Latest / Fresh Intelligence / EXCLUSIVE: The Real Reason Meghan Markle is Considering a Full-Time Return to Acting
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Meghan Markle is reportedly considering a return to acting, as Insiders reveal she feels she has nowhere else to turn amidst stalled media ventures and reduced deals.
- 0:26[SPEAKER_00]: The 44-year-old former suit star stepped away from Hollywood following her 2017 engagement to Prince Harry, 41, but recent shifts in the couple's business landscape have sparked speculation about her possible comeback.
- 0:38[SPEAKER_00]: Markle's multi-million-dollar Netflix deal has transitioned to a less lucrative first look arrangement, at her Spotify partnership ended after just one podcast series.
- 0:46[SPEAKER_00]: Amid these changes, figures in the entertainment industry, like actor Eric Roberts and his wife, Eliza Roberts, have publicly encouraged her to return to the screen.
- 0:56[SPEAKER_00]: A source close to Markle stated, there is a growing recognition that the avenues she wants relied on are no longer delivering the same opportunities.
- 1:03[SPEAKER_00]: The projects have fallen away, deals have changed, and the landscape looks very different now.
- 1:08[SPEAKER_00]: The insider emphasized, it is not just about passion, there is a practical element to it.
- 1:14[SPEAKER_00]: She needs to re-establish momentum, and right now, acting is where she has the clearest route back.
- 1:19[SPEAKER_00]: It is suggested that this move may be driven more by necessity than choice, as other ventures have not unfolded as expected.
- 1:26[SPEAKER_00]: Eric Roberts, who worked with Markle on suits, expressed optimism about her return, saying,
- 1:33[SPEAKER_00]: It is time, Megan needs to come back to work.
- 1:36[SPEAKER_00]: Eliza supported this sentiment, highlighting the difficulty Markle faces due to her royal ties, yet asserting that acting is where she belongs.
- 1:44[SPEAKER_00]: Despite recent criticism of the couple's high profile deals, Markle has sustained her presence in entertainment, recently filming a cameo in close personal friends, starring Brie Larson and Lily Collins.
- 1:55[SPEAKER_00]: Speculation about a potential revival of suits also lingers.
- 1:58[SPEAKER_00]: A friend noted that Prince Harry remains supportive of Markle's ambitions, stating there is a clear sense that this is a turning point for her.
- 2:06[SPEAKER_01]: Returning to acting is seen as a crucial step toward redefining her future and establishing stability in her career.