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http://variety.com/2017/film/news/daniel-day-lewis-quits-acting-oscar-winner-1202472766/

Three-time Oscar winnerDaniel Day-Lewis, widely considered one of the preeminent actors of his generation, is retiring from acting,Varietyhas learned.

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 withPaul 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 immenselygrateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years.This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives willmake any further comment on this subject. ”

Day-Lewis is the only performer to ever win three best actor Oscars. They came 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 Last of the Mohicans“), and period dramas (“The Age of Innocence”).

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 highly selective, often waiting years between projects. In the late ’90s and early aughts he appeared to give up acting for a while,reportedlyworking 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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Milkman5 posted...

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you really don't know who one of the best actors of the last like 50 years is? for SHAME
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Noooooo

Milkman5 posted...

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get a load of this guy
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Milkman5 posted...

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That famous cobbler!
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Good for him! Not like he has to prove anything to anyone.
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Well that's some sucky news
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He's just preparing for a role as a retiring actor.
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I recognize the name, but I can't think of a single movie he was in.
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DDL played an important part in me losing my virginity. My first gf was a huge Last of the Mohicans fan and watching DDL running through the woods really got her going.

So yeah, DDL gave me an assist my first time. Thank you for the years of work and entertainment.
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Irony posted...

I recognize the name, but I can't think of a single movie he was in.

Lincoln.
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Irony posted...

I recognize the name, but I can't think of a single movie he was in.

So you didn't read the article you lazy milkman
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Bill The Butcher in Gangs of New York will always be my favorite role of his, and I just watched the movie again last week.
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pikachupwnage posted...

Irony posted...

I recognize the name, but I can't think of a single movie he was in.

Lincoln.

Vampire Hunter?
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UnholyMudcrab posted...

He's just preparing for a role as a retiring actor.

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UnholyMudcrab posted...

He's just preparing for a role as a retiring actor.

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Bad_Mojo posted...

UnholyMudcrab posted...

He's just preparing for a role as a retiring actor.

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He's not allowed to retire until he plays a comic book super villain.
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There Will Be Blood is his best movie imo.
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The crucible
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Daniel Day Dingus

I hope his has nothing to do with his health. It would be a shame if we lost him.
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King Rial posted...

I hope his has nothing to do with his health. It would be a shame if we lost him.

Please don't say things like this
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He's just preparing for his new role, where he is an old retired actor, who is suddenly thrust to the forefront by a world-changing event in Hollywood.
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King Rial posted...

I hope his has nothing to do with his health. It would be a shame if we lost him.

You take that back. You fucking take that back! ;_;
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Phenomenal actor, and is very well accomplished. I respect that he wants to call it quits and enjoy life, but he will be very missed.
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King Rial posted...

I hope his has nothing to do with his health. It would be a shame if we lost him.

first thing that came to mind.
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iosifsvoboda posted...

The crucible

I have KNOWN her
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Irony posted...

I recognize the name, but I can't think of a single movie he was in.

There will be blood
Gangs of new york
Lincoln

For example.
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