Daniel Plainview

Fictional character and oil tycoon

Daniel Plainview is a fictional character and the protagonist of Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 film There Will Be Blood. He is a ruthless and cunning oil tycoon who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Plainview is a complex and multifaceted character who is both fascinating and repellent. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest film characters of all time, and his performance by Daniel Day-Lewis is widely p...