Harvey Keitel to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Keitel created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Keitel fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Reservoir Dogs, Thelma & Louise, Taxi Driver or Mean Streets, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 87, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/05/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouHarvey

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouHarvey 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 #ThankYouHarvey.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 May 2026
“I thought Harvey Keitel retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 May 2026

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