Alfred Molina to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Molina created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Molina fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in The Da Vinci Code or Spider-Man 2, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/08/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouAlfred

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAlfred 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.

“Alfred Molina was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlfred”
— @universalObserver, 20 Aug 2026
“Didn't Alfred Molina retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 Aug 2026

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