Jessica Lange may retire from acting because 'creativity is secondary' to 'corporate profits'
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Jessica Lange doesn't think she'll be an actress for much longer if Hollywood continues to prioritize money over material.
The Oscar-, Emmy-, and Tony-winning actress, who rose to fame in 1976's King Kong remake, recently told The Telegraph that she's considering retirement and is going to "start phasing out of filmmaking" now that "creativity is secondary now to corporate profits."
"The emphasis becomes not on the art or the artist or the storytelling. It becomes about satisfying your stockholders," said Lange, 74. "It diminishes the artist and the art of filmmaking."
These days, she added, it's become increasingly rare to find "wonderful films by really great filmmakers" with solid stories and great characters, and as a result, she has "no desire to see 90 percent" of what's currently in theaters.
Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Jessica Lange
The American Horror Story alum also admitted that she's "not interested in these big comic-book franchise films" from companies like Marvel and DC. "I think that they've sacrificed this art that we've been involved in… for the sake of profit," she said.
Lange aired several more grievances she has with Hollywood, including ageism and the "frantic editing" that's used today in favor of longer, lingering takes. "I don't know if it's because the filmmakers think that they can't hold the attention of the audience anymore," she said. "That kind of filmmaking drives me crazy."
Over the last 47 years, Lange has starred in films including 1982's Tootsie, 1991's Cape Fear, and 1994's Blue Sky, and on television in shows like American Horror Story, the Politician, and Feud. But despite her impressive filmography, Lange shut down the idea that people would be saddened to see her step away from the spotlight.
"I'm sure they won't miss me at all," she said.
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