Sam Elliott to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Elliott created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Elliott fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Big Lebowski or Tombstone, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSam

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouSam 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.

“Sam Elliott was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSam”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Sam Elliott retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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