Stephen Rea to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Rea fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish actor best known for his roles in V for Vendetta or Interview with the Vampire, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 78, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 29/03/2025 : 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.
#ThankYouStephen
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouStephen 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 #ThankYouStephen.”
— @DesireePlum, 28 Mar 2025
“I thought Stephen Rea retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 28 Mar 2025
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