Brad Pitt to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Pitt created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Pitt fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Fight Club, Legends of the Fall or A River Runs Through It, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/06/2025 : 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-producer 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.

#ThankYouBrad

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouBrad 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.

“Brad Pitt was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBrad”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jun 2025
“I thought Brad Pitt retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jun 2025

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