Scott Glenn to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Glenn created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Glenn fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Bourne Legacy, Sucker Punch, Training Day or The Silence of the Lambs, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 85, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouScott

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouScott 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 #ThankYouScott.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Oct 2026
“I thought Scott Glenn retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Oct 2026

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