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Handy Daniel says he'd make the perfect 'I'm A Celeb…' candidate

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After claiming his second Academy Award, Daniel Day-Lewis has the world at his feet. So fans of the London-born actor may be surprised to hear of his ponderings over what he'll do next.

"I should apply to I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here," says the star, who on Sunday night won the best actor gong for his role in There Will Be Blood. "I can eat maggots with the best of them. I dare say there are still things I could turn my hand to if I had to."

Though appearing on a reality TV programme seems slightly at odds with the actor's love of staying out of the limelight - he has taken several lengthy acting breaks to enjoy time with his family - he asserts that the skills he's accumulated for various film roles, including building canoes and throwing knives would come in handy on the jungle show.

And, he says, his skills as a craftsman would also add to his value as a team member. "I was always good at making stuff and using my hands when I was younger," he reveals.

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The double Oscar winner thinks the skills he's learnt for various film roles - including building canoes and throwing knives - would make him a good contestant on the jungle reality show. "I can eat maggots with the best of them," he saysPhoto: © Getty Images