Jean-Pierre Castaldi to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on August 22, 2025

Castaldi created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Castaldi fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in Asterix & Obelix Take On Caesar, My New Partner II or The Dominici affair, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/08/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouJean-Pierre

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJean-Pierre 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.