No, he said... 
he was a bigger a$$hole than 90% of the actors in Hollywood.
Posted on 07/19/2007 2:34:30 PM PDT by LilyPearl
KING: We welcome to LARRY KING LIVE Daniel Baldwin who is literally fighting for his wife, he is the brother of Alec, Stephen and Billy, self-described diehard coke head. ABC's "Primetime." Why did you come forward like that? DANIEL BALDWIN, ACTOR: Well, ...I thought that it was an opportunity to get out of myself and try to help other people get sober, you know. KING: What do you do when a need exists? BALDWIN: You have to reach out.... KING: Are you married? BALDWIN: I'm engaged. Jo and I are having a baby, and, you know, she's not somebody that's in the limelight or works in my business, so she prefers to stay out of that, you know, and doesn't really like ... KING: Some show. Did your brothers watch? BALDWIN: Well, Stephen is in Bulgaria, Alec and Billy, Billy got the play by play by his publicist and I haven't spoken with Alec yet. ... KING: Do you go to AA meetings? BALDWIN: I go to 12-step recovery meetings. KING: Similar, right? BALDWIN: Yes, based on the 12 steps. KING: And do you go frequently? BALDWIN: Yes. ... CALLER: have you gotten yourself a higher power and rendered yourself totally against that drug? BALDWIN: Yes. I'm a born-again Christian as my brother Stephen is. And Jesus Christ is my Lord and savior. And you know like I said earlier to Larry, "thy will be done," you know. So I... KING: Did this happen in this process? BALDWIN: No, no, no. I was born again before that, which is one of the hard things for me in my path has been turning my back on God, you know. So that's been -- part of that guilt and shame continuum.
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Darn it! I was watching the interview until my TV went into a pixel convulsion! Will they replay it again you think?
Wasn’t he supposed to be in rehab? Do they get let out to go on Larry King? What about the normal, average citizen. Do they get out to go on Larry King?
No, he said... he was a bigger a$$hole than 90% of the actors in Hollywood.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they rerun the show over the weekend. There’s also a link for it on cnn.com.
I wish Daniel Baldwin all the best. Though as a recovering alcoholic I must say I had a few reservations about his sincerity during the show. I very much hope I’m wrong.
On the upside I felt he was excellent every time he talked about what it’s like to live in a state of addiction. Anyone who fails to get it after listening to him is, IMHO, more concerned about maintaining their delusions of superiority than they are about accepting the truth.
After 40 years of resentment and hatred, I can only think back on the friends and family lost to drugs and alcohol, and whisper a prayer for him.
BALDWIN: I'm engaged. Jo and I are having a baby, and, you know, she's not somebody that's in the limelight or works in my business, so she prefers to stay out of that, you know, and doesn't really like ..
She is pregnant. He is not following Yah'shua's commandments. Great acting; lying to himself and to the L-rd But he is sleeping with a woman who is not his wife.
“I’M TAKING THE COOK!!”
This just in... Our CNN investigative Reporting Team of Gladstone and Figtree has produced a recently uncovered transcript from a previously undisclosed video taken from a cell phone by a recovering inmate at the Malibu Renaissance Rehab Clinic ...
INT. Kitchen. Malibu Renaissance.
BALDWIN (brandishing banana in one hand and cannoli in other); EVERYBODY OUT OF THE KITCHEN! I’M TAKING THE COOK!
People in white uniforms scatter.
POLICE; HEADQUARTERS, SEND BACK UP! WE HAVE A HOSTAGE SITUATION! (INTO MEGAPHONE) PUT DOWN THE CANNOLI, BALDWIN, AND LET GO OF THE COOK!
CHIEF: Wait, Officer Reynolds, is that a gun or a banana?
POLICE; I can’t tell. There are curvy yellow guns, aren’t there? Maybe he’s just happy to see us? He did play a detective on TV. It’s like he’s one of us!
BALDWIN: I’M TAKING THE CANNOLI, AND I’M TAKING THE CHICK WHO MADE IT, SO I CAN HAVE AN ENDLESS SUPPLY. Hey honey, you don’t mind if I don’t wear condoms, do ya?
Jo: (starry eyed) Nah. That’s okay.
