James Woods says his retirement announcement was a mistake

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Oscar-nominated actor James Woods says his career is not going to end in a real estate announcement.

A press release offering Woods’ Rhode Island lake house for sale had included news he was retiring. But Woods tells The Washington Post last week’s announcement was a mistake.

The 70-year-old Woods says his real estate agent, Allen Gammons, had read him a draft of the release but he “didn’t hear ‘retirement.’”

Woods is known for his conservative political views and has said that’s made it tough to find work in Hollywood.