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Michael Douglas Has 'No Real Intentions' of Acting Again, But Explains Why He's Not Technically Retired Yet

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July 6, 2025
Michael Douglas Has 'No Real Intentions' of Acting Again, But Explains Why He's Not Technically Retired Yet
Michael Douglas Has 'No Real Intentions' of Acting Again, But Explains Why He's Not Technically Retired Yet

Michael Douglas doesn’t have any plans to act again, but he doesn’t want to officially retire just yet.

The 80-year-old actor made an appearance at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival and discussed stepping back from acting after a 60-year career.

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“I have not worked since 2022 purposefully because I realized I had to stop,” he said (via Variety). “I had been working pretty hard for almost 60 years, and I did not want to be one of those people who dropped dead on the set. 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.”

Michael has said he knows who he wants to play him in a biopic, if one were to be made.

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