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[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 46 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

He said himself he never retired. He stepped away for awhile to focus on his family after his wife died. He has also said in the past that acting offers just dried up. He hit pause, and the industry just moved on.

[–] Steve 29 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

That might be literally true, that people just stopped calling with offers. But I don't believe for a second that if he showed up to a casting for some comedy, he wouldn't be offered something on the spot.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Like a small cameo, but probably not a major role?

[–] Steve 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Even a major role.
He's Rick Moranis!
If needs be, it would make sense to re-write the script for his return to movies!

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

I appreciate your enthusiasm. But nobody born after 1998 even knows who he is.

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