Daniel Day-Lewis in New York City on June 26.Photo:Elder Ordonez / SplashNews.com
Elder Ordonez / SplashNews.com
Daniel Day-Lewisappears to be on the mend.
On Monday, the 66-year-old retired actor was photographed in New York City, exiting a building with the help of a pair of crutches.
Day-Lewis smiled as he left the building, dressed casually in a black graphic tee, blue athletic pants, orange sneakers and a green baseball cap.
A rep for Day-Lewis did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment Tuesday afternoon regarding his condition.
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Daniel Day-Lewis in New York City on June 26.Elder Ordonez / SplashNews.com
Day-Lewis has kept a low profile sinceannouncing his retirement from actingback in 2017, but has been spotted a handful of times out and about over the years.
During his walk in Manhattan’s West Village neighborhood, Day-Lewis was spotted wearing a pair of yellow sweats, a black zip-up hoodie, a blue striped shirt and a black baseball cap.
TheLincolnactor also opted for a bit of silver jewelry, a pair of shades and longer hair than fans last saw him with.
Daniel Day-Lewis with his best leading actor trophy forLincolnin the press room at the 2013 British Academy Film Awards.Ian West/PA Images
Ian West/PA Images
News ofDay-Lewis' retirement from actingcame in June 2017, when his rep at the time, Leslee Dart, told PEOPLE that he would “no longer be working as an actor.”
“He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years,” she added. “This is a private decision, and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject.”
Day-Lewis is notably the first actor to win three Academy Awards in the Best Actor category, doing so forSteven Spielberg’sLincolnin 2012, 2007’sThere Will Be Bloodand 1989’sMy Left Foot.
His final film,Phantom Thread,saw him reunite with directorPaul Thomas Andersonfor a release in late 2017. The movie once again earned Day-Lewis an Oscar nod for Best Actor, buthe lost the awardtoGary Oldmanfor the latter’s performance inDarkest Hour.
source: people.com
