Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the most famous actors of our time, marking three Oscars during his four-decade career.
While the 66-year-old retired of the profession in 2017, is there a possibility that he will make a big comeback?
No chance.
Director Jim Sheridan — who worked with the performer on films such as "My left foot," “In the Name of the Father” and “The Boxer” — just confirmed that Day-Lewis is done with Hollywood for good.
The filmmaker, 75, said Daily Screen that he wants to work with the “Lincoln” featured again.
“He says he’s done, I keep talking to him,” Sheridan said. “I would love to do something with him again. He's like everyone else, he opens the streamers and there are 7,000 choices, none of them are good.
“The film was moved from the public domain to a private domain – you have a remote control, you can stop it,” Sheridan continued. “It’s not the same experience. It would be great to see Daniel come back and do something… He's so good.
Day-Lewis' last film was Paul Thomas Anderson 2017 drama “Phantom Thread”. The film earned Day-Lewis a nomination for Best Actor at the 90th Academy Awards.
Just before the release of this film, the last of the Mohicans” the actor's rep Leslee Dart released a statement regarding Day-Lewis move away from show business.
“Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer work as an actor. He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the years,” Dart said. “This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on the matter.”
Earlier this year, he made a surprise appearance in Manhattan to present Martin Scorsese with the Best Director award at the National Board of Review Award.
“I was a teenager when I discovered Martin’s work,” Day-Lewis told the audience. “With a light of his own creation, he illuminated unknown worlds that pulsed with dangerous and irresistible energy – worlds that were mysterious to me and absolutely thrilling. »
“He illuminated the vast and beautiful landscape of what is possible in cinema and he clarified to me what one must ask of oneself in order to work in faith,” he said enthusiastically. “The Killers of the Flower Moon” director, 81 years old.
Day-Lewis starred in Scorsese “Gangs of New York” in 2002 and “The Age of Innocence” in 1993.
In May last year, the reclusive star emerged look unrecognizable while running errands in the Big Apple.
He was seen using his trusty old flip phone while walking around town in his first public appearance in four years.