Daniel Day Lewis as Johnny in "My Beautiful Laundrette" 1985

Daniel Day Lewis's charismatic early performance as punk Johnny in "My Beautiful Laundrette" (1985).

Originally shot for British television, the film was later released in cinemas and became an international success.

When Day Lewis auditioned for the role, he had just finished playing Dracula on stage where he appeared with his hair dyed blond. He later let his hair grow out to give Johnny his frosted "punk look".

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[ce11ard00r]

Is it just me, or is D-Day channeling MORRISSEY?

[Stony03]

yep he always reminded me of Mozza in his early days. i thought it was just me. lol

[marginallymental]

It's one of the dirty little secrets of womanhood: a really romantic gay man's movie or book will make us gilrs swoon. Friends and I stared at this new guy--DDLewis, grandson of the poet, and I'm telling you, we simply fel apart. "Who IS this guy?" And know what? 25 years later, I'm still saying, who is this guy?!!

[Ari721]

DDL has been great since day one. He's so good!

[neffyh]

Is it me or his voice differenct in this movie. I mean, I dont know if he was just getting into character or perhaps the audio is bad?

Anyways I like his performance in this film!

[newflava89AGAIN]

he look hot

[DogDogCatDog]

@Mowglieboy69 You are a cunt.

[Mowglieboy69]

@lulusugar1 Omar's a terrorist.

[iloveneytiri]

you know what i don't think anyone does accents like DDL. Wonderful

[lulusugar1]

does no one else think it is Omar not Johnny who is ABSOLUTELY FUCKIN SMOKING?

[MrStonecold69]

DDL playing a Gigalo?

Well we all have 2 start somewhere i guess

::::)))

[Angyu5]

he looks gorgeous

[Clearie552]

i laugh at this scene.. *shut door* no, its cool *open door*

[clem6593]

lurve his accent like that