He’s Oscar-Winning… But His Kids Thought He Worked In Construction

So, what’s it like to have an Oscar-winning actor as your dad?

Well, it depends on if you know it or not…

Daniel Day-Lewis revealed that his son thought he worked in construction until recently.

The Lincoln star, who has Ronan, 14, and Cashel, 10 with wife Rebecca Miller, and Gabriel, 17, from a previous relationship, said his kids were clueless about their father's occupation as an Oscar-winning actor until recently.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper, he said:

“They didn't even know what I was doing until a couple of years ago. In fact, my 14-year-old boy was asked what I did and he said, 'I think he's in construction'.

“That's how much they know!”

Day-Lewis claims he has an old-fashioned parenting style and he shares the same values as his own mother and father before him.

“I think I'm quite old fashioned. My parents believed in certain things, which I do too, and I want my children to also. But there's no guarantee they will.”

Daniel, who is being tipped to win his third Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal as American president Abraham Lincoln, stayed in character throughout the entire film shoot and grew to love the historical figure.  But he said the one downside to the role was having to wear make-up.

“I was in complete denial. It hadn't occurred to me I was going to need any make-up, so it came as a bit of a shock. I've tried to avoid using make-up over the years.

“I spent probably an hour and a half in the make-up chair every morning.”

We can think of men who spend more Daniel!