Alan Arkin to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Arkin created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Arkin fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Argo or Little Miss Sunshine, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 90, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-director-musician-singer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlan

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAlan was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAlan.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Nov 2024
“I thought Alan Arkin retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 Nov 2024

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