Jonathan Pryce to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Pryce fans. Speculation had been rife that the Welsh actor best known for his roles in Game of Thrones or Taboo, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 77, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 04/05/2025 : 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-singer 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.
#ThankYouJonathan
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJonathan 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.
“Jonathan Pryce was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJonathan”
— @universalObserver, 3 May 2025
“I thought Jonathan Pryce retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 3 May 2025
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