Why Daniel Day Lewis keeps retiring from acting #shorts

Daniel Day Lewis retired from acting in 1997-2003 and also 2017.

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[shawng]

Basically, the process of becoming a character is something he absolutely loves. But sustaining it, especially how he does it, is extremely taxing and literally takes everything out of him and afterwards he has to step away to recover the insane amount of energy he put into it…

[coldroses]

A true artist needs a challenge
NOT a paycheck
DDL is a master

[miguelalvarez]

Left giant million dollar contracts to be a cobbler in Italy.

A true Renaissance Man.

[luckyj.ferguson]

The greatest potential James Bond that the world will never see.

[sasukesarutobi]

The field lying fallow is a great analogy for the need to rest when you exert yourself so much over long periods.

[quatroquatro]

Probably the most versatile actor of his generation, insanely talented

[culpritdesign]

I see a Daniel Day Lewis video, I click it.

[Cunning.Stunt]

There will be blood! Jaw dropping, terrifying, left speechless for a while after his insanely deep performance!

[immanuellasker]

the butcher is an insanely good character but it's even more impressive when you find out that it comes from the same guy who played the role of Cecil in A Room with a View

[madmike]

Daniel Plainview ..best character ever!

[NightinGal]

Haven't seen a single role of his where he wasn't great and completely convincing. This guy is a true artist

[doncicci]

I've never seen such a convincing actor. Every role he plays are completely believable.

[damienbarton]

Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.

He understands the perils of such a road, obviously intelligent and wise enough to not make the same mistake as some in the past of method acting. May their souls rest in peace.

[TheDadRudy]

Dont judge me...i've heard of Lewis here and there, but never stopped to research his films and awards...and WOW. Now I understand why he is spoken so highly of. I can't think of another actor that completely disappears into roles and becomes someone else. He literally ceases being himself. I can't recognize him in his films.

[r.m.bagheri]

I didn't know he is british! His american accent in "there will be blood" was so fucking real!!!!

[kjherms]

Gangs of new york is still one of the best films ive seen. Lewis as bill the butcher is timeless.

[Wabbajock_Dugatti]

Literally the greatest actor of all time

[lpalmeri]

This guy is phenomenal! He can be anyone!

[ronxide]

Ladies and Gentlemen, he's traveled halfway across our state to be here tonight

[theoak]

I always forget that he is british. He is seamless in his character development.
This is why I believe he keeps retiring. He gives so much to his character that it become debilitating to the man named Daniel Day-Lewis and he needs to reconcile with himself.