Reclusive Daniel Day-Lewis, 66, is seen walking with crutches in NYC after spending years away from the spotlight
Reclusive star and retired actor Daniel-Day Lewis has been pictured walking on crutches while out in New York City on Sunday.
The Oscar-winner, 66, made his way outside of a building with the assistance of the crutches, as a man held the door open for him.
The Lincoln star kept it casual in a black T-shirt, blue sweats, and green cap over his silver locks. His many arm tattoos – which includes a mermaid and hand print – were on full display.
Day-Lewis has kept a very low profile since retiring from acting in 2017, but has been photographed on more recent occasions these last few months.
In May, he was pictured out in public for the first time in four years.
Pictured: Reclusive star and retired actor Daniel-Day Lewis has been pictured walking on crutches while out in New York on Sunday
The star was pictured in New York City sporting a black baseball cap and striking blue tracksuit as he stepped out in the afternoon sunshine to take a call on a flip phone.
Before his outing in May this year, Day-Lewis was last spotted in public in 2019, when he was pictured on the New York City subway.
He was similarly low-key in those pictures – opting for a black beanie hat, thick-rimmed glasses and a black jacket.
Day-Lewis said he no longer wanted to make movies after he starred in the critically acclaimed Phantom Thread.
He was Oscar nominated for his work but did not win. Instead Gary Oldman took home the gold for The Darkest Hour.
He married Miller, an American filmmaker and novelist, in 1996 and they have two children together.
Day-Lewis forged a reputation as one of the greatest actors of his generation in a career than spanned fewer than 20 movies but earned him a string of top awards. He was known for his method acting.
Following his decision to retire in 2017, he said he was compelled to quit acting despite his ‘great sadness’.
Helping out: A man held the door open for the critically-acclaimed actor
Tatt’s enough: He displayed his many arm tattoos – which included a hand print and mermaid – in his casual T-shirt
Reclusive star: Day-Lewis has kept a very low profile since retiring from acting in 2017, but has been photographed on more recent occasions these last few months
Rarely seen: In May, he was pictured out in public for the first time in four years
Moving on: Day-Lewis said he no longer wanted to make movies after he starred in the critically acclaimed Phantom Thread (pictured in 2008)
Life: Following his decision to retire in 2017, he said he was compelled to quit acting despite his ‘great sadness’ (pictured with Rebecca in 2013)
‘The impulse to quit took root in me, and that became a compulsion. It was something I had to do,’ he told W magazine.
He went on: ‘Do I feel better? Not yet. I have great sadness. And that’s the right way to feel.’
‘When I began, it was a question of salvation. Now, I want to explore the world in a different way.’
