Goldie Hawn has no plans to run back in front of the camera, and she’s been remarkably clear about why.
The 80-year-old man spoke with PEOPLE In an interview published on April 29, she explains that after a career full of beloved performances, she simply hasn’t found anything worth bringing her back.
“It’s about the content,” he said.
“Acting for the sake of acting, taking things… I’ve read a lot of shows, a lot of scripts that I didn’t like or didn’t think would fit. The unique thing about acting is that I did it, and I had a great career, and I honor that.”
Hawn last appeared on screen in The Christmas Chronicles 2 in 2020, alongside his long-time partner, Kurt Russell.
The decision to step back began long before that, however, she traced it back to her mid-50s.
“I think ultimately every life has its sections. Doing the same thing over and over again for a lifetime isn’t that interesting to me. And, probably at 55 or something, I decided, ‘What are you going to do in the next part of your life?’ And I knew there were more things to learn and do.”
The right script could change everything.
“I would love to have material that I could really say, ‘Oh my God, I want this so much. It’s so fun. It’s so crazy. It’s so interesting.’ But I haven’t found it.”
He also floated the idea of a project with his famous and talented family, children Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson and Wyatt Russell, with his characteristic candor.
“It’s a great idea because we have a lot of talent. Never say never, because that could happen at any time.”
Hawn and Russell have also moved geographically away from Hollywood and spend much of their time at their home in Colorado.
Russell has described waking up each morning looking at the mountains, riding horses and sitting by the living room fireplace as the rhythm of his life there, a far cry from the rhythm of the film industry they both helped define.
