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Jamie Lee Curtis ‘Retiring’ From Halloween

Scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis has announced she is “retiring” from celebrating Halloween despite her nearly 50-year career as the iconic ‘Halloween’ character Laurie Strode.

In an interview with People, the 65-year-old actress said: “I have retired my pumpkins. I have hung up my butcher knives. I have stepped away from the vehicle. I am bowing gently to others who are taking up the mantle.

“My children are old enough now that they don't want me to decorate for them. So no, I'm just gently stepping into the darkness.”

When asked if she would be watching her own scary movies on Halloween, she said, “No, what kind of life do you think I have?”

Curtis debuted as Laurie in 1978’s ‘Halloween’, with her final appearance as the character in 2022’s ‘Halloween Ends.’