12. Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood (2007)

Daniel Day-Lewis is fantastic as Daniel Plainview, a single-minded oilman whose selfishness and aspiration push him towards madness. Meticulous about his transformation to command with the voice, glare with piercing intent, and be in control even of his rages, this is a characterization that is fascinatingly monstrous. Day-Lewis brings raw intensity to every frame, from charm with manipulation and explosive outbursts, in making Plainview one of the cinema's greatest antiheroes ever. His chilling delivery in the "I drink your milkshake" scene remains iconic.
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Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu