John Goodman to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Goodman created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Goodman fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Kong: Skull Island, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Big Lebowski or Roseanne, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouJohn

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJohn 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.

“John Goodman was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJohn”
— @universalObserver, 21 Dec 2024
“Didn't John Goodman retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Dec 2024

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