Daniel Day-Lewis In Rare Appearance Fetes Martin Scorsese As ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Honored By National Board Of Review
12.01.2024 - 15:55
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“We did two films together and it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Maybe there’s time for one more?” said Martin Scorsese, turning to Daniel Day-Lewis after the actor lovingly introduced him at the National Board of Review awards gala.
The crowd at Cipriani 42nd Street was entranced by the idea, clapping and cheering as Scorsese accepted the NBR Best Director award for Killers Of The Flower Moon.
Winners were announced in early December.
“I was a teenager when I discovered Martin’s work,” said Day-Lewis, who announced his retirement from acting in 2017 and makes few public appearances. He worked with Scorsese on The Age of Innocence and Gangs Of New York and said the director “illuminated the vast, beautiful landscape of what is possible in film. And he clarified for me what it is that one must ask of oneself to work in faith.”
“One of the greatest joys and unexpected privileges of my life was to find myself one day working with him…As a man and a filmmaker, I love and revere him.”
Scorsese said receiving “this honor, presented by Daniel, is an honor in itself.”
Killers Of The Flower Moon was the top honoree with wins for Best Picture; Lily Gladstone for Best Actress; and Rodrigo Prieto for Cinematography.
“I have to mention a few names tonight. I wanted to make sure, because this may be it for us in terms of our presentations,” Scorsese said, seeming to refer to a competitive awards season. It was overall a bit of an emotional room Thursday night for presenters, winners and the audience assembled in the soaring former bank space.
“It’s pretty badass to be honored by you,” a visibly moved Mark Ruffalo said of the NBR, accepting Best Supporting Actor for Poor Things. “I’ve attended many of these,