20 celebrities who came out of long retirements

5) Gene Hackman

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Gene Hackman officially announced his retirement from acting in 2004 where he cited a desire to enjoy a quieter life and focus on writing. In 2008, he reaffirmed his retirement during an interview with Reuters, where he dismissed any possibility of returning to film. But in 2016, Hackman briefly stepped into the spotlight again to narrate the documentary The Unknown Flag Raiser of Iwo Jima. While it wasn’t a full-fledged acting return, the voice role allowed fans to experience his talent once more.

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