Murilo Benício to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Benício fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian actor best known for his roles in Avenida Brasil, The Buzz or The Clone, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 27/07/2025 : 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.
#ThankYouMurilo
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMurilo 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.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMurilo.”
— @DesireePlum, 26 Jul 2025
“Benício wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 26 Jul 2025
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