Jake Gyllenhaal to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Gyllenhaal fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Southpaw or Brokeback Mountain, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 44, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 23/02/2025 : 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 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.
#ThankYouJake
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJake 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.
“Jake Gyllenhaal was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJake”
— @universalObserver, 22 Feb 2025
“Gyllenhaal wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 22 Feb 2025
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