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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Inga Parkel

Alec Baldwin considering quitting acting to focus on family after Rust tragedy

  • Alec Baldwin is considering retirement from acting, expressing a desire to stay home with his seven young children.
  • His decision follows a period of nearly four years spent largely at home after the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust in 2021.
  • Baldwin faced involuntary manslaughter charges related to the incident, which were ultimately withdrawn in December 2024 after an initial dismissal in July 2024.
  • He described the period as 'very painful' and stated he no longer wishes to work, having grown accustomed to being at home with his family.
  • Recently, Baldwin and his wife Hilaria released a reality show, The Baldwins, and he also worked on a documentary, The Trial of Alec Baldwin, about the Rust tragedy.

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