Daniel Day-Lewis Quits Acting (EXCLUSIVE) 

Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis, widely considered one of the preeminent actors of his generation, is retiring from acting,

The 60-year-old star, who has played presidents, writers, and gang leaders in a career that has spanned four decades, has one final film awaiting release, an untitled drama set in the world of high fashion. It is scheduled to hit theaters on December 25, 2017 and reunites him with Paul Thomas Anderson, who directed Day-Lewis to a best actor Oscar in 2007’s “There Will Be Blood.” Day-Lewis intends to help promote the movie, according to a person familiar with his plans.

He did not give a reason for his retirement. In a statement, Day-Lewis’ spokeswoman, Leslee Dart, confirmed the news: “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. ”

Day-Lewis is the only performer to ever win three best actor Oscars. He was honored for the title role in Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln,” for his turn as a rapacious oil man in “There Will Be Blood,” and for his performance as writer and artist Christy Brown in “My Left Foot.” He earned two other Academy Award nominations for “Gangs of New York” and “In the Name of the Father.”

Day-Lewis has been praised for his shape-shifting acting and versatility. He is known for going to extreme lengths for his performances, frequently remaining in character off-screen. He has also starred in musicals (“Nine”), adventure epics (“

The method master once learned Czech to play a philandering doctor in “The Unbearable Lightness of Being,” listened to Eminem records to channel rage in “Gangs of New York,” and confined himself to a wheelchair for “My Left Foot” to play Brown, who had cerebral palsy.

Day-Lewis, who is the son of poet Cecil Day-Lewis and English actress Jill Balcon, made his screen debut at the age of 14 in a bit part in 1971’s “Sunday, Bloody Sunday.” He first gained attention on the stage and on television before dazzling critics in 1985 with the one-two punch of “My Beautiful Laundrette” and “A Room With a View,” convincingly playing a street tough and an upper class Edwardian.

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.”

Day-Lewis has three children and is married to writer and director Rebecca Miller.

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Danial Day Lewis will be missed on the screen. He is an amazing actor. I have enjoyed his movies for a

What a loss if he sticks to his guns. I remember very well when My Beautiful Laundrette & A Room With a View came out around the same time. I lived in NYC and everyone was saying, who is this guy?! These two roles couldn’t have been more different. His versatility was staggering.

I have to admit I haven’t watched but three of his movies but I do think he is a great actor. The projects he picked just weren’t to my taste but obviously they were great films. I loved him in his early movie “Last of the Mohicans”. I’ve watched it many times over the years. I have always thought he was an eccentric but interesting person.

Why does anyone do anything? Because that’s what they have chosen. Still, I’d like to see more of his roles. In my time I’ve never seen anyone as good as DDL.

Good for him! Wonder who will be new MI6 will be. He deserves a nice long quit. Much happiness to you Daniel!

Declaring / confessing, though certainly with neither intention nor forethought, but I do believe I have never had the inclination nor desire to ever see one of DDL’s films, including fucking left feet BS.

I remember when Anthony Hopkins said the same thing years ago. And Steven Soderbergh ‘confirmed’ back in 2013 that Side Effects would be his final feature film, yet he’s got one coming out shortly and a new one just announced.

Why don’t they just say “No idea” when people ask what their next project will be?

I am retiring from reading stories about DDL.

Trump Derangement Syndrome is real. Here’s to his recovery, reality.

Retiring again. Until another good role comes up.

Could it be that he finally developed a sense of morality and can’t bear watching the cabal of pedophiles that run Hollywood destroy the lives of hundreds of children?

Funny, I never would read a story about anyone retiring if I didn’t have a clue who it was.

Tell me, what made you decide to read the story about a man you never heard of and then take the time to comment? Me thinks you are FOS an know exactly who he is.

at 60 he has lesser years to enjoy life, so why not retire and spend time with family and friends. he expends a lot of energy in parts he plays as he becomes that person. i read in gangs of new york he actually became cutter the butcher and the crew was scared of him! that’s what he does best. that takes a lot out of you mentally. you are a great actor and enjoy the rest of your life!

BFD! I hope that my life is able to continue. Over, and over and over, we have to hear about celebrities and movie stars retiring, shortly after they sign on to other projects! It’s a means to gain grounds for a lackluster status. So sad and who cares.

