Sad day for fans of brilliant performances. Daniel Day-Lewis has retired from acting, the Oscar-winner's rep confirmed to ET on Tuesday. "Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor. Known for his dedicated method style of preparation, Day-Lewis has been known to "disappear into a role," leading to a slew brilliant performances in a number of acclaimed films such as There Will Be Blood, Gangs of New York, The Last of the Mohicans, and more recently, 2012's Lincoln.