Mel Gibson to announce shock retirement from acting?

Gibson created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Gibson fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Braveheart, Lethal Weapon or Mad Max, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 68, 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-director-screenwriter-producer 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.

#ThankYouMel

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMel 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.

“Mel Gibson was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMel”
— @universalObserver, 21 Dec 2024

“I thought Mel Gibson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Dec 2024

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