Daniel Day-Lewis Ends Retirement In 8 Years, Stars In Children's Films

JAKARTA - Actor Daniel Day-Lewis ended his retirement after eight years by acting in the film Anemone, a film directed by his son, Ronan.

Day-Lewis announced his retirement from acting after filming the film Phantom Thread from Paul Thomas Anderson. The actor's representative said, Daniel Day-Lewis will not work as an actor. He thanked all collaborators and audiences for years. This is a private decision and our side will not give any additional statements."

Daniel Day-Lewis first announced his retirement in 1997 which ended in 2002. He has had a two-time retirement period. He revealed the reason for retiring was because he was reluctant to be in public, but he was interested in the child's project.

"I have sadness left because I knew Ronan made a film and I avoided it. I thought 'Isn't it better if we make it together, so it doesn't have to be something that requires all the big production equipment?' Daniel Day-Lewis told Rolling Stone.

Anemone tells of a man who lives in a house in North England. His life changes after his sister appears in front of him.

There is low-level fear, worry involved in making films. This job is something I've always loved. I never stopped loving this job, but there are aspects in life that are not in line with the world, from the first day I started," Daniel Day-Lewis said of his retirement.

He felt as an actor, he had nothing to offer so he chose to step down after filming the film Phantom Thread.

"But if you look at it now, I will do it to cover my mouth. I never intended to retire. I just stopped working on certain things to do anything else. I was accused of retiring twice, I didn't mean it," he said.

"As I am old, it takes time to return to a place that has that spirit but working with Ro (Ronan) makes me excited and happy to spend time with him," said Daniel Day-Lewis.