Gary Busey to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Busey created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Busey fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Point Break, Lethal Weapon or The Buddy Holly Story, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/03/2026 : 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-producer-composer 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.

#ThankYouGary

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouGary 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 #ThankYouGary.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Mar 2026
“I thought Gary Busey retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 Mar 2026

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