At last we come to the Daniel Day-Lewis perhaps best known to cinephiles: the over-the-top monstrous patriarchs of Martin Scorsese'sGangs of New York(2002) and Paul Thomas Anderson'sThereWill Be Blood(2007). Working from a couple of the best viewings we've personally had of these movies, we discuss how Bill the Butcher and Daniel Plainview build upon the Day-Lewis persona, how they radically depart from it, and how they set the stage for future developments. If you've ever been embarrassed by your dad's inability to socially interact like a normal human being, this episode is for you. Time Codes: 0h 01m 00s: GANGS OF NEW YORK (2002) [dir. Martin Scorsese] 0h 58m 20s: THERE WILL BE BLOOD (2007) [dir. Paul Thomas Anderson] +++ * Marvel at our meticulously ridiculous Complete Viewing Schedule for the 2020s * Intro Song: “Sunday” by Jean Goldkette Orchestra with the Keller Sisters (courtesy ofThe Internet Archive) * Read Elise’s piece on Gangs of New York – “Making America Strange ...