‘Men in Black’ star Tommy Lee Jones makes his stance clear on retirement at 80

News.​The Men in Black star bluntly said he has thought about his future with acting and he does not plans to retire.​"Yes, I have," Jones replied to the outlet, adding, "I'm not gonna do it."​As of his current project, the actor plays the father of Etan Hawk's character in the second season of FX series The Lowdown.​Gushing over the series, Jones called the project "very inviting."​The Academy Award winner also….

What was most appealing was just what it was.”​It is pertinent to mention that the series marked Jones first TV role in three decades.

His last TV role was 1989's Lonesome Dove.​Gushing over the characters, Jones said, “It’s also under extraordinary original circumstances in which we discover universal experience, and I think that's what drama is all about.”​Season 2 of The Lowdown released on Wednesday, October 14, on FX and Hulu.

'Men in Black' star Tommy Lee Jones makes his stance clear on retirement at 80 October 15, 2026.