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Bryan Cranston Says He Has No Plans to Retire
Bryan Cranston says he does not want to retire from acting or writing.
He enjoys working and says he cannot imagine what he would do if he stopped.
He shared these thoughts at an art festival in Michigan.
Cranston hopes to live a full life and feel proud of what he has done.
He said he wants to keep going until he has nothing left to give.
His parents were actors, so he grew up watching them work.
His first play was performed in his family’s garage.
His brother wrote and directed it, and neighborhood children paid a nickel to watch.
The 70-year-old actor said he has no intention of stopping work.
Cranston described acting and writing as essential parts of his life.
He made the comments while attending ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
He hopes to look back feeling he lived fully and gave all he could.
Cranston recalled that watching his actor parents inspired him to perform.
- Who
- Actor Bryan Cranston.
- What
- He said he has no plans to stop acting and writing.
- Where
- ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- When
- October 4; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- Cranston says acting and writing are major parts of his life and he cannot imagine retiring.
Key facts
- Age
- 70
- Interview setting
- ArtPrize, an annual art competition and cultural festival
- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Known television roles
- Walter White in Breaking Bad and Hal in Malcolm in the Middle
- Other work
- Film, theatre, writing, producing and directing
- First play
- Performed in his family’s garage; his brother wrote and directed it
Quotes
Bryan Cranston
Actor, writer, producer and director
“For an actor living the life that I am very fortunate to have, I have no intention of stopping, and I think life will stop before I will want it to, and that will be great.”
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“It’s like stopping breathing for me. If I stopped acting and writing, what would I do? I’m not one that’s going to sit on the porch, just because I’m of that age.”
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