Amanda Bynes is retiring from acting, according to a series of posts on her Twitter account. “Being an actress isn’t as fun as it may seem,” the 24-year-old star wrote on June 19 around 3 a.m., following with a series of similarly themed tweets: “If I don’t love something anymore, I stop doing it. I don’t love acting anymore, so I’ve stopped doing it. I know 24 is a young age to retire, but you heard it here first.” Bynes previously starred in the Nickelodeon series The Amanda Show (1999-2002) and The WB sitcom What I Like About You (2002-06), as well movies such as 2006′s She’s the Man and 2007′s Hairspray. The actress’ supposed last film will be the upcoming high school comedy Easy A, in which Bynes costars with Emma Stone and Penn Badgley. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on Sept. 17. Her rep could not be reached for comment.
Jun 20
2010
07:19 PM ET
Amanda Bynes tweets her plans to retire from acting
- Comments 112
- Add comment
Latest News
- Ray Manzarek of the Doors dies at age 74
- 'DWTS': Moment of silence for Oklahoma
- 'X Factor': Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio in
- Jennifer Lawrence in 'X-Men': New photo
- John Barrowman: 'Sing Your Face Off' host
- 'Mike & Molly' tornado episode pulled
- 'SNL': A 'Lovely Day' ends an era
- Taylor Swift: About that unicorn tee...
I saw this coming…I have loved all of her movies and I have grown up with her since she was on All That. I still quote She’s the Man and I can’t wait to see Easy A. This is sad that she can’t find joy in her work anymore, because I certainly still do.
She’s obviously retiring because she can’t get any good work. Give a few years… she’ll be out of retirement by then when her money either runs out or when she decides she’s ready to work to keep on living her current lifestyle.
Her current lifestyle? She seems pretty normal by celebrity standards. She’s not exactly tossing money away. And she’s had a nice little career.
eric dit
our ajouter une pirree e0 l’e9difice, ce convertisseur est en rapport de son prix ( plus que raisonnable) vraiment merveilleux. Le cote9 asseptise9 et agressif du CD s’est e9vapore9 au profit d’une pre9sence, d’un naturel des interpre8tes: la sce8ne sonore est bien la devant vous. Des timbres plus naturels et denses, plus de grave et un meilleur e9quilibre des registres. Bref beaucoup de qualite9s. Mon lecteur microme9ga n’en revient toujour pas. Associe9 e0 un cable fabrique9 par Bertrand au magasin infine de Quimper(que je remercie en passant pour sa compe9tence, son e9coute, son se9rieux ) le re9sultat est au dele0 de mes attentes. Donc n’he9sitez pas le re9sultat est le0 et le plaisir vaut largement l’investissement. A vous apre8s de jouer avec le re9glage pour trouver le meilleur compromis de son.
Her tweets on EW’s Twitter Ticker are beyond stupid. Please stop featuring them.
I wasn’t aware she was still acting. And I agree, her tweets are stupid..show someone else.
I have also always wondered why her tweets are featured. I mean, why? Should we care what she says?
I’ve been telling people for weeks to check out her tweets. I thought she was pushing a role as Michael Scott’s illegitimate daughter on The Office. They’re not so much stupid as they are oblivious. I would much rather see her as a career actress than continue to be a career celebrity, but if that’s what she wants, God-speed. (As for why her tweets are featured, anyone remotely considered ‘celebrity’ is added to the queue– how come I almost never see Peter Facinelli’s?)
Totally agree, LOL. I cringe every time I see them. I can’t stand twitter anyway.
lol, didn’t know she was still active.
I enjoy her work and am sad we will not be able to see her grow as an actress. But I completely agree with the above comments about her tweets! I used to follow her but I had to unfollow because my timeline was full of her tweets and they were all pointless and rather annoying
She should join the cast of SNL.
Go ahead – retire. No ones cares. Do something else – I’ll have relish with that burger.
See ya in Playboy in a couple of years when all of your attention dries out!
Indeed.
She already did Maxim this year; Playboy’s just a few pieces of clothing away!
I’d tap dat and I’d buy the Playboy she’s in (as long as it features some clam).
Where’s your leisure suit, Larry?
I completely appreciate Amanda for never becoming another Lindsey or Britney. Apparently (and sadly) that’s what it takes to be relevent in Hollywood these days. Thanks, Amanda, for entertaining us.
