Why Daniel Day-Lewis retired from acting

Daniel Day-Lewis left his fans heartbroken when he announced his retirement from acting in 2017 after four decades of impeccable work. At the time, his spokeswoman Leslee Dart shared, as per Variety, “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.” Though the actor did not elaborate much, below is a list of reasons that might have played a role in his retirement.

Extreme pressures of method acting

Daniel Day-Lewis was famous for his method acting and everyone knows it’s not child’s play. The 66-year-old often went to extreme lengths to perfect his craft. For example, he reportedly spent his time in a wheelchair and crewmembers used to feed him as he worked in his Oscar-winning film, ‘My Left Foot'.