John Williams not open to retirement at 91
The legendary composer John Williams has revealed that he isn’t considering retirement at the age of 91.
Last year, Williams suggested that Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny would be his final movie score. However, in a recent interview, Williams explained that he would like to keep the door open to future projects.
“I don’t care much for grand pronunciamentos, statements that are firm and finished and surrounded by closed doors. If I made one without putting it in context, then I withdraw it,” he told The Times.
“If a film came along that I was greatly interested in, with a schedule that I could cope with, then I wouldn’t want to rule anything out,” Williams added. “Everything is possible. All is before us. Only our limitations are holding us back. Or, to put it more simply: I like to keep an open mind.”
Over the past 70 years, Williams has composed music for over 75 movies, with Star Wars, Jaws, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List and Harry Potter among his most prominent titles.
Following his work on Indiana Jones last year, Williams has been shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination at the 2024 awards ceremony. The acclaimed nonagenarian has five Academy Award wins under his belt to date.
Williams also seems to have no plans to vacate the stage any time soon, with concerts scheduled in Philadelphia and New York City alongside Yo-Yo Ma. Watch the legend conduct the theme from Jurassic Park below.
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