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After more than seven decades behind the camera, cinema royalty Woody Allen Apparently retiring after completing his latest film, wasp 22, Though the 87-year-old director flirted with the idea in a recent interview, it seemed to have given himself a bit of a swoon.
Speaking with LaVanguardia newspaper, he said he suggested it was time to remove his director’s chair. Allen told the publication that he wanted to turn his attention to writing a novel, explaining that “the idea, in theory, is to make more movies and not focus on writing.”
Allen has been showing signs of retirement for months. During a June Instagram Live interview with actor Alec Baldwin, the director commented that “the thrill is gone” with regards to filmmaking.
“I’ll probably make at least one more movie,” Diversity informed at that time. “When I used to do a film, she would go to a movie house across the country. Now you do a movie and you get a couple of weeks at the movie house. Maybe six weeks or four weeks, and then it goes right to streaming or pay-per-view… it’s not the same… it’s not that enjoyable for me.
“I don’t enjoy doing a film and putting it in the theatre. Nice to know that 500 people were watching it at once… I don’t know how I feel about making films. I’m going to make another one, and I’ll see how it feels.”
Currently, Alan Paris-set . is in pre-production for wasp 22,
Off set, Allen has been shrouded in accusations and controversies for decades. From his affair with his adopted step-daughter, Soon-Yi Previn, whom he married in 1997, to sexual abuse claims he has denied, despite avoiding any legal judgment, the acclaimed director’s legacy continues. tainted by scams.
Throughout his career, the writer/director has received acclaim and critical acclaim. He won Oscar Gold four times, winning Best Director in 1978 Annie Hall, He has also won Academy Awards for his screenwriting talent, winning the Best Original Screenplay honor for Annie Hall, Hannah and her sisters in 1987, and most recently in 2012 midnight in Paris,