publication date: Friday, September 20, 2013 (part of Fall 2013)

category: Movies

clue: The man who never said never again coaxed her out of retirement to play his famous lover in a famous forest.

explanation: Hepburn came out of retirement to star in Robin and Marian with Sean Connery, who himself came out of retirement as James Bond to play the spy again in Never Say Never Again. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, and Justin Woods

The Unretired: Ok, fine, call it a comeback. These five celebrities couldn't stay away from the work they love. (Some have even been goos already and are coming back for more.)

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