Ellen DeGeneres ends career on her own terms, after revealing she is “done” with show business during the San Francisco leg of her farewell tour, Ellen’s Last Stan-Up.
During the Q&A section of her stand-up show, which is being taped for a Netflix special, a fan asked if she would appear on Broadway or in movies. DeGeneres, 66, responded bluntly, “Um, no. This is the last time you’re going to see me. After my Netflix special, I’m done.”
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When another fan requested that she reprise her role as Dory from the Finding Nemo franchise, she reiterated,
“No, I’m going bye-bye, remember?”
Four years ago, DeGeneres faced a major career setback when reports of a toxic work environment on the set of The Ellen DeGeneres Show surfaced. According to a 2020 BuzzFeed report, the actress was accused of playing favorites, making comments about employees’ races, and firing people for taking medical leave. The show ended in 2022 after nearly 20 years on air.
Addressing the controversy in her stand-up, DeGeneres told the crowd, “I got kicked out of show business for being mean.” She added, “I used to say, ‘I don’t care what people say about me’. Now I realize I said that during the height of my popularity. I can be demanding and impatient and tough. I am a strong woman. I am many things, but I am not mean,” emphasizing that she never intended to hurt anyone.
DeGeneres joked that this was the second time she was “kicked out” of the industry, the first being in 1997 when she came out as a lesbian. She quipped, “Next time, I’ll be kicked out for being old. Old, gay, and mean, the triple crown.”
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The announcement follows the sudden cancellation of four shows on her tour in Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, and Chicago, with no explanation provided. Ticketmaster assured fans that they would receive refunds.
Ellen DeGeneres leaves a significant legacy in television, having interviewed numerous guests and entertained millions over nearly two decades. Her decision to retire marks the end of an era in show business.
