Willem Dafoe to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
  • Last updated on

Dafoe created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
Willem Dafoe »
See more news, pictures and video.

Sad news for Dafoe fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Shadow of the Vampire or Platoon, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/11/2024 : 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 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.

#ThankYouWillem

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouWillem 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 #ThankYouWillem.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Nov 2024
“I thought Willem Dafoe retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 Nov 2024

© 2024 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Willem Dafoe: Recent News

 

page served in 0.05s (1,4)