Favorite movie he's done?

There will be blood, and nothing comes close. It's probably the greatest American film of the last twenty years or so for me.

You won't go wrong either with Phantom Thread, The Last of The Mohicans, My Left Foot, In The Name of The Father and My Beautiful Laundrette, A Room with a View and The Unbearable Lightness of Being. In terms of just the films been straight out fantastic those are his best.

Gangs of New York is worth watching just for Day Lewis and the locations. I don't think Scorsese quite got that film right which is a shame. Lincoln is a bit of a drag just worth it for Day Lewis. The Boxer is enjoyable enough, not Day Lewis greatest turn and probably his weakest in his Jim Sheridan trilogy. Nine, I felt he was miscast in that one. The Crucible is solid same with The Ballad of Jack and Rose. The Bounty is fine.

I say his weakest work along with Nine is probably Stars and Bars and Eversmile, New Jersey. I think Day Lewis learned quick enough after those films that Comedy and him don't mix well. But overall, he's had a pretty top notch career.

Favorite movie? Lincoln.

Favorite performance? There will be blood.

Gangs of New York and There Will Be Blood. I would definitely recommend them.

Lincoln
My Left Foot

The Last of the Mohicans. I own it but that doesn't stop me from watching it when it comes on TV too.

There Will Be Blood.

Phantom Thread. An unforgettable performance. I heard that was his last role before retiring. What a spectacular performance to go out on.

Although it may not be his best performance, There Will Be Blood is my favorite of his films.