Who?
Try real hard not to be an idiot, MsDaisy.
It’s called sarcasm. I don’t appreciate being called an idiot when I’m not the one who can’t appreciate a sarcastic comment. But whatever. I hope you enjoy calling people idiots on the Internet all day. It HAS to be fulfilling.
Well, the “who?” comment isn’t sarcasm for me. I really have never heard of this girl. How can I miss her if I never knew who she was? Oh well, I get the feeling I wasn’t missing out on much.
MsDaisy,
it must be fulfilling being sarcastic on the internet…?
Am I the only one who finds it funny that MsDaisy’s sarcastic ‘Who?’ was clearly an insult but when called an idiot is all, “OMG, don’t insult me!” Don’t dish it out if you can’t take it.
Oh, and just because it was sarcasm doesn’t make your “Who?” comment any less idiotic.
I don’t see how the “who” comment was idiotic. Some obscure bubblegum actress tweets that she’s retiring at 24, it seems like it’s the only rational response upon hearing the news. Frankly, the yahoos calling MsDaisy an idiot are the ones that come off really looking stupid.
exactly, who? girl hasn’t been relevant since hairspray years ago
relevant enough for people to comment
That sound you here is Meryl Streep breathing a sigh of relief.
Way to rip off Michael K from Dlisted
agreed stephanie, you suck Dan.
But thanks for reminding me about Dlisted…I haven’t been on there in ages.
What is Dlisted?
You took the words right out of my mouth. One should never recycle on these types of sites. Someone is bound to call you out on it.
Oh, and Dan? Don’t be a choad. We know you ripped it straight from Dlisted, and asking what Dlisted is only makes you look worse.
Now that’s funny Dan!!!!
That is hilarious Dan! its quite sad though, where will producers find cheap mediocre actresses now?
:0
It is too mean to say when did she START acting???
I liked her movies (the one based on Twelfth Night and Snow White). They were more than kid-friendly, they harken back to the movie styles of the 1930′s and 1940′s. I always confused her with Mandy Moore, but overall I thought she was a sweet, expressive actress. Best of luck to her.
I loved her in….um….and….um….Wasn’t she on….wait that wasn’t her. Anyway, have a nice retirement. I’ve never seen you in anything but I heard you were in Hairspray or something. I don’t know I didn’t see it.
Wow, some people really are haters of her, for no valid reason. I happen to think Amanda is a great actress, with a very down to earth persona and great comedic timing. Watching her has been wonderful, and I will miss her. It’s always been nice to see a clean cut actress thrive.
Agreed, Adriana. Kind of surprised at all the random hate for this girl. I’ve always liked her and found her totally charming. I hope she has a change of heart down the road because I really enjoy her work, and, like you said, I think she seems like a genuinely nice, down to earth person.
Glad I’m not the only one who finds the hating weird. I didn’t think she was a polarizing character. Is it just because of her tweets?
Tu veux dire que cela va c3aatre difficile de t’inviter, parce que s’il faut tout nyteoetr ..Pauvre mari, mais tu as trouvc3a9 le moyen de lui faire faire tout le mc3a9nage! Maligne, va! Il faut en profiter au max, c3a7a ne durera pas trop.Tu te rappelle ce que j’avais fait c3a0 mon mari? Des envies permanentes de cuisine asiatique, je l’ai obligc3a9 c3a0 m’emmener au Li Bac3af trc3a8s trc3a8s souvent. Bonne idc3a9e, n’est-ce pas?Toi qui adore le Li Bac3af, tu devrais faire de mc3aame. Et n’oublies pas les copains!!!!!
I don’t understand the hate either. Not all of her movies were great but they aren’t unwatchable. They are light and fun and perfect for teenagers. I really loved her in What I Like About You though. Its a shame it wasn’t more popular that was her best work, very sharp and funny.
the reason why she is retiring is because she can’t get a gig.
And that is kind of sad, she is a cute and funny girl who isn’t out drinking and bumping and grinding every night, it is a shame she never got the recognition, or at least the opportunity for recognition, she deserved.
Sounds like a good reason to retire.
Not to mention, she is not very attractive. Saw her in that movie with Colin Firth, she is one ugly mug. Especially when she was standing next to the attractive British actress.
Now thats not a nice thing to say about others . I think she is pretty and cool and i kind of like her a lot