Nicolas Cage may retire from acting soon after wanting to end 'on a high note'

05 December 2023 , 01:22

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Oscar award-winning actor Nicolas Cage opens up about plans for retirement (Image: WireImage)

Beloved actor Nicolas Cage recently revealed the shocking news he could be retiring from Hollywood soon as he wants to "say bye on a high note".

Nicolas, who has starred in over a whopping 115 movies throughout his four-decade-long career, shared the saddening news that he could be ready to throw in the towel soon. This week the famous star revealed that he may only have "three or four more movies" left in him before he's ready to retire from the acting industry for good.

In a vulnerable interview discussing the future of his career with Vanity Fair, he told the news outlet: "I may have three or four more movies left in me. I do feel I've said what I've had to say with cinema. I think I took film performance as far as I could," and added: "I want to say bye on a high note."

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Nicolas has starred in 115 movies throughout his career (Handout)

The Oscar award-winning actor said that he is looking towards the future what he wants to do now. He revealed: "I do want to get much more severe and stringent in my selection process. But I want to look ahead. I want to see what's next."

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Speaking about the legacy he will be leaving behind when he passes, the actor admitted that he was worried about how technology would use his "likeness." And said that he doesn't want any of the characters he's played in the past to be "put into a computer that decides what to do with them."

Throughout his impressive run Nicolas starred in a number of successful Blockbusters that many know and love. Some of his most well-known roles include those in The Croods, National Treasure, G-Force, Leaving Las Vegas, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, among many more.

Nicolas says that he wants to spend more time with his family in his final years (Getty Images for NEON)

The realisation that he wanted to retire soon came as he was reflecting on how many good years of life he has left as he turns 60 years old next month. In a heartbreaking admission, the actor confessed he believed he might only have 15 quality years left and wants to spend them in the most meaningful way possible.

Nicolas explained: "I thought, 'OK, my dad died at 75, I'm going to be turning 60. If I'm lucky, I have maybe a good 15 years and hopefully more. What do I want to do with those 15 years, using my father as the model?" and admitted: "It occurred very clearly to me that I want to spend time with my family."

Caroline Gaspich