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At a certain age it just became apparent to me that this was probably the work that I would have to do.

I suppose the place where I live is fairly remote, it would seem remote to some people.

I suppose I have a highly developed capacity for self-delusion, so it's no problem for me to believe that I'm somebody else.

Daniel Day Lewis

Self

I see a lot of movies. I love films as a spectator, and that's never obscured by the part of me that does the work myself. I just love going to the movies.

I made the film in spite of Harvey, not because of Harvey.

Daniel Day Lewis

Film

I hate wasting people's time.

I find it easier to work when it's quiet.

Daniel Day Lewis

Work

Quiet

I feel less often compelled to do the work than I was in the past.

Daniel Day Lewis

Work

Past

I don't know what impression you might have of the way I live. I live in a quiet place. I do not live as a hermit, though other people would prefer it if I did.

I think I have a strange relationship with time. I'm not really aware of that time passing. I don't feel that I'm wasteful with time. But I'm not aware of it passing.

Daniel Day Lewis

Time

How people are around a director, it really does affect everything, every detail of the life of the movie.

My curiosity sustains me for the period of the shoot.

Daniel Day Lewis

Curiosity

You can never fully put your finger on the reason why you're suddenly, inexplicably compelled to explore one life as opposed to another.

Daniel Day Lewis

Life

Reason

There's nothing worse than finding yourself in a situation, a very demanding piece of work, and knowing that you're not a true ally to the person who's in charge of all that.

Daniel Day Lewis

Work

Nothing

When I've gone back to work, it's always with that sense of inevitability. That may be a complete delusion, but it's the one that I need to get out of bed and go about my business. That sense that I can't avoid this thing. I better just get on with it.