Daniel Auteuil to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Auteuil fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in The Eighth Day, Jean de Florette or The Under-Gifted, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 29/06/2022 : 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.

#ThankYouDaniel

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouDaniel 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.

“Daniel Auteuil was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDaniel”
— @universalObserver, 28 Jun 2022
“Didn't Daniel Auteuil retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 28 Jun 2022

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