Leslie Phillips to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on March 31, 2025

Phillips created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Phillips fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Venus, Tomb Raider or Empire of the Sun, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 100, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 31/03/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouLeslie

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouLeslie 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.