Daniel Day-Lewis Responds to Brian Cox on Method Acting Debate
Daniel Day-Lewis expressed frustration about being drawn into an unintended debate over Method acting by Brian Cox. In an interview with the U.K.'s Big Issue, Day-Lewis, 68, said he was “inadvertently” pulled into the conversation surrounding the acting style.
Brian Cox's Comments on Method Acting
Brian Cox, 79, had previously mentioned in a 2023 Variety interview that his Succession co-star Jeremy Strong started exploring Method acting after spending time with Day-Lewis.
“Listen, I worked with Brian Cox once and got somehow drawn into this handbags-at-dawn conflict inadvertently,” Day-Lewis told Big Issue while promoting his new film Anemone. “Brian is a very fine actor who’s done extraordinary work. As a result, he’s been given a soapbox… which he shows no sign of climbing down from. Any time he wants to talk about it, I’m easy to find.”
Professional Relationship and Influence
- Day-Lewis and Cox co-starred in the 1997 film The Boxer.
- Cox suggested that Day-Lewis’ immersive Method acting contributed to his break from acting.
- Cox also said that Jeremy Strong learned from Day-Lewis, having been his assistant.
“Of course, Jeremy was Dan Day-Lewis’ assistant. So he’s learned all that stuff from Dan,” Cox said in 2023.
Day-Lewis keeps the door open for further conversation, making it clear he does not intend to escalate the debate.
Author’s summary: Daniel Day-Lewis clarifies his stance on the Method acting debate sparked by Brian Cox, emphasizing his reluctance to engage in conflict while acknowledging Cox’s influence and respect.
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