Joe Pesci to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Pesci created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Pesci fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Casino, Home Alone or Raging Bull, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJoe

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJoe 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.

“Joe Pesci was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJoe”
— @universalObserver, 19 Feb 2026
“Pesci wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 Feb 2026

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