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Which director reportedly communicated with his lead actor via written notes between takes because the actor refused to break character during filming?
Answer
Paul Thomas Anderson
During the filming of 'There Will Be Blood' (2007), Daniel Day-Lewis remained so deeply in character that director Paul Thomas Anderson resorted to passing written notes to communicate with him between takes. The film earned Day-Lewis his second Academy Award for Best Actor.
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Daniel Day-Lewis refused to break character during There Will Be Blood, so Paul Thomas Anderson had to direct him via written notes between takes.
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- 2000s
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