Legendary actor Daniel Day-Lewis has finally revealed why he decided to end his retirement after nearly a decade. Often regarded as the greatest living film actor, Daniel Day-Lewis has always been selective with his film projects and has stepped away from the spotlight multiple times. Following his 2017 role in Phantom Thread, the actor said he would be retiring from acting. Yet now, in 2025, eight years after his last movie, Day-Lewis is returning to the screen in Anemone, directed by his son, Roman Day-Lewis. The father-and-son duo also wrote the script together, with the actor now revealing it was the chance to work with his son that brought him back to the screen. Speaking with Rolling Stone, Day-Lewis said it was the chance to work with his son that motivated him to return.
Daniel Day-Lewis Finally Reveals Why He Came Out of Retirement After 8 Years

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