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And when it comes to some of my favorite performances — Faye Dunaway’s unhinged TV producer in “Network,” say, or Daniel Day-Lewis in “There Will Be Blood” — the skill level is so high that their Oscars are almost incidental.

Frank Langella was recognised for his portrayal of Richard Nixon, while Daniel Day-Lewis and Raymond Massey were both nominated for playing Abraham Lincoln.

“I know people don’t usually talk like that. I want to be one of the greats. I’m inspired by the greats, inspired by the greats here tonight. I’m as inspired by Daniel Day-Lewis, Marlon Brando and Viola Davis as I am by Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps — and I want to be up there. So I’m deeply grateful. This doesn’t signify that. It’s a little more fuel. It’s a little more ammo to keep going.”

A shoot for a film starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Sean Bean was interrupted when traffic wardens began to ticket vehicles being used in a scene.

Filming was taking place in Handbridge in Chester for Anemone, a new feature co-written by triple Oscar-winner Day-Lewis and his son 26-year-old son Ronan.