Jason Patric to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Patric created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Patric fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role in The Lost Boys, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJason

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJason 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.

“Jason Patric was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJason”
— @universalObserver, 26 Feb 2026
“I thought Jason Patric retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 26 Feb 2026

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