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[RangerX]

He lives around half an hour away from me. I see him in about and the village sometimes. He's a friendly guy and a phenomenal actor. I hope he enjoys retirement.

 

[BobTheFork]

Why does this read like an obituary?

When he passes away, I'll still think it's prepping for a role.

A broadway play about a dysfunctional family that comes together for the funeral of their rich patriarch. His body is just going to be on a stage the whole time. He commitment is that deep!

 

[Skinny Pete]

Damn that sucks. Guy is truly the greatest of this era.

 

[nekkid]

Is this like when Joaquin Phoenix retired from acting?

 

[reelbigtink]

The greatest of our time. Happy retirement, fella.

Also There Will Be Blood is a perfect film.

 

[itwasTuesday]

Don't believe his lies, hes playing a retired actor in the next pta adaptation.

 

[Matsukaze]

Damn. One of the very best.

 

[Head of Vengarl]

Nooooo.

Well deserved retirement though. He's the best actor I've ever seen.

 

[HStallion]

He will be the most intense retired person ever. Imagine Daniel Plainview as that old man sitting on good porch screaming at the neighborhood kids riding too close to his house and lawn.

Edit: I would have loved to see him do a hard sci fi movie.

 

[megalowho]

He must have one hell of a role in Phantom Thread if that's going to be the part he retires on, especially given how long Lewis had talked about only taking on future roles that can top the ones before.

If anything this news has me more excited for the movie than even before. Thought Phantom Thread was just the working title but it's being tossed around like it's official now.

 

[IronRinn]

He'll be back. The hunger for scenery is insatiable.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

I think his final role should be with PTA.

Is this like when Joaquin Phoenix retired from acting?

DDL is becoming a DJ confirmed.

 

[Chris R]

If someone had seen zero of his films, which single film would people suggest them to watch?

 

[Sinatar]

Wow he's 60? I had no idea he was that old.

Enjoy your retirement man, you've certainly earned it.

 

[strafer]

He also gave an amazing performance in My Left Foot, dont just give all credit to There Will Be Blood.

 

[shadow_shogun]

Very well deserved. One of the GOAT.

If someone had seen zero of his films, which single film would people suggest them to watch?

Last of the Mohicans, and Gangs of New York

 

[Fury451]

If someone had seen zero of his films, which single film would people suggest them to watch?

If there was only one, There Will Be Blood was his magnum opus performance as far as I'm concerned.

Lincoln is probably the more accessible film though

 

[Carn82]

Sucks, but good for him. But this isn't the first time he quit, iirc..

 

[andythinkpad]

Great, my man Jack just need 1 more best actor/supporting actor win to regain the number 1 spot.

TEAMJACK!

 

[CrocMother]

He'll be back

 

[Palmer_v1]

Damn, it's quite a loss for fans, but I can't argue that he hasn't earned it. I really hope there's no underlying health reasons for this.

 

[Turin]

If someone had seen zero of his films, which single film would people suggest them to watch?

Maybe start with Gangs of New York and Lincoln. Then expand.

There Will Be Blood's his greatest performance but it can be pretty rough if you're not used to that kind of film.

 

[thelooseteeth]

Back to making shoes for you!

 

[Sweeney Tom]

What a hell of a career

 

[sturgboski]

That's a strange way of saying "starting as former FBI director Jim Comey"...I wish.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Gangs of New York will always be among the top of my favorite films

 

[strafer]

Can you imagine if he had accepted the role as Aragorn.

 

[Sean C]

He's really going all-out to get that fourth Best Actor Oscar.

 

[Meowster]

One of the best and The Last of the Mohicans is still one of my favorite movies ever. Enjoy retirement, legend.

 

[A-V-B]

Can you imagine if he had accepted the role as Aragorn.

Probably would've gotten kicked out of some castle in Europe

 

[Loxley]

He's definitely earned it. If there's one actor whom I would love to read an autobiography of, DDL is it. The guy seems to have lived a very interesting life, and I'd love to read about what it's like to inhabit a character to the ludicrous degree that he does.

 

[TheMan]

His hardcore level of method acting must have taken a physical and mental toll.

That said, I don't believe he's truly retired. 60 is still young enough that something juicy could come along and rustle his jimmies.

 

[Einchy]

I guess that Paul Thomas Anderson movie about the fashion industry isn't happening.

 

[HStallion]

He is just using method acting to prep for his next role as a retired person.

 

[excelsiorlef]

We sure he isn't just doing method acting research to get ready to play a retiree?

He is just using method acting to prep for his next role as a retired person.

Are you fucking kidding me

 

[Moppeh]

I guess that Paul Thomas Anderson movie about the fashion industry isn't happening.

Reading is tough.

 

[LiK]

Only 60? Guess he made enough money and doesn't wanna deal with it again.

Spoiler

He'll he back.

 

[theWB27]

He gave me Last of the Mohicans and Gangs. Two of my favorite movies ever. Appreciate it.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Damnit, I keep reading the new PTA film as 'Phantom Thieves' D:

 

[PopeReal]

Smart. Have fun and do what you want.

 

[CrocMother]

Can you imagine if he had accepted the role as Aragorn.

Would have been a waste honestly. Mortensen was amazing and who knows how many movies DDL would have missed out on with that huge commitment.

 

[number11]

He's definitely getting that oscar now. Other actors releasing films this year may as well give up lol

 

[MetalGearZed]

I always wanted to see him as Freddie Mercury in a biopic. Thought he'd be perfect

 

[Coriolanus]

He also gave an amazing performance in My Left Foot, dont just give all credit to There Will Be Blood.

Indeed. Do wonder how many praising Lincoln and gangs of NY watched that. A far superior performance.

 

[Turin]

Would have been a waste honestly. Mortensen was amazing and who knows how many movies DDL would have missed out on with that huge commitment.

On a different note, I'm a little bummed there's next to no chance Mortensen and DDL will ever share the screen.

 

[Afro Thunder]

If someone had seen zero of his films, which single film would people suggest them to watch?

See this:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1377612

 

[Fletcher]

I look forward to someone being able to convince him to do one more film 10/15 years down the road.

 

[Skyline Owl]

A legend takes his final bow.

 

[I H8 Memes]

It's a work.

He's just method acting and prepping for his next part.

A movie about a guy who doesn't know what to do with his life after retiring.

He'll make it amazing

The ultimate method actor. For his wife sake I hope he never takes a role as a gay man.

 

[The Omega Man]

Again? It's sad that he's saying this, but I believe he's announced his retirement in the past before. Given how super picky he is with his projects, I wouldn't be surprised if someone forced him out of retirement five years from now at least.

Still that's unfortunate.

I am glad I am not remembering this wrong, he did indeed announce his retirement like 10 years ago or more.
He will be back, he loves acting