Daniel Day-Lewis

“I have great sadness. And that’s the right way to feel.”

A controversial actor.

At least the famed method actor is self-aware enough to know.

“I thought that would be something very interesting to do.”

It might be hard to say no if Scorsese comes calling.

The biggest winners of the iconic golden statuettes.

“None that I have regrets about because I feel like it’s all destiny.”

“Can’t manage to give the slightest sensation of lightness.”

“The halcyon days of fighting…”

“You can look at someone and, in a moment, understand what it feels like to look through that face.”

The American acting icon remembers one of his most inspiring on-screen collaborations.

In his eyes, these are the best of the next generation of actors.