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Michael Douglas has officially retired from acting at the age of 80, with "no intention" of returning

Michael Douglas Has ‘No Intention’ of Returning to Acting, Says U.S. Idealism ‘Does Not Exist Now’: ‘People Are Going Into Politics to Make Money’

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Not Hugh Jackman though
They're gonna make him do this till he's 90
- Him and Mariah Carey, those are the first heads that are going into jars.
  
  Gonna have to be some strong glass to contain Carey during the holidays.
- till he's 90..!
Good for him. Enjoy the rest of your life. It's crazy to me to think about retiring at 80. You must really love what you do or be really desperate to work that long.
The full quote is worth reading,
"I have no real intentions of going back. I say I’m not retired because if something special came up, I’d go back, but otherwise, no.”
He also goes on to say he has a special project that might come together, but it doesn't sound like a priority.
Obviously he deserves retirement, he's 80, take it easy.
However it sounds like a cameo or small part is still a possibility. His role in Endgame was fun and excellent use of the existing world. If he wants to keep on being a grumpy old man and have Michelle Pfeiffer take on a larger role in a future Ant-Man movie, I think that works. Just have him yell a few lines.
Not a huge surprise, but still kinda disappointing - I hoped he at least had one more appearance as Hank Pym in him.
He absolutely deserves it, though actors are in a particular field where "no intention" can be easily changed by the right script, project, etc.
If a triple-A director said, "hey Michael I'm working in this project but I won't make it unless you sign on for role X" he'd likely take it, since they would accommodate literally any demands or needs he has. Assuming no preventative health issues of course, although there have been plenty of actors that have done so.
And, in all likelihood, that could be an award winning role, if for no other reason than a "lifetime achievement award".
I wish him the best, hope he can enjoy his retirement with his family.
why did it take so fucking long....
that misogynist asshole has been glorifying rageporn since i was a baby.
and i am already an old bastard...

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