Baldwin to retire from acting - Blu-ray Forum

Foggy · 12-01-2009, 03:38 PM

Source:The Hollywood Reporter

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Alec Baldwin says he has lost interest in acting and considers his film career a failure.

"I don't have any interest in acting anymore," Baldwin, 51, told Men's Journal in an interview for its December issue.

Baldwin, best-known for his Emmy-award winning role in the NBC comedy "30 Rock" and the man chosen to co-host the 2010 Oscar ceremony, added: "Movies are a part of my past. It's been 30 years. I'm not young, but I have time to do something else."

Baldwin began a television acting career in the 1980s and has filmed scores of movies, including the 1988 cult classic "Beetlejuice." He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the 2003 film "The Cooler" and stars in the upcoming movie "It's Complicated" with Meryl Streep and his Oscar co-host Steve Martin.

Men's Journal quoted Baldwin as saying it was "pretty much it for him" after "30 Rock," "in a couple of years or so." He told Playboy Magazine this year he was "done" with his career in 2012 and would retire at "30 Rock's" wrap party.

"I consider my entire movie career a complete failure," he told Men's Journal. "The goal of movie-making is to star in a film where your performance drives the film, and the film is either a soaring critical or commercial success, and I never had that."

Baldwin said the 1990 action film "The Hunt for Red October," in which he starred and which made more than $200 million worldwide, was successful because it was based on a popular Tom Clancy novel.

"And now, the movies I've been in, I never give them a moment's thought. Every movie I've ever been in, I just avoid," he said.

Baldwin has expressed interest in politics in the past but did not say in the interview what he intended to do should he quit acting.

Baldwin's interview with Men's Journal hits newsstands Friday.

Batman1980 · 12-01-2009, 03:41 PM

Yeah I was never that impressed with Alec Baldwin, he basically played himself in every single movie he did. Hollywood won't miss a beat with him gone.

lobo81865 · 12-01-2009, 03:43 PM

I thought he was pretty good in The Shadow.

Riff Magnum · 12-01-2009, 03:45 PM

Good bit roles in Departed and Glengary Glenross. Nothing to be ashamed of.

SquidPuppet · 12-01-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

Good bit roles in Departed and Glengary Glenross. Nothing to be ashamed of.

I think he is a fantastic actor that just never landed the BIG career changing role.

Teabaggins · 12-01-2009, 04:35 PM

imagine Burton's Batman with a young and fit Baldwin as Bruce Wayne

Elvis · 12-02-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I think he is a fantastic actor that just never landed the BIG career changing role.

Right there with ya squid! He is a very fine actor and gave of the best performances on screen in Glengarry Glen Ross! Also he should have stayed on as Jack Ryan....sorry but Ford was terrible in that role.

Sussudio · 12-01-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

Good bit roles in Departed and Glengary Glenross. Nothing to be ashamed of.

You forgot The Shadow

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Originally Posted by Jellybeans

Will he still be on 30 Rock ?

He said he no more acting after 30 Rock

J. J. Hunsecker · 12-02-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

Good bit roles in Departed and Glengary Glenross. Nothing to be ashamed of.

Agree completely. I also think he is good with comedy.

pBLU-RAYs3 · 12-02-2009, 10:26 PM

Baldwin for president in 2016!

I didn't imply which baldwin or did I?

Galactus · 12-01-2009, 03:48 PM

Good!

I won't have to listen to him whisper in anymore movies.

P@t_Mtl · 12-01-2009, 03:49 PM

I tought he had retired years ago?

mikejet · 12-01-2009, 03:51 PM

He semi retired when that incident with the voice mail happened but decided to stay on 30 Rock.

30 Rock won't be the same without him...

surfdude12 · 12-01-2009, 03:55 PM

you call yourself a salesman, you son of a b&tch?

goodbye acting, hello US Senate. too bad it'll be 2010.

Sponge-worthy · 12-01-2009, 03:55 PM

I think he's just trying to help Men's Journal push some copies.

fatediesel · 12-01-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

He semi retired when that incident with the voice mail happened but decided to stay on 30 Rock.

30 Rock won't be the same without him...

He's not talking about quitting acting until after 30 Rock ends, which he thinks will be 2012. I hate when actors talk about quitting anyway. It's all talk, nobody ever goes through with it. They just want the attention. Baldwin talked about quitting acting a few years ago after the voice mail incident, but nothing has changed. He still does 30 Rock and movies.

s-ray · 12-01-2009, 03:56 PM

Why....why couldn't it be Stephen and Billy ?

mikem471 · 12-01-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I tought he had retired years ago?

You tought wrong.

ManUtd · 12-01-2009, 06:17 PM

I liked his performance in The Hunt for Red October and Glengarry Glen Ross.

koontz1973 · 12-01-2009, 03:51 PM

Best role of his has to of been in Team America. And he did not even play himself.

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12-01-2009, 03:41 PM	#2
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Yeah I was never that impressed with Alec Baldwin, he basically played himself in every single movie he did. Hollywood won't miss a beat with him gone.

12-01-2009, 03:43 PM	#3
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3331 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3018 iTunes collection:1551 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	I thought he was pretty good in The Shadow.

12-01-2009, 03:45 PM	#4
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	Good bit roles in Departed and Glengary Glenross. Nothing to be ashamed of.

12-01-2009, 04:35 PM	#6
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	imagine Burton's Batman with a young and fit Baldwin as Bruce Wayne

12-02-2009, 10:26 PM	#10
pBLU-RAYs3 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:LAKER country	Baldwin for president in 2016! I didn't imply which baldwin or did I?

12-01-2009, 03:48 PM	#11
Galactus Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Pillars of Creation Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:31	Good! I won't have to listen to him whisper in anymore movies.

12-01-2009, 03:49 PM	#12
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I tought he had retired years ago?

12-01-2009, 03:51 PM	#13
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	He semi retired when that incident with the voice mail happened but decided to stay on 30 Rock. 30 Rock won't be the same without him...

12-01-2009, 03:55 PM	#14
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	you call yourself a salesman, you son of a b&tch? goodbye acting, hello US Senate. too bad it'll be 2010.

12-01-2009, 03:55 PM	#15
Sponge-worthy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Southwest, USA PSN: Sponge-worthy Blu-ray collection:43	I think he's just trying to help Men's Journal push some copies.

12-01-2009, 03:56 PM	#17
s-ray Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:San Diego, California	Why....why couldn't it be Stephen and Billy ?

12-01-2009, 06:17 PM	#19
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	I liked his performance in The Hunt for Red October and Glengarry Glen Ross.

12-01-2009, 03:51 PM	#20
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	Best role of his has to of been in Team America. And he did not even play himself.

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