BALDWIN: You bet it’s okay, honey. It’s the Baldwin way. Wherever the sperm lands, we’ll call it home.
Jo: Okay. Where are you taking me?
BALDWIN: I’ve got this high end condo in Sober Village. There’s tennis and b-ball, and I can boogie board whenever I want to. It’s all about me, ya know. Ah- you’ll get used to it! You’ll love it. It’s right near my favorite MacDonald’s. God, I feel like some baloney. Do you mind tidying up now and again?
Jo: Nah. That’s okay.
BALDWIN: Cool, stick close. We gotta get out of here. I’m sick of this place. It’s too classy for me. It’ll be cheaper at the condo. Away from slippery places and people. Wait- who are those again? My brothers, children and past lovers? I can’t remember! Which are the slippery ones? Other addicts? Who’d I use with? Gee- I can’t remember! Wait, what do they mean by ‘use’? Should I include all the chicks whose mouths I blew crack smoke into? Does that count? Never mind. They shouldn’t have fallen for me! Serves ‘em right. You’ll keep cooking for me, right?
Jo: Yeah, okay.
BALDWIN: That’s my girl. Hey, grab that bag of cookies. We’re out of here.
Baldwin opens door and peeks out.
POLICE: THEY’RE COMING OUT! BALDWIN, HAVEN’T YOU TAKEN ENOUGH HOSTAGES? MAYBE YOU WANT TO CONSIDER THE YEAR OF CELIBACY RULE?
BALDWIN: YOU IDIOT. I’LL NEVER GO WITHOUT SEX. OR FOOD! I DON’T NEED TO! I’M A BALDWIN! WE’RE THE LONG ISLAND KENNEDYS!! HA HA! AND NOW I’VE GOT A LIVE IN COOK AND MAID! ISN’T THIS A SWEET SET UP? YOU’RE JUST JEALOUS, MAN! BUT HEY, I DO IT CAUSE I CAN! I HAVE TO! THAT’S WHAT MY LOOKS, CHARM, INTELLIGENCE AND NAME ARE FOR!!WOMEN THROW THEMSELVES AT ME AND I FEED ON THEM LIKE A VAMPIRE IN JOHN CARPENTER’S VAMPIRES MOVIE, AVAILABLE ON DVD FOR $29.99. HEY BUY IT- IT’S GOOD AND I’M IN IT AND I GET A RESIDUALS CHECK FOR LIKE, 2 BUCKS. I ALSO TIE UP A PRETTY NAKED CHICK BUT BEHAVE LIKE A GENTLEMAN EVEN THOUGH I’M A VAMPIRE- JUST LIKE IN REAL LIFE!
He closes the door.
JO: So, I’ll be, like, your food and sex supply while you’re in ‘recovery’?
BALDWIN: It’s better than nothing honey, you’ll take what I give you. You don’t get to make requests. I told you, it’s all about me. This should keep the other women, my family, children, co-workers and my ex from bothering me for amends. I mean, going on National TV is one thing, but actually opening my heart and exposing my shame, remorse, gratitude, humility and regret is another. The nerve of these people. Hey- get me a soda from the fridge before we go.
JO: Oh, okay. You’re so handsome.
BALDWIN: Thanks. I’m the next Gary Cooper.
JO: Who’s that?
Baldwin opens the door again.
BALDWIN: COME ON BALDWIN, GIVE UP THE GIRL! PICK ON SOMEONE YOUR OWN SIZE! AND AGE!
BALDWIN: NEVER! SHE’S COMING WITH ME! SHE’S MY SOBER ASSISTANT! THAT WAY I CAN BRING HER WITH ME FOR FREE, AND HAVE SEX TOO!
FEMALE REPORTER; BALDWIN , A NOTORIOUS WOMANIZER, SEEMS TO BE TAKING THE YOUNG COOK HOSTAGE... A POPULAR PLOY BY DRUG ADDICTS AND ALCOHOLICS, BUT IN BALDWIN’S CASE, HE SEEMS TO TAKE AS MANY HOSTAGES AS POSSIBLE TO KEEP HIM FROM FALLING DOWN THE BLACK HOLE OF HIS GUILT AND SHAME...PERHAPS THESE WOMEN KEEP HIM ALIVE SOMEHOW, BUT, THUS HIS CRIMES MOUNT HIGHER... AND HE’S A MASTER AT ‘MOVING ON’...
