Alec Baldwin Explains Himself on the Web

How do you know it was Kim that released it? The daughter is 11 years old (unless U ask Alec then she may be 12), has been brought up in the media spotlight and is of an age to form her own opinions on the situations.

Granted that may be tainted by the ongoing fight between the parents by she's old enough and smart enough, and most importantly, have access to the media to release it herself.

And while I'm here, I'll raise the BS flag on his "apology."

I am most saddened that this was released to the media because of what it does to a child," he wrote.

Oh... cry me a river Alec. He's "most saddened" and "sorry" because it may have damaged his child not because of the words he said but because they were released to the media.

If this were an isolated incident I might give him a pass, but it would be very tough considering how demeaning it was.

Given this despicable little twerp has had a long history of this type of behavior he gets nothing but scorn from me.

If "You" where the kid, people do* make mistakes, no one is perfect, using this as a validation to permanently disassociate him from his daughter under* this circumstances is pure wrong. So from this you what? Fully confirm that he is an abusive father with abusive tendencies and there is no two ways about it? Please enlighten me.

All Kim had to do was bring the tape to court and have the judge listen to it. She exploited her daughter and publically humiliated her. She's just as bad as, if not worse, than Alec.

MGJ

Yep, here's another one, what's that the 3 or 4th time someone has jumped to the conclusion Kim released the tape.

Isn't it just as possible the daughter released it? She's 11 (or 12 by Alec's count) media savvy having grown up in that family and has easy access to the media.

Oh please; be realistic. What 11 year old is savvy enough to use the media like that; and more importantly, what 11 year old wants the world to know she's been called a thoughtless pig?

No doubt... How exactly does this 11 year old have access to the media? Does she have a publicity manager?

No doubt... How exactly does this 11 year old have access to the media? Does she have a publicity manager?

You're kidding, right? She's the daughter of two well-known actors.

What 11 year old is savvy enough to use the media like that; and more importantly, what 11 year old wants the world to know she's been called a thoughtless pig?

11 year olds can be pretty spiteful. Now, it's also likely that said spite is based on the acrimony she's seen from her parents during this divorce -- but an 11 year old is not an imbecile or too young to know how to manipulate parents.

Frankly, I don't really care what people think about Alec Baldwin. But, it is annoying to me when I see people treating Kim Bassinger as though she's a Saint or innocent in all of this. From what you read, it's clear that she's behaved (now and in the past) abysmally as well.

Just because she's the "mom" in a divorce -- don't assume that she's the better parent.

Isn't it just as possible the daughter released it? She's 11 (or 12 by Alec's count) media savvy having grown up in that family and has easy access to the media.

Here is another thought for y'all. Maybe it wasn't Kim or Ireland. Perhaps it was someone who had access to the tape (someone in the court system perhaps) who just doesn't like Alec.

Astute comment, Sally. I have witnessed a few times in my life where divorce has one parent playing the child against the other. It's just plain wrong. One tactic used that can really exacerbate the situation is to play the parent who tends to be the disciplinarian as the "bad guy." Might this be happening here?

As you said, the name calling is not entirely appropriate, but on the other hand, 11 is an age where you *ARE* supposed to learn to become responsible, and this could've been the breaking point.

It is an absolute shame that it has gone before the court of public opinion, out of context, instead of in divorce court.

We don't know that this is the only incident. It is possible that there have been others. Not only that it isn't just insults that he was hurling at his daughter (bad enough as they were) but threats as well. The fact is that he was definitely out of control in that conversation.

Yes, my parents yelled at me, heck they even spanked me but they never yelled at me the way he did and they never ever gave me reason to think I was in danger the way he did.

We don't know that this is the only incident. It is possible that there have been others. Not only that it isn't just insults that he was hurling at his daughter (bad enough as they were) but threats as well. The fact is that he was definitely out of control in that conversation.

Exactly. We don't know. Perhaps it also IS the only incident, and in an ugly divorce, it's been blown up. Again, it's been brought to the court of public opinion instead of divorce court.

Not knowing anything other than that message, perhaps the child is a brat who needs some discipline.

Is this girl an actress or anything? I still am not buying that she has her own publicist, unless she's some sort of actress.

It's stil waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more likely it was released by the mother, not the child. It's odd how people hate to think Kim did it, but will believe a kid did.

I don't hate to think Kim did it. She's been as bad a parent as Alec throughout this divorce.

(It's weird to me that people seem to overlook that because she's the mom.)

He's a less talented version of John Travolta.

Alec Baldwin can dance? (Not saying Travolta can - that is still a matter of opinion)

Say what you will about him personally -- but Alec Baldwin is not untalented. Nor is he "less" talented than John Travolta. (I realize that is a subjective opinion -- but you can look at their recent output and get a good idea.)

Baldwin is critically acclaimed in several recent films (one a multiple Oscar nominee) and is also critically acclaimed (and me acclaimed) in the sitcom 30 Rock.

Travolta is in a second-rate remake of City Slickers -- substituting motorcycles for horses.

He'll always have Pulp Fiction -- but his gravestone will mention Battlefield Earth.

Oh, please. Alec is famous for his TTTs and also, Travolta learned how to fly his plane.

The problem is the Media that fed up us w/the intimate life of Anna Nicole 24/7, now we have the battle for an 11 years old. This is tabloid quality quarrels.

Go out into the public and ask people what movies both men were in, and I honestly believe people will be able to name more movies that Tjavascript:void(postComment())
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