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Since we have already put him against Olivier and O’Toole (and won against those two) in the polls, then why not completing this ultimate trifecta with Daniel Day-Lewis???
So who’s a better/greater actor, Hopkins or Day-Lewis???
ReplyI always know Sir Daniel is acting, I can’t get it out of my head when I watch him. There is something slightly self conscious. Whereas Sir Anthony feels more versatile, convincing and seamless. They’re both insanely good.
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The Great - Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult and comedy writing and directingSeverance in drama series, writing, Adam Scott for best actor, Ben Stiller for drama directing, and the whole cast in supporting.
Day-Lewis has a wider voice, accent and general character range, although Hopkins is far more naturalistic.
As someone above said, for most of Day-Lewis’ post 2000s work, you can feel the performer-y element in his work even though he is extremely method as an actor and wants to live and breathe his characters. Hopkins has a more classical feel as a performer, tends to find truth in his character from the people/things around him and his character’s personal circumstances rather than full on transforming into his character like DDL does.
DDL’s performances in the 20th Century were a lot like Hopkins’ in general in a lot of ways – more understated and naturalistic.
Depends on what you want really – both are among the greatest actors ever, and both give two of the greatest performances of the 21st Century (There Will Be Blood, The Father).
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