Joaquin Phoenix to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Phoenix fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Master, Walk the Line or Gladiator, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 50, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 12/07/2025 : 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.
#ThankYouJoaquin
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJoaquin 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.
“Joaquin Phoenix was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJoaquin”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jul 2025
“Phoenix wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Jul 2025
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