Daniel Day-Lewis refused to "acknowledge" Richard E. Grant for "three months" when they made a movie together
Daniel Day-Lewis refused to "acknowledge" Richard E. Grant for "three months". The 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' actor felt like he owed his success to the Oscar-winning star because he landed his career-making role in 'Withnail and I' after Daniel turned down the part of Withnail, but his gratitude when they worked together on 'The Age of Innocence' five years later was met with a minimal response. Recalling how he threw himself to Daniel's feet, Richard said: 'I said, 'Oh Daniel, I owe you my career.' And he said, 'Arise!' "Then he didn't acknowledge me for the next three months because his character hated my character and he's a method actor. "Michelle Pfeiffer said to me, 'It's nothing that you've done personally – this is the way he… (more)