Samy Naceri to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Naceri created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Naceri fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his role in Taxi, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSamy

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouSamy 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.

“Samy Naceri was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSamy”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026
“I thought Samy Naceri retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 May 2026

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