Daniel Day-Lewis Chimes In On Quentin Tarantino’s Paul Dano Criticism 18 Years After Working On There Will Be Blood

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Daniel Day-Lewis, the acclaimed actor, recently used social media to express his admiration for Paul Dano, his former co-star in the film There Will Be Blood. This comes after filmmaker Quentin Tarantino publicly criticized Dano’s performance in the movie, which is considered director Paul Thomas Anderson’s most significant work and earned Day-Lewis an Oscar.

I recently came across Quentin Tarantino revisiting his thoughts on Paul Dano’s performance in There Will Be Blood, and it’s something he’s mentioned before, but it really sparked a conversation this time. It’s funny, because he actually loves the film overall – he basically says Dano’s performance is the only thing holding it back from being perfect! And it’s a particularly tough role for Dano, because he unexpectedly ended up playing twins when the original actor cast as his brother had to drop out. It must have been incredibly demanding for him.

Following the controversy surrounding Quentin Tarantino’s remarks, Daniel Day-Lewis, known for rarely giving interviews, quickly showed support for Paul Dano on Instagram. Day-Lewis posted clips of Dano’s performance in There Will Be Blood, adding the simple caption: “Paul Dano is one of the best and most talented actors of his generation.” See the post from the Lincoln actor below.

Daniel Day-Lewis recently returned to acting after a period of retirement, taking on a role in the film Anemone, directed by his son, Ronan Day-Lewis. However, many still consider There Will Be Blood to be a career highlight. He last appeared on screen in the 2017 film Phantom Thread, a project he did with director Paul Thomas Anderson, before taking a break until this year.

Paul Dano hasn’t worked with the director of One Battle After Another since There Will Be Blood. Although Quentin Tarantino has expressed doubts about Dano’s performance in that Western film, the actor has since received widespread praise for his work in movies like Little Miss Sunshine, 12 Years a Slave, The Fabelmans, and The Batman.

Matt Reeves, the director of The Batman, also spoke up to support Dano after Quentin Tarantino’s comments became widely popular. However, Daniel Day-Lewis has an even stronger connection to Dano, stemming from their collaboration on a now-classic film 18 years ago – a movie Tarantino himself considers a masterpiece. Naturally, people were eager to hear Day-Lewis’s opinion on the matter.

Day-Lewis remains characteristically private, neither confirming nor denying Tarantino’s comments or the widespread online reaction. However, his brief response is powerful. He highlights being called “one of the best of his generation” and pairs it with intense scenes from his film, There Will Be Blood.

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2025-12-10 19:40