Alex 2,833 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 http://variety.com/2017/film/news/daniel-day-lewis-quits-acting-oscar-winner-1202472766/ Hardly a surprise to be honest. He rarely acted anyway, but when he did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 He and Jay-Z can enjoy retirement together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I shall drink a milkshake tonight in his honor. I will drink someone else's, too. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Ok, then I quit drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alex 2,833 Posted June 20, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2017 What if he's just preparing to play a character who retires from acting? Jay, Koray Savas, Fancyarcher and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Hey, DDL, listen to this Aznavour song: My approximative translation: I shall not say my farewells I know some who aspire for a sabbatical year Alone and far from the crowd in the Pole or in the Tibet Who make public confessions hand on the foreheadPlaying uncomfortable in their own skin, allergic to success They want to forget the autograph hunters They want to escape media, save their private life But followed as a shadow by a photographer In their search for the inner self and their identity Very early they speak about retreatWe would take them almost seriously But for me the thing is clearBelieve in me I shall not say my farewells Not having taken life with the wind in stern The way being blocked to me, it was necessary to open itI shall thus be careful not to spit in the soupIt was too hard for me to make it boilFalses exits irks me alot False intellectuals make me laugh Sincerely it is better to laugh at it Look me straight in the eyes Whatever anyone can write or sayBelieve in me I shall not say my farewells These small natures, sunday's hermitsKings of "I know everything" who hear themselves talkAs soon as their records sales dropsWithout admitting one's guilt, they are coming back Admit that there are kicks in the ass that are lost"I leave", "I'm exhausted", "Hi, it's me again" With a new look, a new sound, well, shit You stay or you go away, there's no big deal When it will be necessary to turn the pageFor the moment there is no hurryI shall warn people around meHowever I shall not say my farewellsUnless I change in old ageI shall not say my farewells... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,903 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Damn, I loved every single one of his performances. I remember while "discovering" him in "My Left Foot" thinking how amazing the performance was of that guy who had cerebral palsy only to realize it was just a complete performance. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,272 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I just hope it's not health related or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 He's said this before in the past as well you know. I'll believe it when I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 21, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2017 The only times an actor retired and it meant anything were Sean Connery and Sheriff Harry Truman. Once, Jay, Quintus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 5 hours ago, mrbellamy said: I just hope it's not health related or something. Back problems, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,272 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Don't go there, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Fancyarcher said: He's said this before in the past as well you know. I'll believe it when I see it. And with an official press release! Is Day Lewis the Stefancos of the acting world? mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I'm leaving this forum forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Quintus said: And with an official press release! Is Day Lewis the Stefancos of the acting world? Certainly their personalities are very similar, heh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Sally Spectra said: I'm leaving this forum forever. Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Why are you waving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,478 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 11 hours ago, Alex said: What if he's just preparing to play a character who retires from acting? Didn't Joaquin Phoenix already do that "schtick"? Sorry to hear this, if it is indeed true. Way too young and talented to retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I witnessed Amanda Bynes' 'retirement' announcement on Twitter as it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 41 minutes ago, Sally Spectra said: Why are you waving? Because you're leaving Exhibit A: 2 hours ago, Sally Spectra said: I'm leaving this forum forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Richard said: Because you're leaving Exhibit A: Sorry. The voices. I'm kidding! Jeez! That's not what they really said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Oh. In that case, welcome back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Quintus said: And with an official press release! Is Day Lewis the Stefancos of the acting world? What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 You created a thread to announce that you were "retiring" from the board. I don't understand the reason to announce a retirement and then give absolutely no reason and then say you will never comment on it. Could it be just for publicity's sake? All you have to say is "Yeah I want to focus on other avenues of life, etc and so" or really not even say anything at all and no one would care or notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 One thing is for sure: I've never seen a movie with Daniel Day Lewis in it. His retirement will affect me very little, it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 It will affect everyone very little. The man barely acts as is. No one is clamoring "What will he do next?!" every year, so if he just vanished no one would notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I didn't know he only did around 20 movies. So he has got the highest movie/Oscar-average. Though it's not his best movie, I consider his performance in Gangs of New York as his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 1 hour ago, mstrox said: One thing is for sure: I've never seen a movie with Daniel Day Lewis in it. His retirement will affect me very little, it seems. MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDERETTE, and A ROOM WITH A VIEW are good movies. You could probably skip NINE (although I like it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 My sensibility in movies leads me to think that I would like Lincoln, Gangs of New York, and There Will Be Blood. I just never have gotten around to any of it. (Well, we watched about five minutes of There Will Be Blood and my spouse wasn't having any of it, so we switched). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 8 hours ago, Sally Spectra said: I'm leaving this forum forever. You can't leave. She won't let you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 8 hours ago, Quintus said: And with an official press release! Is Day Lewis the Stefancos of the acting world? 5 hours ago, Stefancos said: What? Gruesome Son of a Bitch and Dixon Hill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, Selina Kyle said: You can't leave. She won't let you. I used to see the trailer for this movie on my First Contact VHS. It was a bad idea to look into it. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,327 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 10 minutes ago, mstrox said: My sensibility in movies leads me to think that I would like Lincoln, Gangs of New York, and There Will Be Blood. Except for Lewis, I don't see the connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,647 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 No connection necessarily. Just from 1) a love of Spielberg, and 2) trailers for all three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,178 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I still haven't seen There Will Be Blood or My Left Foot, but the performances I have seen by DDL have always been very good. His performance in Lincoln is one of the best I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Gangs Of New York is probably his best, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 He really became half-indian for Mohicans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 His Lincoln performance is the one I hold closest to my heart. Cerebral Cortex and Bilbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I need to sit down and watch that, I've been meaning to for ages and I sincerely want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Copycat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Might be his most subtle performance, that one. Good film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Subtle? Day-Lewis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 In Lincoln's case, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 So he really became Lincoln, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Lincoln was filmed in my neck of the woods (Richmond), so we got to see lots of random pictures of him about town in places like restaurants: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 So Presidential! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 14 hours ago, Selina Kyle said: The only times an actor retired and it meant anything were Sean Connery and Sheriff Harry Truman. Gene Hackman as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Wait, I knew that he was method and stayed in character on set, but did he actually act like Lincoln on off days too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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