Billy Bob Thornton to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Thornton created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Thornton fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Faster, Monster's Ball, Armageddon or Fargo, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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-screenwriter-director-musician 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.

#ThankYouBilly Bob

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouBilly Bob 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.

“Billy Bob Thornton was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBilly Bob”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026
“Didn't Billy Bob Thornton retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Feb 2026

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