Every Daniel Day Lewis Movie Performance Ranked From Worst To Best

10. The Boxer (1997)

Though The Boxer isn't DDL's best movie nor does it feature his best performance, it can take credit for being perhaps the epitome of his much-discussed method acting.

The actor trained as a boxer for roughly 18 months before shooting began, to the extent that his trainer, Barry McGuigan, said he would've been able to compete as a middleweight for real.

While the script can't even begin to live up to DDL's performance and it flirts with a lot of cliches, this is still a well-crafted sports drama accompanied by a fine cast.

Even if you're not into boxing, it's worth watching just because the central performance is so jaw-droppingly convincing.