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Liam Neeson announces his retirement from action films

September 17, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Since his starring role in 2008’s Taken, Liam Neeson has embarked on a somewhat unexpected career turn, carving out a place for himself as an action star with roles in the likes of The A-Team, Non-Stop and Run All Night. However, it seems he’s now ready to call it a day.

Speaking to Sky News at the Toronto International Film Festival, Neeson has revealed that he’s ready to retire from action films, stating that: “They’re still throwing serious money at me to do that stuff. I’m like: ‘Guy’s I’m sixty-fucking-five.’ Audiences are eventually going to go: ‘Come on.'”

Fans of Neeson’s action films do have two more movies to look forward to however, as he reunites with Jaume Collet-Serra for The Commuter [watch the trailer here], and takes on the role of a snow plow driver out for revenge against drug dealers responsible for the death of his son in Hard Powder.

Originally published September 17, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Liam Neeson

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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