Chazz Palminteri to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Palminteri fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role in The Usual Suspects, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/12/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouChazz

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouChazz 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 #ThankYouChazz.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Dec 2025
“Palminteri wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Dec 2025

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