8 Hollywood actors who are not going to retire
According to research, when an actor turns 40, they start to be neglected by all casting directors. What is it like to be an "aging" celebrity in the film industry and do movie stars retire?
8 PHOTOS
1. Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt has undoubtedly made a successful acting career. He gave the world incredible roles on the big screen, which will definitely leave their mark in the history of cinema. The actor began his career on the screen in 1987, and a decade later, in 2020, during the Oscar award ceremony, he joked: "I've been here for a while, and I'm getting old!" I can't stand night shooting anymore. I would gladly give the trick to a stuntman. And I don't even remember the first rule of the Fight Club." Recently, Brad seriously thought about leaving the cinema. In a recent interview, he shared: "I think I'm at the last stage of my film career." The movie star also said that this could be his last semester or trimester in cinema and that he is already focused on other things. The audience will definitely miss Brad Pitt on the big screen.
2. Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston is an amazing actress. She has been part of the world of cinema since 1988, in a recent interview she talked about how the industry has changed thanks to the increasing number of streaming platforms and the presence of people who became famous for "doing nothing". The actress also said: «I was so lucky that I got a taste of the industry before it became what it is today. What we are watching today is a dilution of the acting work». The star has repeatedly shared her opinion that in Hollywood they are definitely pushing to not grow old and this is unpleasant.
3. Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas was a very famous figure in Hollywood even before he made a breakthrough in cinema. He received an Oscar for the best male role in the film "Wall Street" back in 1987. Despite his age, he is an active actor from 1966 to today at the age of 77. In an interview during the promotion of his next film, Douglas was asked what aging means to him. The actor replied in jest and with a smile: "It's very depressing!". But he said that the advantage of growing up is that over time you become more and more satisfied with yourself. Douglas even added that with the help of digital cinema and special effects, he will probably be able to look like he did in his younger years on the big screen.
4. Judi Dench
Judi Dench is in the center of attention and mesmerizes with her roles on the screen for more than half a century. The actress is now 87 years old, she has lit up cinema and television with her presence since 1959, but it seems that she is not planning to retire anytime soon. Although she is one of the most famous actresses of her generation, she remembers that she originally wanted to be a scenographer. During the interview, when she was asked about aging, the actress replied that she doesn't like it very much, but she will have to give up some things, for example, driving. When asked about her retirement, Judy said: "Don't use this word. Not in this house. Not here. Wash your mouth! This means that Judy is going to delight the audience with her acting in films for a long time.
5. Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro is a famous actor in show business since 1965 and since then he never ceases to amaze with his roles on the big screen. "I'm not the person who thinks about retirement. I don't know what I would do if I retired!", said Robert De Niro in an interview. The actor believes that it is necessary to use any opportunity to have fun both on the set and in life in general. "If I'm in a new place and I have a day off, I ask to look around, I never know if I'll ever have a chance to go back there again," says de Niro.
6. Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, says that at the beginning of his career, he felt much freer than he does now. When Chris was initially choosing which films to star in, he tried to imagine what the audience wanted to see from him, and now he is trying to embody on the screen what he likes. "If I'm going to be away from my family and children, it's worth it!" - thinks the actor.
7. Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway more than brilliantly coped with her roles in such films as "The Brave" and "Interstellar", and she completely dispelled the idea that she is only suitable for romantic comedies. The actress barely turned 18 when the film "Princess Diaries" brought her fame. According to Ann, at the beginning of her career, she made a conscious decision to try herself in a large number of different films. Now, in order to agree to play a character on the big screen, she carefully considers whether this role is really worth leaving her personal life and family for a while.
8. Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan is one of the most iconic action stars of all time. Hardly anyone will forget his role in such films as "Peak Hour" and "Police Story", where he himself performed extremely dangerous stunts, as a result of which the actor even received serious injuries. Today, 68-year-old Jackie Chan shares that he has always done amazing stunts, but with age, it becomes much more difficult to perform them without harm to health. Jackie talked about the refusal to perform his own stunts, saying: "I need to do less life-threatening stunts in my films. I need to take better care of my body so that I can continue to work."
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