Posted on 04/24/2007 2:22:22 PM PDT by DogByte6RER
Alec Baldwin leaves CAA
The actor's action comes on the heels of the disclosure of his voicemail tirade directed at his daughter.
By Gina Piccalo
Times Staff Writer
April 25, 2007
Alec Baldwin left Creative Artists Agency on Monday. A CAA spokesman confirmed that Baldwin had parted ways with longtime agents Matt DelPiano and Michael Rosenfeld. No reason for the split was provided.
Baldwin has been with CAA since 2002. During his time with the agency, he appeared in critically acclaimed roles in feature films "The Cooler," "The Departed" and "The Aviator"; had a recurring role on "Will & Grace"; and won the Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe for his role on NBC's "30 Rock."
"This is strictly for personal reasons," said Baldwin's publicist Matthew Hiltzik. "It has absolutely nothing to do with his extremely talented agents who've done great work with Alec."
The firing comes as Baldwin finds himself in the public eye since a voicemail tirade he left on his daughter's cellphone last week was made public Thursday. Baldwin's ex-wife, actress Kim Basinger, released a statement Monday denying that she leaked the angry and threatening voicemail to TMZ.com. Basinger, who is repped by CAA, also called Baldwin "unstable" and "irrational."
In the voicemail, Baldwin calls 11-year-old Ireland a "rude, thoughtless little pig" because she didn't answer her phone when he'd called at a pre-arranged time. He also threatens to fly out to Los Angeles to "straighten" the child out.
A family court judge heard the message and barred Baldwin from contact with Ireland. A hearing is scheduled May 4 on Baldwin's visitation rights in light of his obscenity-laden voicemail.
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No way CAA would drop Baldwin on their own accord. He may be an ass, but he makes money for them...there are plenty of asses in Hollywood that agents represent. More than likely, CAA just doesn’t want to get caught in the middle of any potential legal action if this voice mail thing starts affecting careers. The line you posted probably explains the whole thing.
My understanding is that Basinger is a Republican, so in an indirect way, he's blaming Bush.
I think it’s interesting how many parents think it’s ok to yell at their kids like that, depending on ‘context’ of course.
That's it! The FBI was wiretapping little Ireland to find out what she knows about Al Queda and got Alec! Those bastards! /s
He has an Austin Powers chest.
People who make excuses for this man need to remember that no one made his mouth move to form the vile words that he spewed.
No one made him use the tone of voice that he used. He and he alone has control over his language, his tone of voice, his behavior - unless he is a puppet, which does not seem to be the case.
If a person is not responsible for his own words, then what IS a person responsible for in his life?
He is a disgusting example of a self-centered individual who will never be adult enough to accept responsibility for his own actions, and he should not be allowed near any civilized human beings.
It is too bad that people like him cannot be driven into the wilderness.
:O)
Oh no he’s gonna be one pissed off guy now.
Not any more. SmartAlec is now radioactive. He may have to pay the producer to get a part.
“an extremely frustrated person like most liberals are because they embrace illogic.’
LOL
As opposed to most conservatives who embrace rigidly empirical religion?
Who represents his wife? I am wondering about the chain of custody of the voicemail release.
If there is a court ordered gag order, then whoever released the voicemail may have to explain to the judge.
That picture looks like Edwards is getting ready to cry and puke at the same time.
“But, is he still a member of the Film Actors Guild?”
As long as he pays his SAG (Screen Actors Guild) dues, he’s a member.
My point about his creativity was that he was kicked out of the "Creative" Artists Agency. Ironic, no?
Phallix Baldweenie gets OWNED... again.
No, as opposed to most conservatives who embrace logic.
You owe me for one flat screen soaked in Sprite!
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