakdowns, quarreled with classmates, rude to teachers. In the end, his boorish behavior led to the fact that he was expelled from the elite school. His mother transferred him to another, but there he was in trouble. The teenager became a member of the youth gang and repeatedly got into the police station because of his tricks. The only place where Daniel Day-Lewis felt in harmony with himself was the theater. Often he disappeared there for days, neglecting schoolwork. It may well be that if not for his undeniable talent, which was appreciated by the teachers, he would not have finished school.
The beginning of an acting career
It would seem that good is that a young talented guy got involved in a bad company and became a criminal in five minutes? But it was his involvement in the English gangs that contributed to the fact that Daniel became acquainted with great cinema. John Schlesinger, director of The Damned Sunday, was looking for a few street guys to shoot. He chose Daniel and several of his friends. Despite the fact that the role of Lewis got episodic, he "fell ill" with cinema. The realization that he should become a serious actor was so strong that in a moment the guy threw aside everything secondary and walked with a confident gait to his dream.
First success
Novice actor Daniel Day-Lewis first tried himself on the stage of the theater - first as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company, then in the National Theater. But the movie really fascinated him. The first serious work for him was the role in the film "Gandhi." In 1985, Daniel Day-Lewis, whose filmography is now quite extensive, played in the paintings “Room with a View” and “My Favorite Laundry”. Both of his works were highly appreciated in cinema circles - he received numerous awards and prizes. So began his stellar career.
Conquering new peaks
In 1988, Daniel Day-Lewis played his first major role in the film The Unbearable Lightness of Being. He was again at the peak of fame. He was called the brightest actor in Hollywood, and no one could doubt his talent.
In 1989, Daniel received his first Oscar for his role as paralyzed in the movie My Left Leg. Among other films with the participation of Lewis that deserve attention, one can name the following: “In the Name of the Father”, “Boxer”, “The Last of the Mohicans”, “Oil”, “Ballad of Jack and Rose”, “Lincoln”, “Nine”, "Gangs of New York" and others. In fact, each picture with the participation of the actor is a masterpiece of the film industry. Not without reason nominations and awards for his entire career, Daniel has been countless.
Daniel Day-Lewis worked on the same set with such world stars as Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio and others.
In 2012, the actor received his third Oscar and was the only one who succeeded.
Personal life
The companion of Daniel Day-Lewis for some time was the famous French actress Isabelle Adjani, with whom they began a relationship in the ninetieth year. Five years later, she, pregnant with their common son, left. Now the actor is seen extremely rarely with a child.
His new passion was Rebecca Miller, a successful filmmaker. Together with his wife, they are more than fifteen years old, raise two children and live happily ever after.
The actor and all members of his family try not to catch the eye of the paparazzi, do not like to give interviews and rarely appear in public.