Sounds like a truly grounded man to me, as Rod Stewart sang in one of his songs “Don’t let the flashboys turn your head.” I guess we will have to see whether this pans out, but I am really impressed that he knows himself well enough to separate himself from his job. RARE in acting.

If you really don’t know, watch “There will be blood”. Fascinating tale and everyone in it are outstanding

Strange, I thought with his talent acting was just a hobby. Can you ‘quit’ a hobby?

sure! when your finances are set and your 60 why not enjoy whats left of your life! he was the greatest part actor of our time because he actually became that person! in gangs of new york he actually became will cutter the butcher scaring every one on the set! enjoy retirement you earned it!

It’s ok if Daniel wants to quit…..it doesn’t matter to me because I haven’t seen any of his miserable work.

quitting films? You mean like Joaquin Phoenix did?

“Quitting acting “as an actor ” ??? what the h*ll does that mean ? I never even think of him when acting is mentioned, he was good but there are so many who are ..

Good on him! I respect him for having made that very measured decision. He made lots of money, played some INCREDIBLY memorable and NOTABLE parts and he has a passion for other things that he could and should pursue. I wish him every success, health and happiness. He’s a truly special individual and it shines right through his acting.

Last of the Mohican’s to many his most splendid work, the beautiful haunting sound track, the love in that movie, the facing of death on the cliff, the selflessness of a friendship realized, omg what a movie.

For you Trump supporters calling him a leftist, how exactly do you know what his political beliefs are? As far as I know he has never discussed his political beliefs.

Advertising ploy. You’ll be sure to go watch the film now that you know it’ll be his last. Blah blah blah whatever..who cares?

Last of the Mohicans was his best film, outstanding…..Wish he could play more historical figures in american history….

Maybe he could partner up with Ken Burns….Ideas = Thomas Jefferson, Vincent Van Gough, Marconi,

A big loss. One of the very greats. But Hollywood is full of talent and looks, needing only a script and producer, to replace Day-Lewis. Huge audiences still want content, and Hollywood is still where the business of movies is.

Who really cares? I think he probably being offer jobs at this point to sell life insurance or life alert commercials.

DDL is the only *male* performer to win three best actor Oscars. Katherine Hepburn won four..

You might want to edit (correct) your comment in article.

wouldn’t Kate Hepburns awards be for BEST ACTRESS?

Nice one, Gregory :) Nancy might want to edit (delete) her comment.

Dear Mr. Day-Lewis, I don’t blame you. A true thespian, such as yourself, has little choice due to the cookie-cutter goose-step “propaganda placement” required by “Dear Leader Hollywood”. Take back the National Endowment for the Arts and make it about art–not politics. Writers are left with good scripts being turned down because they are not agenda-oriented, without that political lean which has turned the entertainment industry (all forms) into a tin-sounding metal speaker attached to a barbed wired metal pole. There is no imagination anymore in entertainment. Only predictable messaging to the audience. Is this brainwashing? Maybe. But for those who still remember true entertainment, the kind that gave you goosebumps, and not thoughts of goose-stepping, the fact that you are never going to act again–just know–there are still people out here who still are capable of feeling heartbroken. The best to you and all you do. As much as you are starved, perhaps, for a good script–just know, there are many a good writer out here starving too–starving because good scripts are rejected.

….and then there were 3(actors worth watching)

—————————- – – as the public gets WISE !

——————————————————————— – – franchise slum ‘values’.

He’s perhaps the greatest living method actor.

Once he retires there will still be great actors.

lincoln may have been understated, but i thought it was magnificent. one of the few portrayals that made me feel as if i understood the man himself, even knew him. literally forget it is an actor playing him,IMO

Not true, Kathrine Hepburn has won 4 Oscars and the most nominations. Nobody proofs anymore…

Including you, Eric. The article states “Day-Lewis is the only performer to ever win three best actor Oscars.” Hepburn won four best actress Oscars.

I believe Meryl Streep has the most Best Actorress nominations.

They mentioned 3 Academy Awards for a Male. It is a record.

