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The stars who turned their back on Hollywood (and some who returned)

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Actress Cate Blanchett has said she wants to quit acting to do other things.

The 55-year-old actress has indicated several times in recent years that she's keen to quit.

She joins a long line of big Hollywood stars who gave up the red carpets for a different lifestyle.

Greta Garbo declared in 1941 that she would be taking a "temporary" retirement.

The Swedish actress never appeared on film again until her death in 1990 at the age of 84 .

Sean Connery said he was "fed up with the idiots" in 2005 .

Gene Hackman said he didn't want to risk going out on a sour note.

Bridget Fonda Fonda quit acting in 1990 for several years .

Shelley Duvall was best known for her roles in The Shining , Annie Hall and Nashville .

But she later came out of retirement for the romcom movie Monster-in-Law.

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