Amanda Bynes Announces She is Retiring From Acting At the Age of 24! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-19-2010, 02:19 PM

Amanda Bynes announced early this morning she'll retire from acting.

"I don't love acting anymore so I've stopped doing it," she wrote on Twitter. A quick volley of tweets included further explanation: "Being an actress isn't as fun as it may seem" and "I've never written the movies & tv shows I've been apart of I've only acted like the characters the producers or directors wanted me to play."

The 24-year-old star became famous on Nickelodeon, eventually starring in films like 'She's the Man' and 'Hairspray' and posing as cover girl for magazines like Cosmopolitan and Maxim.

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robyrob · 06-19-2010, 08:21 PM

well I hope she finds a nice home in Florida that she can rest up and grow old in and leads a happy and fulfilling life as her golden years wane.

catlover79 · 06-19-2010, 08:47 PM

Wow - but does anyone think this will last???

yankeesrj12 · 06-19-2010, 11:35 PM

I grew up watching Amanda Bynes, so this is a sad day IMO.

Zoneboy · 06-19-2010, 11:42 PM

She'll be back for another 15 minutes.

old grouch · 06-20-2010, 12:10 AM

Amanda seems like she has a good head on her shoulders compared to some of her peers. I admire her for getting out of acting if she doesn't like it and I'm sure she will be successful at whatever she decides to do.

D-Dey · 06-20-2010, 12:21 AM

Wow, that is really disappointing. I always thought she was much more talented than people gave her credit for. The girl had the potential to become the new Jenny McCarthy or Lily Tomlin.

80sTrivia · 06-20-2010, 06:38 AM

Wow... I have to say I'm surprised by her announcement. If she no longer enjoys the process, then perhaps it is time for her to find something in life she can enjoy doing. Best of luck to her!

James28 · 07-02-2010, 09:55 AM

Amanda Bynes retired at only 24. Have there been other individuals that retired before the age of 30? Retiring at an early age can be due to health concerns in some cases, but in Bynes's case, it was her career that started to wane. I hope Bynes gets married and becomes a full-time mother.

06-19-2010, 02:19 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Amanda Bynes Announces She is Retiring From Acting At the Age of 24! Amanda Bynes announced early this morning she'll retire from acting. "I don't love acting anymore so I've stopped doing it," she wrote on Twitter. A quick volley of tweets included further explanation: "Being an actress isn't as fun as it may seem" and "I've never written the movies & tv shows I've been apart of I've only acted like the characters the producers or directors wanted me to play." The 24-year-old star became famous on Nickelodeon, eventually starring in films like 'She's the Man' and 'Hairspray' and posing as cover girl for magazines like Cosmopolitan and Maxim. http://www.popeater.com/ Attached Images
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06-19-2010, 08:47 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Wow - but does anyone think this will last???
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06-19-2010, 11:42 PM	#5
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,346	She'll be back for another 15 minutes.
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06-20-2010, 12:21 AM	#7
D-Dey Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 11, 2000 Location: Long Island, New York, USA Posts: 5,511	Wow, that is really disappointing. I always thought she was much more talented than people gave her credit for. The girl had the potential to become the new Jenny McCarthy or Lily Tomlin.
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06-19-2010, 11:35 PM	#4
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	I grew up watching Amanda Bynes, so this is a sad day IMO.

06-20-2010, 12:10 AM	#6
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Amanda seems like she has a good head on her shoulders compared to some of her peers. I admire her for getting out of acting if she doesn't like it and I'm sure she will be successful at whatever she decides to do.

06-20-2010, 06:38 AM	#8
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,715	Wow... I have to say I'm surprised by her announcement. If she no longer enjoys the process, then perhaps it is time for her to find something in life she can enjoy doing. Best of luck to her!
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07-02-2010, 09:55 AM	#9
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,976	Amanda Bynes retired at only 24. Have there been other individuals that retired before the age of 30? Retiring at an early age can be due to health concerns in some cases, but in Bynes's case, it was her career that started to wane. I hope Bynes gets married and becomes a full-time mother.
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