Variety reports that legendary actor Daniel Day-Lewis has announced he will retire from acting following the release of his forthcoming film Phantom Thread.
In a statement to the outlet, Day-Lewis’ spokeswoman said: “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.”
Known for his highly-selective and method process, Daniel Day-Lewis’ first feature credit was Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi in 1982. He went on to rack up countless awards, including five Academy Award nominations for his roles in My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father, Gangs of New York, There Will Be Blood, and Lincoln, winning for three of them. Some additional credits of his include The Crucible, Nine, and The Last of the Mohicans.
The forthcoming Phantom Thread reteams Day-Lewis with director Paul Thomas Anderson (who directed him in his Oscar-winning role in There Will Be Blood) and is set to premiere in theaters this Christmas. The new movie is a drama set in the couture world of 1950s London. The story illuminates the life behind the curtain of an uncompromising dressmaker commissioned by royalty and high society.
