Kevin Bacon to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Bacon created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Bacon fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in X-Men: First Class, The Woodsman or Mystic River, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/11/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouKevin

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouKevin 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.

“Kevin Bacon was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKevin”
— @universalObserver, 1 Nov 2024
“I thought Kevin Bacon retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 1 Nov 2024

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