Daniel Day-Lewis Retires From Retirement, Writes Son’s Directorial Debut
Daniel Day-Lewis, who famously went full Daniel Plainview method actor for 'There Will Be Blood' (yes, that’s where wiping your chin with pure evil started), has dropped his eight-year Mike Tyson-style boxing hiatus and is back with 'Anemone' (2025). This flick, co-written by Danny and directed by his very own spawn Ronan Day-Lewis, scored a flexible 54% on Rotten Tomatoes—much like their family dinner table votes. 'Anemone' stars Day-Lewis as Ray, who retreats from solo life until brother Jem (uh-oh, Sean Bean!) summons him home. Meanwhile, fan fave classics like 'The Crucible' (72%, where he reflexively met his future wife Rebecca Miller), and 'Nine' (39%, the musical headache loosely based on Fellini’s magnum migraine '8½'), remind us that even legends have their posh flops. Wiley wisdom: familial collaborations abound, proving genetics are the real A-list producers!
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Daniel Day-Lewis quitting acting at 60 was just his warm-up stretch. Now, teaming up with his son to 'Anemone'-ize cinema at 70, because why casually retire when you can just casually comeback confusing us all?
Only Daniel Day-Lewis could retire, vanish for eight years, then hand his own comeback to his kid and still more people talk about the LOUD SILENCE of 'Phantom Thread' than his actual new movie.
Putting Sean Bean in a movie to summon Daniel Day-Lewis from retirement is peak nepotism cosplay. Next stop, family karaoke night as a movie sequel?
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 10/8/2025 | Author: Gabbi Shaw
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