Bryan Cranston, 67, clarifies reported plans to 'retire' at 70

Bryan Cranston, 67, clarifies comments about ‘retiring’ from acting as he explains he will ‘hit pause’ at age 70 to focus on wife and ‘reset’ career

Bryan Cranston is clarifying comments he made about his pending retirement.

The 67-year-old actor who said he planned to retire, for a period of six months, in a GQ article is setting the record straight after focus on the word ‘retire’ went viral.

In a social media posting featuring the Emmy winner and his wife, Robin Dearden, in a red carpet photo carousel, Bryan explained his plans.

‘Hey everyone, I hope this little message finds you well. Some news came out that wasn’t entirely clear…even to me. So I wanted to set the record straight,’ he wrote.

‘I am not retiring,’ the Malcolm In The Middle star stated.

Not retiring: Bryan Cranston is clarifying comments about his pending retirement. ‘Some news came out that wasn’t entirely clear…even to me. So I wanted to set the record straight,’ he wrote. ‘I am not retiring’ in a lengthy Instagram post next to snaps with wife Robin Dearden 

Instead the Asteroid City actor said, ‘What I am going to do is hit the pause button for a year after I reach my 70th birthday in 2026. Holy crap – 70!’

‘I’m not even sure what ‘pausing’ means entirely, but at this moment,’ he admitted. ‘I think it means that by taking a year off it will provide several things;’

‘First, it will allow me to spend time with Robin (my beautiful wife of 34 years now) in a way that I haven’t been able to in the last 25 years…not as a wife of a celebrity, but as a loving married couple entering into – well, let’s be honest, our latter years, with new hopes and goals and experiences.’

Bryan gave his second reason as being able to ‘reset’ his career.  

‘I feel as though I’m beginning to run out of fresh ideas in how to play characters that I’m being offered. So exploring a more expanded life experience will give me the chance to replenish my soul and prepare for whatever roles I may be afforded in a more authentic way.’

The Tony winner has some lofty ideas about what he will do in his spare time to accomplish the ‘reset.’ 

‘I will unplug from social media, step off the hamster wheel of business, and dive into the classic novels that I’ve always promised myself I would read but haven’t.’

He then mentioned he had some ‘unfinished business’ to take care of.

Viral: The 67-year-old actor who said he planned to retire, for a period of six months, in a GQ article is setting the record straight after focus on the word ‘retire’ went viral

Pause: Bryan said he will ‘hit the pause button’ on acting. ‘It will allow me to spend time with Robin (my beautiful wife of 34 years now) in a way that I haven’t been able to in the last 25 years… as a loving married couple… with new hopes and goals and experiences’

Stories: Bryan said ‘Several films are coming out soon that I’m very proud of, I am producing a few stories for TV that I really love.’ IMDB lists three upcoming projects, including the drama Everything’s Going to Be Great, co-starring Allison Janney 

Gratitude: ‘For now, let me just express my deep gratitude to all of you who have been so incredibly kind and generous with your time in reading my posts and following my career,’ he wrote to his fans. I wish all of you well…and I’ll see you down the road. Love, Bryan’ 

‘Several films are coming out soon that I’m very proud of, I am producing a few stories for TV that I really love,’ he said.

The actor’s IMDB page lists three upcoming projects; the spy thriller Argylle, with Dua Lipa and Henry Cavill, the drama Everything’s Going to Be Great, co-starring Allison Janney, and the comedy, Jackpot, with Jennifer Garner and Mila Kunis.

The consummate leading man won an Tony for his 2014 performance as former US President Lyndon B Johnson in All They Way, and he wants to return to the stage in the future. 

‘I am circling my attention on returning to Broadway – but this time in a new light…more on that later,’ he teased. 

‘For now, let me just express my deep gratitude to all of you who have been so incredibly kind and generous with your time in reading my posts and following my career,’ he wrote.

‘I never take my good fortune for granted. I am blessed, and man, do I know it. I wish all of you well…and I’ll see you down the road. Love, Bryan.’

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