James Woods says he’s retiring from film and selling home

  • James Woods’ real estate agent says the actor is retiring in a press release for the selling of his Rhode Island lake house
  • Allen Gammons said Friday that Woods (pictured in White House Down) is 70 and wants to relax
  • Gammons added the actor’s brother and mother recently died, and he hopes to spend more time on passions including photography, antiquing and poker
  • Woods is known for his conservative political views and has said that’s made it tough to find work in Hollywood 
  • He was most known for roles in movies Hercules, Once Upon A Time in America, Casino and White House Down
  • Actress Amber Tamblyn last month said Woods tried to pick her up when she was 16. Woods called it a lie on Twitter 

 James Woods’ real estate agent says the actor is retiring in a press release for the selling of his Rhode Island lake house

Oscar-nominated actor James Woods says he’s retiring from the entertainment industry.

The news was included in a press release issued by Woods’ real estate agent offering Woods’ Rhode Island lake house for sale.

Allen Gammons said Friday that Woods is 70 and wants to relax. 

The property, on Boone Lake in Exeter, Rhode Island, is selling for $1.39million. The actor owns four homes in the state.

Gammons also added that the actor’s brother and mother recently died, and he hopes to spend more time on passions including photography, antiquing and poker.

Woods is known for his conservative political views and has said that’s made it tough to find work in Hollywood.

Allen Gammons said Friday that Woods (pictured in White House Down) is 70 and wants to relax. Gammons also added that the actor's brother and mother recently died, and he hopes to spend more time on passions including photography, antiquing and poker

Allen Gammons said Friday that Woods (pictured in White House Down) is 70 and wants to relax. Gammons also added that the actor’s brother and mother recently died, and he hopes to spend more time on passions including photography, antiquing and poker

Gammons said Woods’ decision was not political.

He was most known for roles in movies Hercules, Once Upon A Time in America, Casino and White House Down. 

The actor came under fire when he slammed an age gap between leads in upcoming film Call Me by Your Name, featuring a 24 and 17-year-old relationship between two men.

Woods is known for his conservative political views and has said that's made it tough to find work in Hollywood.

Woods is known for his conservative political views and has said that’s made it tough to find work in Hollywood.

Actress Amber Tamblyn last month said Woods tried to pick her up when she was 16. Woods called it a lie on Twitter. The actress tweeted 'the dethroning continues,' upon news of his retirement

Actress Amber Tamblyn last month said Woods tried to pick her up when she was 16. Woods called it a lie on Twitter. The actress tweeted ‘the dethroning continues,’ upon news of his retirement

Actress Amber Tamblyn last month said Woods tried to pick her up when she was 16. Woods called it a lie on Twitter.  

Gammons said Woods declined to comment Friday when asked about Tamblyn’s accusation.

The actress tweeted ‘the dethroning continues,’ upon news of his retirement. 

 

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