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Jamie Lee Curtis plans to leave Hollywood on his own terms.
In a recent interview with Guardian, Jamie Lee, 67, discussed her feelings about Hollywood aging and her plans for her career.
“I witnessed my parents losing the things that made them famous, their lives and their livelihoods, when the industry turned them down at a certain age,” she explained. “I watched them achieve incredible success and slowly erode it to where it disappeared. It was very painful.”
After watching her parents struggle in the industry as they grow older, she took a positive attitude and told the media: “I have retired for 30 years.” She explained that she was “prepared to leave” the industry to avoid “must be as painful as my family.”
Jamie Lee Curtis plans to leave Hollywood on his own terms. (Getty Image)
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“I want to leave the party before I no longer invite,” she added.
Jamie Lee made his debut in 1978 in Alloween's Laurie. After escaping Michael Myers, the actress went on to star in successful films including “The Place of Trading” and “A Fish Called Wanda” before eventually winning an Oscar in 2023 for her role as Deirdre Beaubeirdre in “Everywhere.”
Jamie Lee follows his parents' footsteps and becomes an actress. (Getty Image)
“I witnessed my parents losing the things that made their reputation, their lives and their livelihoods when the industry turned them down at a certain age.”
The Academy Award-winning actress is the daughter of Hollywood idols, Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis.
Throughout Hollywood's career, Tony has appeared in more than 150 films, including 1957's Sweet of Sucke and 1959's comedy “Like Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon”. Leigh began her film career in 1947 and starred in classic works including The Evil Soul and The Manchurian Candidate.
Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh both received Academy Award nominations. (Collection by screen/Getty image shooting
Both Leigh and Tony were nominated for Academy Awards: Tony’s role in Rebels, and Leigh’s role as Marion Crane in “Psycho,” which is her most famous role.
The couple got married in 1951 and welcomed their two daughters. Jamie Lee and Kelly. They later divorced in 1962, Tony continued to marry five times, and Ley continued to marry stockbroker Robert Brandt until his death in 2004.
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Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh continue to have two daughters. (Getty Image)
Leigh died in October 2004 due to complications related to vasculitis, and Tony died in September 2010 due to cardiac arrest. They passed by 77 and 85 respectively.
Jamie Lee criticized Nepo Babies’ stern criticism in a December 2022 Instagram post, calling herself “OG Nepo Baby.”
Janet Leigh died in October 2004 and Tony Curtis died in September 2010. (Getty Image)
“I never understood, nor would I let me hire any qualities, but since I was a contract player for Universal Studios on the first two lines on Quincy, about 44 years later, I have not had a day in my career, no days, no days, no memories of mine, no daughter of a movie star.”
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In the lengthy title, she challenges the idea that somehow there is no talent just because someone is associated with someone else who is famous in her own art. ”
Jamie Lee Curtis posted a criticism of Nepo Babies in an Instagram post. (Gilbert Flores)
“I try to bring integrity, professionalism, love, community and art to my work,” she wrote. “I am not alone. Many of us. Dedicated to our craft. Pride in our lineage. We believe in our right to survive.”
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Lori Bashian is an entertainment production assistant at Fox News Digital.