Stephen Baldwin finally reveals why he ditched Hollywood: ‘I didn’t want to be Tom Cruise’
Stephen Baldwin ditched Hollywood at the start of his success after becoming a born-again Christian in the early 2000s. The actor reflected on stepping out of the spotlight shortly after starring in the Oscar-winning 1995 thriller, “The Usual Suspects,” despite heading in the “direction of becoming a big star.” “But that wasn’t me,” he told People in an interview published Sunday.
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Stephen Baldwin ditched Hollywood at the start of his success after becoming a born-again Christian in the early 2000s. The actor reflected on stepping out of the spotlight shortly after starring in the Oscar-winning 1995 thriller, “The Usual Suspects,” despite heading in the “direction of becoming a big star.” “But that wasn’t me,” he told People in an interview published Sunday. “I didn’t want to be Tom Cruise, and have to make $100 million at the box office. I’d rather be a schmuck from Massapequa, [New York].” Stephen, 60, explained how he shifted his focus on religion after his and his wife Kennya Baldwin’s housekeeper prophesied that they would “become born-again Christians and have [their] own ministry.” The “Bio-Dome” star admitted he was initially skeptical, saying it wasn’t until the early 2000s when he attended several church events, including a skateboarding ministry event in Florida, with his sister Beth Baldwin, who was a “born-again Christian,” that his perspective changed.
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Stephen Baldwin finally reveals why he ditched Hollywood: ‘I didn’t want to be Tom Cruise’
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