Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis, widely considered one of the preeminent actors of his generation, is retiring from acting, Variety has learned.
Day-Lewis intends to help promote the movie, according to a person familiar with his plans.
In a statement, Day-Lewis’ spokeswoman, Leslee Dart, confirmed the news: “Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor.
This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject.
Day-Lewis has been praised for his shape-shifting acting and versatility.
Although he has remained in high demand, Day-Lewis is also known as being extremely selective, often waiting years between projects.
In the late ’90s and early aughts he appeared to give up acting for a while, reportedly working as a cobbler before Martin Scorsese convinced him to return to the screen for “Gangs of New York.”. »