Alec Baldwin on Career Ups and Downs, ‘Rust’ Prosecution’s Toll on His Health and Future Plans: “I Want to Retire”

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No other actor has had a career quite like that of Alec Baldwin, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, which was recorded in front of an audience at the Boulder International Film Festival last Friday.

The 68-year-old has anchored massive blockbusters (The Hunt for Red October) and acclaimed indies (The Cooler). He has starred in a best picture Oscar winner (The Departed) and a best comedy series Emmy winner (30 Rock). He has hosted Saturday Night Live (more times than anyone else — 17) and the Academy Awards (back in 2010, with Steve Martin). And he has personally picked up, along the way, three Emmys, three Golden Globes and seven Actor Awards for individual performances, as well as Oscar and Tony nominations.

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