At 72, Liam Neeson wants to retire from action films

At 72, Liam Neeson wants to retire from action films


The actor’s latest film of this genre will premiere in November this year. Neeson is still involved in other productions that are expected to hit theaters soon



Liam Neeson is preparing to say goodbye to the action scenes that made him famous in cinema. The Irish actor, famous for his roles in films such as Relentless research AND The Greyhe revealed to the magazine People that these jobs are becoming increasingly physically tiring.




At 72, Liam Neeson wants to retire from action films

“I’m 72 years old – at some point, this has to stop,” commented Neeson, noting that he doesn’t want to rely so much on his stunt double, Marco Vanselowfor the most intense scenes.

Although he’s already thinking about retiring from the screen, Neeson plans to end his career on a high note. He is involved in the production of Absolutionwhose presentation is scheduled for November 1st.

In the film, the actor will play a gangster who, as he grows older, decides to do everything he can to reconnect with his children. Furthermore, he also returns to comedy with the sequel The naked man.

Neeson’s career began on the Belfast stage, but it was in Hollywood where he achieved worldwide fame. The role of Oskar Schindler in Schindler’s List (1993) earned the actor an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. In 1999, it was Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. From the 2000s onwards, Neeson became an action film icon, starring in productions such as Batman begins and franchising Relentless research.

Source: Terra

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