Concerns about Warren Beatty’s health are nothing new.
After all, the 87-year-old has been a household name since the ’60s, and these days he rarely appears in public. So it’s no wonder there’s occasional speculation about his overall condition.
The latest concerns about the screen legend’s well-being date back to March, when he was conspicuously absent from his daughter Ella’s Broadway debut.
Warren Beatty’s health: Is there reason to worry?
This absence led some news outlets to observe that Beatty may not have been seen in public since 2022.
“Hollywood insiders can’t help but wonder if he’s OK or in serious condition,” a source recently said. In contact (via Yahoo! news).
“Everyone is starting to realize he’s not around. Not being in the picture for two years is a really big deal,” another source said, adding:
“Warren is frail and as vain as ever. He doesn’t want to appear in public.”
A third source told the outlet, “I heard he’s very forgetful.”
That’s not surprising considering his age of 87. And Beatty isn’t the first actor of his generation to retreat from the spotlight.
Jack Nicholson, Robert Redford, Gene Hackman and many others also left Hollywood life.
And Beatty’s decision may have been prompted in part by his last high-profile public debacle.
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Beatty and his time bonnie and clyde It was announced that co-star Faye Dunaway has won the 2017 Academy Award for Best Picture. la la land As a winner.
of course, moonlight It actually won the top prize of the night. Thankfully, after a few minutes of confusion, the mistake was resolved.
But all these years later, Beatty and Dunaway continue to be unfairly accused.
“Presenters were mistakenly given envelopes in the wrong category, which was immediately corrected when discovered,” accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers said in a statement obtained. USA Today at that time.
“We are currently investigating why this happened, and we deeply regret that this happened.”
Obviously, Beatty and Dunaway are both living legends. And their legacy is unlikely to be tainted by what is essentially a freak accident.
But it’s not hard to see how such a mix-up can lead someone to permanently refuse to appear in public.
Either way, Warren’s 32-year marriage to Annette Bening is one of the most respected in Hollywood.
And at this stage in life, Warren may prefer to just stay home and enjoy his family.
It is a privilege he has certainly earned and we wish him the best of luck.
Warren Beatty health update: Will the 87-year-old ever come out of retirement? Originally published on Hollywood Gossip.