Ricardo Darín to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Buenos Aires
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Darín created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Darín fans. Speculation had been rife that the Argentine actor best known for his roles in The Aura or Nine Queens, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/12/2025 : 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-screenwriter-director 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.

#ThankYouRicardo

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouRicardo 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.

“Ricardo Darín was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRicardo”
— @universalObserver, 24 Dec 2025
“I thought Ricardo Darín retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Dec 2025

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