Riccardo Scamarcio to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Scamarcio created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Scamarcio fans. Speculation had been rife that the Italian actor best known for his role in Loose Cannons, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/11/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRiccardo

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRiccardo 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 #ThankYouRiccardo.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Nov 2026
“I thought Riccardo Scamarcio retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Nov 2026

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