In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the career of Sir Daniel Day-Lewis, widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in cinematic history and the only performer to ever win three Academy Awards for Best Actor,. Born into a creative dynasty as the son of Poet Laureate Cecil Day-Lewis and actress Jill Balcon, Day-Lewis overcame early bullying for being "posh" and Jewish by mastering local accents—his first true acting performance,.

Join us as we explore the legendary "method" intensity that defined his roles and often hazarded his health. We discuss the extreme lengths he went to for his craft, including:

• Refusing to break character or leave his wheelchair while filming My Left Foot, which required crew members to spoon-feed him,.
• Living off the land, hunting, and bui ...