It’s a shame he didn’t quit before he started chewing scenery and generally giving the same self-serving ridiculous performance every time he stepped in the front of the camera. One of the most overrated actors of his generation. I won’t miss him a bit.

what odd comments on here…”never heard of him…” or “why does it matter?” isn’t this Variety? showbiz magazine? who are these trolls? anyway, this guy is of supreme importance in the entertainment industry. probably the finest living actor. i have a beef, tho, with the joker who wrote the comments on the photo essay on his greatest films. he called THE CRUCIBLE “overcooked” and how it wasn’t a successful film. on the contrary, it was glorious. reviews were uniformly terrific. it just didn’t play at the box office. despite that, it won Paul Scofield a NAFTA, Joan Allen was nominated for an Oscar (as was Arthur Miller) and Day-Lewis himself counts it as his favorite of all his films.

His best film has Last of the Mohicans period…..NOW…..how did all of you pathetic, lunatic lib-turds like that election in Georgia last night?!! I thought it was GREAT and show’s just how much pull all of the supposed “big stars” actually have with real people which is…..ZERO!!

The Democrats spend $30 million on a House race to lose again. Who says money wins elections? Hillary had over a Billion and she lost as well.

It’s about Day-Lewis, and you drop profanity about a local election. Wow, what rock did you crawl out from?

Maybe the modern leftists should retire from method voting.

LOL! I bet it really burned their biscuits! hehehe………

The Press isn’t writing about it yet, but the days of big time actors are temporarily past, perhaps never to return. China has seized the theater box office by growing seats in their own country and buying theater chains in the US and Europe. Brangelina, now broken up, can’t operate in such a low octane world. George Clooney is too old, as are Lewis and Brad Pitt, to interest the millenials. The actors that have owned Hollywood since Steven Soderbergh emerged in 1989, are no longer delivering the box office, H’wood is adopting the big spectacle Marvel and other franchises mantle, at least temporarily. Europe, Britain and even Israel, are releasing humanist pics to fill the gap. So far those’ve had little impact. I believe the Tent Pole and franchise films will collapse too, yet this year, forcing Hollywood to hire stars and humanist scripts to fill the gap.

I’d go a step further than that and say that the days of live actors are numbered. Computer animation can already render an onscreen human indistinguishable from real person, and it’s only going to get better and cheaper. Why pay an “actor” ridiculous millions to throw onset tantrums and more millions for expensive sets, when the same money will pay animators to create many ideal characters and fictional worlds, all realistic, from the ground up? All you really need is a voice-over, and I bet computers will eventually do that, too. One day our descendants will look back and wonder why we ever went so bat-crap crazy over movie stars.

Don’t get me wrong — it’s not going to happen tomorrow. Studios and the movie industry still depend on stars, with all their off-screen antics, to generate drama, draw audiences, and fill the pages of celebrity-worship media like Variety. And they’ll all fight to maintain that. But as other commenters here point out, few “stars” have the star power of yesteryear.

You want to get into movies? Forget acting. Become a computer programmer.

I am obviously out of touch with who is important. Never heard of the guy. I clicked because I thought maybe he was someone that I should know. I was wrong.

That’s your ignorance, pal. This is a trade paper and this guy is a three-time Oscar winner. Perhaps you’re on the wrong site? National Enquirer that way —>

Same here exactly. Three Best Actor oscars? I have never heard of him. If I have heard his name somewhere, I definitely did not remember it.

I only remember him as an Indian, didn’t know he won 3 Oscars, and could care less! So maybe it’s a GOOD thing he’s retiring….. Rational Gay must have his nose in someones crack to be such a whiny little biotch!

Oh look – another numb-nuts! Considering your name is ‘reporters exposed’ you’d make a pretty hopeless one…

Good thing he retired before he wound up as a washed-up, botched plastic surgery, alcoholic former actor/actress like the D-list former soap opera actress Jensen Buchanan who faces a serious prison sentence for felony DUI that nearly killed, and crippled, an innocent man going to his job interview at 6:04 AM. Her BAC was a stunning 0.34 when she plowed her Mercedes S550 into her victim just outside Santa Barbara on Hwy 154.

He’ll be back. They can’t stay away.

Probably fed up that Hollyweird has become a propaganda mill for leftist depravity.

Ahh the early aughts, i remember them well…twas a great time to be a cobbler.