He used to be a smart Alec, but Baldwin has wised up

New York Daily News | January 20, 2004 | Joe Neumaier

[lilylangtree]

Hahahaha! I'm still waiting for this jerkoff to leave the country. Since he's put so much emphasis on his work, then people boycotting his movies have hit him right where it hurts--his wallet. Plus, the support that Kim Basinger receives from him must make his wallet somewhat empty. That would explain his sudden focus on work and less on Bush-bashing.

[N. Theknow]

There's Oscar buzz around his performance as the thuggish casino owner in "The Cooler."

Oscar buzz? Translation: Green fly/dog crap.

[Snake65]

A career-is-on-its-deathbed conversion if I ever heard one.

Maybe he read "Shut Up and Sing" and wised up.

[beaversmom]

I watched him the other night on Charile Rose's show. His ego is as big as ever. He also said that he would like to quit acting and become a politician which contradicts what he is saying in this article. The guy creeps me out--something very strange about him.

[.45MAN]

B*** SH**!

[misterrob]

Actually, he can carry a scene like few actors I have ever watched. His role in Glen Gary Glen Ross as the butt-hole sales manager was outstanding and the arrogant doctor role he played in Malice was amazing as well.....

then again, those roles didn't require much in the way of real acting on his part. Playing the loathsome character comes rather naturally.

[dansangel]

B*** SH**!

Personally, my reaction was ****Yawwwwwnnnnnn****

[EggsAckley]

Sort of like a Hollyweird "Opus."

[KellyAdmirer]

I understand that he is being cast to play loathesome characters - hey, the article didn't mention his gold-digging boyfriend role in Cat in the Hat for some strange reason! - because people hate him and see him as that kind of person now.

[Snowy]

Reminder: His guestbook is operational again. www.alecbaldwin.com

[Dialup Llama]

>What about his famous temper--which reportedly landed him in anger management-

I'd like to see him play the role of Hitler in a movie. He wouldn't have to 'act' much to bring the rage out. You've seen those photoshopped pics of Alec in a nazi uniform. He looks very authentic.

[In_25_words_or_less]

"I can honestly say that if I won the lottery tomorrow, I would never make another movie again as long as I live," he says. "It just isn't worth it."

He's probably as serious about that as he was about leaving the country.

[New Horizon]

...Those roles didn't require much in the way of real acting on his part. Playing the loathsome character comes rather naturally.

Another very good Alec Baldwin performance was in "The Edge". And yes...he plays a real scumbag.

[shattered]

I don't like him that much but he has made some great movies. Specifically, Malice and my favorite The Edge.

[#3Fan]

There's Oscar buzz around his performance as the thuggish casino owner in "The Cooler." He plays an oafish businessman in the Ben Stiller/Jennifer Aniston comedy "Along Came Polly."

I was disappointed to see he's in this movie, because otherwise, it looked good. Baldwin is on my "don't watch" list. I may be skipping this movie.

[skeeter]

More proof Baldwin thinks Americans are idiots.

Sorry pal, its nearly impossible to put the genie back in the bottle.

[ErnBatavia]

"But work has saved me. It's stopped me from jumping out the window."

We can always be hopeful that he goes thru a long enough hiring dry spell to accomplish just this...

[NRA2BFree]

"It's been an agonizing experience," he says. "But work has saved me. It's stopped me from jumping out the window."

Awww, that's too bad. Looks like we'll have to throw him out the window now.

[BluSky]

"Baldwin is on my "don't watch" list."

hmmmm . . . looks like the free-market works afterall . . .

Serve them up . . . next up! Gwenth Paltrow (just proclaimed she's leaving the States for overseas). Bye, bye . . . . good riddence to 'ol liberal rubbish.