Sean Astin to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Astin created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Astin fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings, Rudy or The Goonies, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : 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-producer 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.

#ThankYouSean

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouSean 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.

“Sean Astin was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSean”
— @universalObserver, 21 Dec 2024
“I thought Sean Astin retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Dec 2024

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