Overview
- Day-Lewis says he was drawn into a “handbags-at-dawn” dispute and notes Brian Cox has been given a “soapbox,” adding he is easy to find if Cox wants to talk.
- He rejects claims that he shaped Jeremy Strong’s working style, saying he doesn’t feel responsible for Strong’s approach.
- He criticizes the focus on sensational anecdotes and says the “went full method” label unfairly equates the practice with lunacy.
- Cox has repeatedly called Strong’s approach irritating and warned it can wear actors down, with no public climbdown from those remarks.
- Day-Lewis has returned to acting in his son Ronan’s feature Anemone and now describes his 2017 retirement announcement as an ill-advised statement.