Creating Daniel Plainview [2/2]: Method Acting, Direction, and False Starts | There Will Be Blood

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Today, we’ll take a look at Daniel Day-Lewis’ method acting and technique of staying character throughout shooting, how Paul Thomas Anderson directs actors, how Daniel Plainview is defined by his interactions with other characters, and the false start of production that recalibrated and refined the character.

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This video essay was written, edited, and narrated by Tyler Knudsen.

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Music:

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