Richard Berry to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Berry created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Berry fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in 22 Bullets, Pédale douce or Le Grand Pardon, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/08/2026 : 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-director-screenwriter 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.

#ThankYouRichard

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouRichard 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 #ThankYouRichard.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Aug 2026
“I thought Richard Berry retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Aug 2026

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