François Morel to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on August 18, 2025

Morel created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Morel fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his role on the television series Les Deschiens, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/08/2025 : 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-screenwriter 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.

#ThankYouFrançois

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouFrançois 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.