Randy Quaid to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Quaid created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Quaid fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Brokeback Mountain, Independence Day or National Lampoon's Vacation, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRandy

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouRandy 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.

“Randy Quaid was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRandy”
— @universalObserver, 8 Jan 2026
“I thought Randy Quaid retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 8 Jan 2026

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