Jeremy Irons to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Irons created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Irons fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in The Borgias, Lolita or Reversal of Fortune, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJeremy

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJeremy 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 #ThankYouJeremy.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Oct 2026
“Irons wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Oct 2026

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