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Day-Lewis

(ˈdeɪˈluːɪs) or

Day Lewis

n
1. (Biography) C(ecil). 1904–72, British poet, critic, and (under the pen name Nicholas Blake) author of detective stories; poet laureate (1968–72)
2. (Biography) his son, Sir Daniel, born 1957, English actor; winner of three Academy Awards for best actor: My Left Foot (1989), There Will Be Blood (2007), and Lincoln (2012)
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Day-Lew•is

(ˈdeɪˈlu ɪs)

n.
C(ecil), 1904–72, British poet and novelist, born in Ireland: poet laureate 1968–72.
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Staff from the Station Road hotel appear as extras, while Day-Lewis - one of the world's biggest stars - filmed at the hotel over a few days.
Summary: New York [U.S.A], January 24 (ANI): Seems like Daniel Day-Lewis is not turning his back on Hollywood completely.
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Acting buffs all over the globe were stunned late last month when Daniel Day-Lewis, hailed by Time Magazine as the greatest actor of his generation, announced that he was quitting acting-for good.
The news was confirmed by a representative of the actor to (http://variety.com/2017/film/news/daniel-day-lewis-quits-acting-oscar-winner-1202472766/) Variety .  Day-Lewis will retire at the age of 60.
Boyd said he would go for Oscar-winning My Left Foot star Daniel Day-Lewis as his 007.
DANIEL Day-Lewis' domination of the awards season is expected to continue at the Baftas tonight, where he is hot favourite to win Best Actor award.
Summary: Daniel Day-Lewis talks about his Oscar nominated role in Lincoln.
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Dame Judi Dench, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Fergie, Sophia Loren.
OSCAR-WINNING star Daniel Day-Lewis has confessed that he won't be watching his new movie this Christmas.
And he has Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Sophia Loren and Dame Judi Dench to help him.
THERE WILL BE BLOOD (15) *** A powerhouse performance from Daniel Day-Lewis rightly won awards for this rousing drama about a silver miner striking oil and building an empire.