Object Details
- Artist
- Alastair Thain, born 1950
- Sitter
- Daniel Day-Lewis, born 1958
- Exhibition Label
- Actor Daniel Day-Lewis is never much of a Hollywood presence. He will show up if there are studio demands, or to pick up a much-coveted Oscar trophy, of which he owns three (all for Best Actor, a record for males). His secret for success? Select your roles carefully—like his critically acclaimed lead in Lincoln (2012)—and leave plenty of time between films to pursue your passions, like woodworking.
- Day-Lewis has become an expert at pacing his career. Acting fatigue is a real threat for him because he immerses himself in his roles for weeks, dressing, speaking, and generally playing the character in his private life. “It’s in these months before the camera starts to turn,” he told Time during a two-year hiatus, “when you have this other life, and you can take any avenue toward it.”
- Al actor Daniel Day-Lewis no se le ve mucho por Hollywood. Aparece si los estudios así lo exigen, o para recoger algún codiciado Oscar, de los cuales ya tiene tres (todos por mejor actor, lo cual es un récord para actores masculinos). ¿El secreto de su éxito? Seleccionar los papeles con cuidado —como su aclamado rol estelar en Lincoln (2012)— y dejar pasar bastante tiempo entre películas para poder dedicarse a sus pasiones, como la ebanistería.
- Day-Lewis se ha hecho experto en controlar el ritmo de su carrera. El agotamiento a causa de la actuación es un auténtico riesgo en su caso, ya que se adentra en sus papeles durante semanas, y se viste, habla y actúa como el personaje en su vida privada. “Es durante estos meses, antes de que la cámara empiece a rodar”, confesó a Time durante un descanso de dos años, “que te vas haciendo de otra vida, y puedes tomar cualquier camino hacia ella”.
- Collection Description
- In 1978, Time magazine donated approximately eight hundred works of original cover art to the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of individuals who have shaped the United States, and the Time Collection—featuring prominent international figures and events—enriches our understanding of the United States in a global context.
- En 1978, la revista Time donó a la National Portrait Gallery cerca de 800 obras de arte originales creadas para sus portadas. Nuestro museo se dedica a narrar la historia de figuras que han contribuido a forjar el desarrollo de Estados Unidos, y es así que la Colección Time, que incluye retratos de importantes personalidades internacionales, nos ayuda a comprender mejor a nuestra nación en un contexto global.
- Credit Line
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
- 1994
- Object number
- NPG.99.TC8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Copyright
- © Alastair Thain
- Type
- Photograph
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 50.5 × 40.6cm (19 7/8 × 16")
- See more items in
- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- Location
- Currently not on view
- National Portrait Gallery
- Topic
- Daniel Day-Lewis: Male
- Daniel Day-Lewis: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
- Daniel Day-Lewis: Performing arts awards\Academy Award
- Portrait
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.99.TC8
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4821d6906-5755-47aa-b7b6-049c0435dd3d
