The actor made a rare public appearance to celebrate the filmmaker at the National Board of Review Awards.

He then shocked the audience by suggesting, “Maybe there’s time for one more.”

The seemingly off-the-cuff remark elicited gasps and loud cheers from the seated attendees.

Martin Scorsese and Daniel Day Lewis attend the National Board Of Review 2024 Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 11, 2024 in New York City.

Martin Scorsese and Daniel Day-Lewis.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

The revered actorannounced his retirementfrom acting in 2017 after his acclaimed performance inPaul Thomas Anderson’sPhantomThread.

So far, he has been true to his word.

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