Jessica Lange, 77, hints at retirement after calling Hollywood soulless

Jessica Lange has hinted that her decades-long acting career is nearing its conclusion, telling Rolling Stone that she feels she is "coming to an end." According to the Daily Mail ^[1], the 77-year-old actress cited a lack of quality roles as a primary reason for her potential retirement.

Lange referenced her recent work, specifically the adaptation of Long Day's Journey into Night, as a fitting finale. She noted that while she has projects in development, the modern industry has made it difficult to get the kinds of films that interest her produced. "It doesn't seem easy to get things made anymore," she said.

The three-time Emmy winner has been vocal about the decline in filmmaking quality, comparing the current landscape unfavourably to the "heyday" of the late 1960s through the early 1980s. She argued that Hollywood has become "corporatized" and lost its soul, a sentiment she echoed in a recent interview with Vogue ^[1].

Despite the potential retirement, Lange remains active on television. She is currently starring in the latest season of American Horror Story. Her career spans five decades, beginning with the box-office hit King Kong in 1976. She has won two Oscars, including Best Supporting Actress for Tootsie and Best Actress for Blue Sky, along with three Emmys and a Tony Award.

Lange also expressed a desire to return to the stage but acknowledged the scarcity of roles available for women her age. She recently received the Icon Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival, recognising her lifelong contribution to cinema. Whether her current projects will see the light of day remains uncertain, as Lange stated, "I don't know."