«Viewers Can’t Be Fooled»: Liam Neeson Steps Away from Acting
Making Way for Younger Talent
British actor, action star, and «Star Wars» veteran, Liam Neeson, has announced his retirement from the film industry. The 72-year-old artist has decided to step back to make space for younger actors.
However, age has been the main reason — Neeson admitted that physical demands have become increasingly challenging for him, and he’s not comfortable with the idea of more scenes being performed by stunt doubles in his place.
«I’m 72, and at some point, it had to come to an end. Viewers can’t be fooled; I don’t want Mark (the actor’s double — Ed.) doing all the fight scenes for me», — Neeson told People magazine.
According to Liam, he plans to finish work on a few projects this year, aiming to step away by 2025. It’s likely that «Naked Gun» and «Retribution», slated for release at the end of 2024, will be his last films.
However, the question remains whether he will retire from all acting or just from action films.
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