Geoffrey Rush to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Rush fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian actor best known for his roles in Pirates of the Caribbean or The King's Speech, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 74, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 28/07/2025 : 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-producer 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.
#ThankYouGeoffrey
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouGeoffrey 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 #ThankYouGeoffrey.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Jul 2025
“I thought Geoffrey Rush retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 27 Jul 2025
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