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Liam Neeson Explains When He'll Retire His 'Particular Set of Skills' in Action Movies: 'I'm 72'

Liam Neeson tells PEOPLE about his iconic career and retiring his 'particular set of skills' in action movies. 'I'm 72 — it has to stop at some stage,' the 'Absolution' actor says, also teasing his upcoming 'Naked Gun' reboot in this week's cover story.

But with Taken — the 2009 revenge drama about a former government agent who must rescue his kidnapped daughter — Neeson found a second act as an action star, connecting with viewers more than ever before. Director Hans Petter Moland, who also directed Neeson in 2019’s Cold Pursuit, says the star brings a humanity to these types of roles. “I’m 72 — it has to stop at some stage,” says Neeson, who performs in his own fight scenes but leaves the more intricate stunt work to longtime collaborator Mark Vanselow.

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