Triple Oscar winner Daniel Day Lewis is reportedly retiring from acting. The screen legend, who won Oscars for his work in My Left Foot, in Paul Thomas Anderson’s superb There Will Be Blood, and most recently in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln. He was the only performer to receive three Academy Awards. He was nominated a further two times, for Gangs Of New York for Martin Scorsese, and for the brilliant In The Name Of My Father.
A statement has been released by his spokeswoman, Leslee Dart.
“Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor. He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years. This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject.”
The actor does have one project left, due for release at the end of the year. The movie in question is Paul Thomas Anderson’s untitled feature set in the world of high fashion that should make its way into cinemas for December.
Such sad news, but what a legacy.
