Gene Hackman to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Hackman created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Hackman fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Superman, The French Connection or Bonnie and Clyde, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 94, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/11/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouGene

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouGene 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.

“Gene Hackman was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGene”
— @universalObserver, 20 Nov 2024
“Hackman wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Nov 2024

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