Liam Neeson, a Hollywood star, will retire from action films

Action film star Liam Neeson is scheduled to retire in 2025.

After starring in the 2008 thriller “Taken,” the 72-year-old actor gained notoriety for playing tough guys. However, Neeson is worried that his days of playing strong guys are coming to an end and wants to retire before he can no longer deliver a punch with conviction.

I’m 72 years old, so it must end sometime, he told PEOPLE. You can’t deceive them. [Longtime stunt collaborator Mark Vanselow] shouldn’t be handling my fight scenes.

After laying out a timeline for his retirement from action films, Liam added, “Maybe the end of next year.” I believe that’s all.

In his upcoming film, a reimagining of Leslie Nielsen’s police comedy “The Naked Gun,” the actor will showcase his comedic abilities. However, Liam is uncertain if he will be able to switch between humorous and action roles in the future.

“I really don’t know if I can carry it or not,” he said.

During the interview, Liam also disclosed how his involvement in the “Taken” franchise has affected every aspect of his life, admitting that when he was released from jury duty, a clerk in a New York court began reciting his speech from the first movie.

[The clerk is] calling, I don’t know, fifty-five, sixty of us,” he remarked. All I hear when he speaks to me is, “I have a certain set of skills.” Competencies that would enable me to

“And I wondered, ‘Oh f*** no.'” It was so flattering and sweet. People started cheering as I was leaving.

In a recent interview, Liam described his anxiety about playing Frank Drebin Jr., the son of Detective Frank Drebin, played by Leslie Nielsen in the original “Naked Gun” movies, and his apprehension about the expectations that accompany the revival of the satirical comedy franchise.