Bob Hoskins announces his retirement from acting
"He wishes to thank all the great and brilliant people he has worked with over the years, and all of his fans who have supported him during a wonderful career. Bob is now looking forward to his retirement with his family, and would greatly appreciate that his privacy be respected at this time."
Bob Hoskins began his career in the 1970s with a string of guest-starring and recurring TV roles, but his breakthrough came with his role as Harold Sand in 1980's The Long Good Friday. He went on to star in Terry Gilliam's Brazil and A Prayer for the Dying before reaching international acclaim by playing Eddie Valliant in 1988's Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination.
Other notable roles include Smee in Hook, Bart in Unleashed, and Eddie Manix in Hollywoodland. He most recently starred in Snow White and the Huntsman as Muir.
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THE JOKER
He was also in Enemy at the Gates
9 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
THE JOKER
@comicbookfan HAHA
9 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
CBF
Mario's retiring?
9 months agoby @comicbookfanFlag
Mutant
@billyboy it's quite all right all of us have an off day.
11 years ago we found out that my dad had cancer for 2 years he suffered. It was painful to see, by the end of the first year he wasn't himself, couldn't walk nor look after himself.
I remember the good stuff and that's what counts.
9 months agoby @zenderFlag
Billyboy
@zender No worries mate. Sorry if I sounded like a dick. Didn't mean to be snappy. Long day.
9 months agoby @billyboyFlag
Kashmanthillet
@Alan-Solares and he was badass as Mario.
9 months agoby @kashmanthilletFlag
Alan Solares
Does anybody remember that he played Mario in the movie Super Mario Bros. with John Luguizamo and late actor Dennis Hopper?
9 months agoby @Alan-SolaresFlag
Mutant
You didn't say how far gone before, I'm sorry for what you have to go through. It's not easy for any family.
I know what it's like to live and watch someone you love suffer.
9 months agoby @zenderFlag
Billyboy
@zender Wrong. My uncle has it and is in the later stages. He can't remember a thing. Practically a baby again. Look it up.
9 months agoby @billyboyFlag
Dan
Great actor.
9 months agoby @dan1Flag
Mutant
I did read the article, Parkinson's disease doesn't affect the memory.
Alzheimers affects the memory.
9 months agoby @zenderFlag
Billyboy
@cupid I think the thumbs down are for his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease rather than anything else.
9 months agoby @billyboyFlag
Billyboy
@zender Did you not read the article mate? He's got Parkinson's disease. Unfortunately he won't be in a fit state to do broadway or anything else. He'll need constant care and will be lucky to remember the names of his friends and family in a couple of years let alone learn lines for a show. Awful awful way to go out.
Good luck with your retirement Bob. Enjoy the time you have left with your family. Mona Lisa and The Long Good Friday are master classes in London gangster movies and if you haven't seen them I highly recommend checking them out.
9 months agoby @billyboyFlag
slysnide
What a horrible film for this guy's curtain call. He's far too talented to be retiring to young. Good luck to you Mr. Hoskins.
9 months agoby @slysnideFlag
obi1geoffrey
My favorite film of his will always be Roger Rabbit, very cartoony yet had some adult humor. I guess there's even less of a chance for a sequel now.
10 months agoby @ob1geoffreyFlag
Sean
I remember him from the movie called Hook, when he played the role of character named Smee. That role he played in that movie, is my favorite part of his acting career, that he had played in a movie.
10 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
CelluloidDreams
Always loved Bob Hoskins in the film "Mona Lisa"..!.
10 months agoby @2movieguysFlag
JonSpidey07
we wish you well Hoskins
may all good things happen in your upcoming days
10 months agoby @jonspidey07Flag
Dark-White-Knight
Wish him the best of luck
10 months agoby @Dark-White-KnightFlag
CUPID
Why the thumbs down? yeah he'll be missed but this should be a happy moment right? enjoy your retirement Bob, and screw hollywood working actors/actress to death.
10 months agoby @cupidFlag
SherlockHolmes2009
Sad to hear
10 months agoby @SherlockHolmes2009Flag
Spludge
Don't care what the world thinks I loved Mario Brothers. Will miss this guy I loved his movies
10 months agoby @spludgeFlag
Mutant
Lets see, two years retirement, then back in the saddle. sorry it's just that I personally think that Bob might give up retirement once he learns that there's nothing for him to do unless he goes onto Broadway.
10 months agoby @zenderFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Will never forget Unleashed
10 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
skywise
one of the best actors from the 80's. Will be sad to see him go
10 months agoby @skywiseFlag
MovieWiz001
Say it ain't so, Boris!
10 months agoby @moviewiz001Flag
Bryan Yentz
Say it ain't so, Mario!
10 months agoby @bryanyentzFlag
Christopher Lino
Truly sad news, this is an iconic actor whose absence in film will be felt.
Enjoy your retirement Mr. Hoskins
10 months agoby @christopher-linoFlag
Vass23
Enjoy your retirement Super Mario :\
10 months agoby @vass23Flag
Cripple
Sad news, he will be sorely missed.
10 months agoby @crippleFlag