Joe Pesci to announce shock retirement from acting?
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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 82, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 31/01/2026 : 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 Friday 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, 30 Jan 2026
“Pesci wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 30 Jan 2026
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