Stephen Baldwin on choosing born-again Christianity over Hollywood after a life-changing encounter with God

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. Stephen Baldwin believes he could have been one of Hollywood's biggest stars, but he doesn't regret leaving the business for something far more important: his faith. In a new interview, Baldwin, 60, reflected on the career-defining success that followed his role in the Oscar-winning 1995 crime thriller, "The Usual Suspects," and opened up about why he never felt drawn to chase stardom. "I probably could have pointed myself in the direction of becoming a big star," Baldwin told People. "But that wasn't me. 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." HEATHER LOCKLEAR SAYS SHE LIVES 'FAR AWAY' FROM HOLLYWOOD AND STAYS OUT OF THE SOCIAL SCENE Stephen Baldwin left Hollywood after finding faith. (Ge