Alec Baldwin to Retire From Acting

By Chris Jancelewicz Posted Dec 1st 2009 02:57PM

He may be a hit on '30 Rock', but actor Alec Baldwin believes his entire movie career has been a complete failure. In a candid interview with Men's Journal, Baldwin announced that he will be quitting acting in the near future.

In a startling interview published in the December issue of Men's Journal, the 51-year-old actor says, "I don't have any interest in acting anymore."

Baldwin, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the off-beat 2003 romance 'The Cooler', has received much critical and box-office kudos: he was praised for his performances in films such as 'The Departed', 'The Aviator', and David Mamet's 'State and Main'.

There are also rumours that he may be tapped for Oscar glory for his role as a man who attempts to win back his ex-wife in relationship comedy 'It's Complicated'. Baldwin is co-hosting the Academy Awards ceremony in 2010 with co-star Steve Martin.

So, despite all the good things happening now, Baldwin says he no longer loves his job.

"Movies are a part of my past. It's been 30 years. I'm not young, but I have time to do something else," he said.

"I consider my entire movie career a complete failure," Baldwin also added. "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."

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Actor Alec Baldwin attends IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Writer director Derick Martini and Alec Baldwin attend IFP's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on November 30, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for IFP) *** Local Caption *** Derick Martini;Alec Baldwin

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Director Derick Martini, left, and actor Alec Baldwin attend the IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Actor Alec Baldwin attends IFC's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: (L-R) Morgan Spurlock, Derick Martini and Alec Baldwin attend IFP's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on November 30, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for IFP) *** Local Caption *** Morgan Spurlock;Derick Martini;Alec Baldwin

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Actors Richard Kind (L) and Alec Baldwin attend IFP's 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on November 30, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for IFP) *** Local Caption *** Richard Kind;Alec Baldwin

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

This isn't the first time Baldwin has signalled his intention to quit acting. He told Playboy magazine earlier this year that he would retire at the wrap party for '30 Rock' in 2012. The actor has previously stated an interest in politics. Now there's a story.

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