Damian as Soldier

Band of Brothers was the breakthrough for Damian Lewis and a huge success

and almost ten years later another breakthrough catapulted Damian Lewis

into new heights and got him an A  lister`s name.

and both times it was a soldier who made him a household name.

Winters and Brody couldn’t be more different but both times Damian Lewis

gave a whole nation a face.

He made Winters known all over the world and he explained the modern world that

even a War is far away its still our War.

Winters a hero and Brody a broken hero.

Maybe both men never wanted to be heroes but no asked them, no one asking young

boys and men if they want to fight for a nation and that’s exactly what Damian Lewis

shows in his performances in both pieces.

Just with the slight difference that Winters was a real men and a real hero.

Brody was “just” a character invented by a scriptwriter and performed by an actor.

But Damian Lewis made us aware that there are thousands of Brody`s outside.

Men who come back from War incapable to find a place in society or in the family.

they have marriage problems a fact you hardly read about but a fact Damian

made us aware in a brilliantly disturbing way and even here in Germany newspapers and audience

started to talk about after the unsettling scenes from Homeland`s season two.

Damian Lewis a well-educated Brit with perfect Gentleman’s attitude and behaviour brought

the world two men of War who couldn’t be more different but he gave them a face

and moreover a soul and reached our hearts. Thank you   

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