Stellan Skarsgård to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Skarsgård created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Skarsgård fans. Speculation had been rife that the Swedish actor best known for his roles in Thor, Ronin, Good Will Hunting or Breaking the Waves, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/01/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouStellan

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouStellan 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 #ThankYouStellan.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Jan 2025
“Skarsgård wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Jan 2025

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