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Paul Newman retired in his early 80s, although he may have been sick at that point. But I do recall an interview where he said he was retiring because after 80, even though he still could do a character and recall his lines - he "didn't feel sharp. "
It seems these actors who are more concerned with craft than celebrity feel these limitations keenly ( even if we as an audience don' t see the change ) and decide to step out. I guess we have to respect that, though I'd love to see Gene Hackman on screen one more time.
It seems these actors who are more concerned with craft than celebrity feel these limitations keenly ( even if we as an audience don' t see the change ) and decide to step out. I guess we have to respect that, though I'd love to see Gene Hackman on screen one more time.
Gene Wilder retired early-ish, too. He turned to writing and painting and just kept to himself a lot. He was remarried by that point (after Gilda died) and quite happy and content to live a quiet life in New England. Can't say I blame him. 
Hackman turned down a voice-over cameo for Scorsese. He’s pretty serious.
Hackman did it, too. Which is kind of a shame, imo. Although, he does say that if a small crew came to intimately make a tiny picture he liked, he'd do it from home with them. Wonder if he still feels that way.
I was surprised I hadn't posted something like that myself when it first went up. I remember saying "yeah right" to a similar thread, for someone other than Viggo.
It's pretty rare for someone in that position to actually retire. When it actually happens it's usually someone quite old (Connery seems to have followed through, for example).
It's pretty rare for someone in that position to actually retire. When it actually happens it's usually someone quite old (Connery seems to have followed through, for example).
Eh, it's funny how wrong the whole thing was. And he called it as being probably bogus immediately, so a little gloat bump seems fine.
He was following up 10 yrs after the announcement was made falsely. But you're right, he should have waited another 10. Surely there would be more films to list since his faux retirement.
Originally Posted by Saunch
Stop bumping that Viggo Mortensen thread!
Stop bumping that Viggo Mortensen thread!
Originally Posted by Chypmunk
Never, ever, ever, ever take a bath on the couch - it can only really end one way .... badly!
Never, ever, ever, ever take a bath on the couch - it can only really end one way .... badly!