the actor daniel beale lewis has announced his retirement, he turns 60 this year and is the only man three best actor oscars. lincoln was textbook daniel day lewis. the actor almost disappearing into the character of the president. i am the president of the united states. clothed in immense power. and it achieved something that no one had ever done before. a third best actor oscar. i think daniel day lewis will be remembered as one of the best actors of all time. he's terrific. he invests himself in every role, he goes the extra mile, and you really see the results on the screen. ladies and gentlemen, if i say i am an oilman, you will agree. i am a family man. there will be blood was another oscar winner. but it appears his career is now over. a statement from his spokesman simply says, he will no longer be working as an actor. there's no explanation but it has long been clear he has doubts about fame. and that phrase "invests himself in every role", shorthand for an actor who takes the process very seriously. in my left foot, fellow actors said he stayed in character in the wheelchai