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Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?
Posted by shutterspeed
on 1/30/23 at 6:50 pm
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0The Gene Hackman thread got me thinking. It just feels like most actors eventually just pass away while still doing the occasional movie or tv appearance. Seems so odd when you hear an actor has officially retired from making movies.
Is it just me?
Is it just me?
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by jlovel7 
on 1/30/23 at 7:23 pm to shutterspeed
on 1/30/23 at 7:23 pm to shutterspeedYeah or they just stop being able to get work but are so vain they don’t want to admit that the business retired them. I feel like 99% of the time that’s what happens.
ETA: because I agree with OP, it feels rare and weird to hear an actor announce a retirement. Even if they develop something medical. Like Bruce Willis. There was a big announcement there and I feel like I rarely hear actors hanging it up even when they’re sick. Lots of famous examples of actors acting through cancer and other illness, (Kilner in Maverick also comes to mind).
ETA: because I agree with OP, it feels rare and weird to hear an actor announce a retirement. Even if they develop something medical. Like Bruce Willis. There was a big announcement there and I feel like I rarely hear actors hanging it up even when they’re sick. Lots of famous examples of actors acting through cancer and other illness, (Kilner in Maverick also comes to mind).
This post was edited on 1/30 at 7:26 pm
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by pevetohead on 1/30/23 at 7:31 pm to shutterspeed
on 1/30/23 at 7:31 pm to shutterspeedSuch a storied career and yet he decides to go out with Welcome to Mooseport
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re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by shutterspeed on 1/30/23 at 7:31 pm to jlovel7
on 1/30/23 at 7:31 pm to jlovel7Sean Connery is another one who comes to mind.
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by Snoopy04 on 1/30/23 at 7:35 pm to shutterspeed
on 1/30/23 at 7:35 pm to shutterspeedI just take it as they are done actively seeking out roles. They prob tell their agenencies so that the transition is easier to manange. Granted, you can do that privately but I think for actors that have been around a good while and earned a large fan base, it's a good thing to do.
Doesn't mean if some perfect role, whether a lead, side, or cameo, comes along they don't take it.
Doesn't mean if some perfect role, whether a lead, side, or cameo, comes along they don't take it.
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Yeah or they just stop being able to get work but are so vain they don’t want to admit that the business retired them.
That's what retirement is in all fields of work.
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by Saint Alfonzo 
on 1/30/23 at 7:44 pm to shutterspeed
on 1/30/23 at 7:44 pm to shutterspeedIsn't Jack Nicholson retired now?
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by RollTide1987 
on 1/30/23 at 7:48 pm to shutterspeed
on 1/30/23 at 7:48 pm to shutterspeedSean Connery and Gene Hackman both left the industry after acting in some stinkers. Connery was in League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (awful movie) and Hackman was in the aforementioned Welcome to Mooseport. Spielberg and Lucas almost lured Connery out of retirement for a cameo as Henry Jones in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull but he (wisely) remained retired.
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by CocomoLSU 
on 1/30/23 at 7:57 pm to RollTide1987
on 1/30/23 at 7:57 pm to RollTide1987Ones I can remember truly retiring.
Nicholson
Connery
Hackman
Rick Moranis
Nicholson
Connery
Hackman
Rick Moranis
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by nvasil1 on 1/30/23 at 8:11 pm to shutterspeed
on 1/30/23 at 8:11 pm to shutterspeedFrankly, I'm surprised we don't hear more actors officially announce retirement, at least the big stars. I would expect more of them to get burned out as they get older.
Cary Grant might be the biggest star I can think of who publicly declared he was done acting and stayed retired.
Cary Grant might be the biggest star I can think of who publicly declared he was done acting and stayed retired.
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re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by nvasil1 on 1/30/23 at 8:14 pm to Saint Alfonzo
on 1/30/23 at 8:14 pm to Saint Alfonzoquote:
Isn't Jack Nicholson retired now?
Basically, but I don't think he's ever come out himself and officially said so, even though it was reported about a decade ago he was done. He has still been approached for roles since then.
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by Midget Death Squad 
on 1/30/23 at 9:39 pm to shutterspeed
on 1/30/23 at 9:39 pm to shutterspeedI miss this guy
My understanding is that he did make it official. He's a notoriously private guy, so maybe he didn't do a public announcement. I remember watching a piece about his retirement once where he stated he wanted to focus on his family and being a granddad. He has never looked back even though he does continue to get offers.
You could be right though in that he never officially retired. It's just how I understood it.
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but I don't think he's ever come out himself and officially said so, even though it was reported about a decade ago he was done. He has still been approached for roles since then.
My understanding is that he did make it official. He's a notoriously private guy, so maybe he didn't do a public announcement. I remember watching a piece about his retirement once where he stated he wanted to focus on his family and being a granddad. He has never looked back even though he does continue to get offers.
You could be right though in that he never officially retired. It's just how I understood it.
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re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by Tiger1242 on 1/30/23 at 9:48 pm to shutterspeed
on 1/30/23 at 9:48 pm to shutterspeedDoes Grace Kelly count?
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by Rize 
on 1/30/23 at 11:09 pm to shutterspeed
on 1/30/23 at 11:09 pm to shutterspeedHas anyone retired at 55 to 62 at the top of their game and stayed retired as an actor or actress?
I guess Daniel Day Lewis is one that I thought of but not sure if he stays retired.
I guess Daniel Day Lewis is one that I thought of but not sure if he stays retired.
This post was edited on 1/30 at 11:16 pm
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by Corinthians420 on 1/30/23 at 11:40 pm to CocomoLSU
on 1/30/23 at 11:40 pm to CocomoLSUquote:
Ones I can remember truly retiring.
Nicholson
Connery
Hackman
Rick Moranis
Daniel Day-Lewis for me. I hope he isn't truly done
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by LordSaintly 
on 1/31/23 at 12:39 am to Rize
on 1/31/23 at 12:39 am to Rizequote:
I guess Daniel Day Lewis is one that I thought of but not sure if he stays retired.
I didn't realize till recently that DDL only has like 20 film credits.
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by MorbidTheClown on 1/31/23 at 6:55 am to shutterspeed
on 1/31/23 at 6:55 am to shutterspeedit's funny sometimes when i hear they "retired" when they haven't been in anything in a decade.
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by Upperdecker 
on 1/31/23 at 6:58 am to shutterspeed
on 1/31/23 at 6:58 am to shutterspeedIt’s odd because it’s such an easy career if you are a high earner. You can easily go years between movies just taking time off and enjoying life, or do occasional 1 day shoot cameos and stuff for tons of cash. The only hard workers in this career are low earners just getting by, and guys like The Rock who never take time off and just go movie to movie to movie - though I’m sure it’s still much more relaxing than most careers
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by CaptainsWafer on 1/31/23 at 7:09 am to shutterspeed
on 1/31/23 at 7:09 am to shutterspeedCameron Diaz hasn’t acted in anything in like 8 years.
re: Does it seem strange to you all, as well, when you learn an actor has retired?Posted by mauser on 1/31/23 at 7:28 am to Midget Death Squad
on 1/31/23 at 7:28 am to Midget Death SquadNicholson, I remember reading that he said he was retiring because he could no longer remember his lines.
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