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Sharp As A Tack One Minute

thumbtacks-1[Blind Gossip] This famous actor has done it all in his long career. In the future, though, you will probably be seeing less of him.

Why? He is experiencing the beginning signs of dementia.

He is sharp as a tack one minute and then a little later he might get confused about what is going on. It gets worse if he is tired. No one in the family wants to make any sort of a public announcement. He loves to work, and they are worried that if people knew he would never get another job offer. For now, they are just encouraging him to slow down and only take on small jobs that don’t overtax him.

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Actor:

[Optional] Should he keep working?

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  4. ConfusedHarpy says

    Robert deNiro? Yes, I’d keep working until the symptoms are obviously affecting his work.

  7. cheezhead says

    Robert Redford he said he was going to retire soon. He’s 80 now. I hope it’s not him. Honestly, I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy

  8. nomasf says

    Jack Nicolson is possible. I’ve heard a few things in the last year. He’s not been seen as much in public.

  19. amagod121 says

    Is this Al Pacino? As I recall, he was having a tough time of it with a play he was in. Or else Jack Nicholson?

    Sure, he should keep on working as long as he can compensate for his cloudy moments and as long as working doesn’t stress him too much.

  25. CAGirl2014 says

    Actor: Al Pacino. He’s seemed ‘off’ in interviews for the past year or so. It would break my heart if its true. He’s a terrific actor.

    [Optional] Should he keep working? No. Because then it just becomes sad the more apparent the dementia becomes.

  29. trivialpursuits says

    Cristopher Lloyd? clues being “in the future” = Back to the Future and “taxing” = Taxi
    His IMDb page is full of lots of projects and he’s in his 70’s

  32. trivialpursuits says

    I say yes long as it’s not detrimental to his health. If he enjoys working and isn’t a liability to his projects he should absolutely continue to do what he loves while he still can!

  40. MilkShakeShark says

    Actor: I want to say Christopher Lloyd due to the clue/phrase “in the future”.

    I love his work and he really has done it all, I say he retire and spend his time with his family and at his home, as his illustrious career will attest to the proof that he’s earned it, and that he doesn’t need to keep up with the Joneses, etc at this point anymore.

  45. 1Bellebottomblues says

    I hope its not Michael J Fox….seems like he’s already been struggling with Parkinsons for awhile now.
    And yes, I think he should continue to work as long as he wants to.

    He shouldnt be ostrasized because of a disease, especially since dementia’s progress can be erratic and not easy to predict.

  48. meeferradnezz says

    Charlie Sheen? Or Michael Douglas?
    I assume he’s older and maybe a past drug user.
    If he can still remember lines and the roles aren’t physically draining he should keep working. It may help with his focus and attention. Dementia is a very sad way to end up, I hope whoever it is has a good support system of family and friends to stand by him and help him.

  57. Kingofboggle says

    Second guess is Michael Douglas. Maybe his recent revelations about Val Kilmer were him just babbling senile.

  60. CyndiTx123 says

    Warren Beaty ? Michael Douglas ? Sad to hear this whoever it is.

    keep doing small jobs that are not too taxing…. make sure he is on pills to prevent more dementia…

  66. janebee says

    Clinton Eastwood? The tacks are arranged in shape of a sheriff badge’s star, so westerns being a clue? However I don’t get the impression that he’s dependent on other people for job offers, so maybe not… Should they keep working? Sure, for as long as they can if it’s not negatively impacting everyone else on the film.

  67. Amityvillain says

    Actor: I’m going with Woody Allen, for wishful thinking. After much checking, it seems most of the older actors who have done it all have already slowed down a bit (I’m beginning to wonder why, now). The only ones who are more active are Clint Eastwood, Woody Allen, Robert DeNiro and maybe Redford.

    If he wants to work, as long as he can get the job done and the producers/directors are happy with the product, then why not? Perhaps listen to the family and take on smaller jobs.

  68. spookie says

    Robert De Niro?
    (loves to work….. he seems to happily take on any role as long as he can do what he loves)

  75. katheryn says

    Donald Sutherland

    Hint being: Similar: Disease of the week- Avril Lavigne -who is Canadian- Donald Sutherland is Canadian.
    Not convinced of this answer. I think the 5 different coloured tacks mean something: rainbow colors-gay actor maybe or played a gay character.

  77. beautysleep says

    Samuel L. Jackson.

    Tough call on keeping working. Dementia is tough on those around sufferers and can make a professional environment tough. However, keeping the mind working and occupied seems to have helped my step mother, especially while she is mostly functional otherwise.

    Difficult times.

  80. denisenauman says

    Michael J Fox? Bless his heart…he’s one of the good ones out there, and has shown such courage.

  81. mattaharpy says

    Total guesses both without foundation but based only on what could be clues – Dennis Quaid (“seeing less of him” made me think of his movie Inner Space) or Nicholas Cage (“Sharp as a tack one minute” made me think “… gone the next” which made me think of his movie Gone in 60 Seconds). These are ridiculous stretches I know, and not meant to be funny in any way, this is a cruel disease and my heart goes out him and all around him.

  85. scootypuffjr says

    That was my first thought. The “future” clue made me think of either Christopher, or possibly Michael J. Fox. Sad if true, I’ve always been a huge fan of his!

  86. MacTalk says

    William Shatner

    Clues point to it being a Canadian actor and the tacks are arranged in the shape of a star for “Star Trek”.

  88. Crisesaverted says

    I doubt this is DeNiro. I think the rants you’ve seen are just part of his awful personality. He’s in a group of businessmen and investors to develop part of an island, and the project isn’t popular. So he’s still out wheeling and dealing and making any lame movie he can to get some more money.

    Jack Nicholson stopped showing up at big events like the Oscars. And I haven’t seen him interviewed in a long time. The last pap photos I saw of him, he was lying on a sidewalk under a tree.

  91. Dana5570 says

    I’m going with Michael J. Fox. Won’t be seeing him in the “future.” This makes me sad 🙁
    I hope he works as long as his body and mind let him.

  92. NoOne says

    Michael J. Fox. “future” as in Back to the Future, “overtax” as in taxes which Alex P. Keaton was fond of talking about; “family” as in Family Ties. And MJF has really “done it all” career wise.

  93. bertwheeler says

    Good detective work, re: the clues. I initially thought Harrison Ford because the tacks were in a star shape, but Lloyd makes more sense.

  94. wfreshie says

    the only pictures I have seen of jack is at the basketball games (los angeles lakers) with his son

  95. wfreshie says

    makes me think of that comment he made about..about val kilmer having throat cancer but he worked with him 2 years ago

  97. PriveNom says

    For some reason I’m doubting Clint b’c Clint makes roles he doesn’t take offered roles. He hasn’t worried about being offered a job since 1964. And since Malpaso Productions, his studio, he makes & produces, directs films.

  99. mocala says

    The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Robert De Niro will star in David O. Russell’s new mafia show on Amazon.

  100. 20kim17 says

    Long shot here but the “one minute” make me think of gone in 60 seconds……so Nicholas cage is my guess.

    He’s had an extremely long career doing so many different characters. He had steady work his entire career for the most part