Following a spectacular filmmaking career that spanned five decades, Australian director Peter Weir has announced that he is retiring. While appearing at the Festival de la Cinémathèque in Paris, France (via Télérama), the filmmaker revealed he has retired from filmmaking after his extended hiatus from the industry that has spanned 14 years. “I am retired,” the 79-year-old Weir said at the French event when asked about his 14-year hiatus from directing films.

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Certain movie stars go their entire careers without ever truly getting the kudos they deserve. Sure, everybody and their mother is fond of Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Meryl Streep, and Brad Pitt; they’ve given enough iconic performances to provide their audiences with a lifetime’s worth of Oscar clips. Other stars – stars who consistently play it subtle, stars who would rather be the anchor in a scene where the lead actors are gunning for that coveted golden statue – are more prone to fly under the radar.

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As you might’ve noticed, we’ve been consumed with Cannes coverage, particularly over the last 48-72 hours, as the festival wrapped up. So we’re just poking our head above water now, and while many have seen this already, for those who haven’t, you’re in for a treat.

“Saturday Night Live” wrapped up its 41st season over the weekend, with what many are calling the best sketch of the whole year.

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