BALDWIN; HEY FEMALE REPORTER, TOSS ME YOUR NUMBER- YOU’RE CUTE! THE REST OF YOU, STAND BACK! NOTHING CAN STOP ME! GOD KNOWS, EVERYBODY’S TRIED. I’M GOING TO DO WHAT I WANT TO DO! THAT’S WHAT I’M BEST AT! I’M TAKING THE COOK AND NO ONE CAN STOP ME! WE’RE ENGAGED!
JO: We are?
BALDWIN: Shh! Just go along with it. I’ve done this before, trust me.
JO: Don’t you have a girlfriend?
BALDWIN: Honey, I’m a movie star, I’ve got twenty girlfriends. I’m engaged to all of them. They’re all out there waiting for me to come back to ‘em, heh heh heh! Those nuts! I’ve even offered to get them all pregnant and marry them. It’s a small price to pay for not using condoms. God I hate those things. And I’m into the younger chicks these days, cause there’s nothing more annoying than a woman my age- they want you to love them back, for Chris’ sake! They want accountability and equality and real intimacy and friendship and all that blah blah! What a bore! Give me a young ‘un anyday. Why didn’t I see that before- Dummy! (He hits himself in the head) This way when I leave town for a shoot, I can continue my womanizing- I can’t wait! This’ll be fun, honey! But a little overlapping never hurt, right? A guy has needs! I’m only human! What’s a few broken hearts? Nuthin’! I’m a loving and caring Child of God! Besides, they deserve it for loving a drug addict!
JO: But...
BALDWIN: Don’t! None of them matter! They don’t exist! They’re irrelevant, ya see, I just used them until I could find you. You’re The One.
JO: What about the Other Three?
BALDWIN: Okay, so you’re the fourth the One, or no- wait a minute- that was- what was her name? I loved her- sort of, then she found me out. You’re the fifth The One- no, I am getting her confused with those other Ones between and during the Fourth and Fifth The One, - but she found me out too- nag, nag , nag, all that “You’re cheating” crap, nice girl, but what a bore- okay- I got it! Then the girls I took to all the events, and my “sober assistants”- hah hah! Free airplane tickets and free , unprotected sex! All I have to do is make a few promises I never keep! Easy! What a life I’ve got! I should teach classes! I got it! You’re the seventh The One! Damn, women! My head is spinning! I’m only eight months sober! Don’t make me do math! Just let me eat your food.
JO: Oops! My stew pot is boiling over! Can you taste this? Does it need more salt?
BALDWIN: Ummmm, a little pepper would do. I’m gonna take your shoes and make you cook for me barefoot, see, and I’ll get you pregnant, and I’ll use this baby as an eraser for all my bad deeds, and you’ll be my best alibi ever. I won’t ever have to make another amends again!! I’ll just tell people we love each other and are having a baby. It’ll work like a charm, and when I go on Primetime Live, it’ll be the perfect fairy tale ending! Larry King will LOVE it! Now, that’s GREAT TELEVISION! The chick demographic loves the fairy tale ending! I’ll look like a GOD! Hey- maybe I can go on The Bachelor! Like that guy Andy Baldwin? BALDWINS RULE! Geez, I hope I didn’t get any of my other girlfriends preggers- that would be a bummer if someone comes out of the woodwork. I can’t afford to pay for the little urchins I have now! Not to mention they’re not talking to me. But I have so much respect for single Moms, I plan on making you one, too. Ah well, there’s nothing like spreading the seed, right?
JO: Geez, I’m so grateful. Thanks, wow. You picked me out of all of the others?
BALDWIN; I just happened to get you pregnant first, honey, it’s nothing personal. Sometimes a man just needs a blow job, ya know? To take his mind off the things he can’t deal with in the light of day. No worries, you can pay me back in gourmet meals and sex. I am kinda tired though. Hope you won’t expect me to pleasure you. I told you, it’s all about me. You’ll get used to it. You’ll love it!
POLICE: COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP!
JO: Do you love me, Danny?
BALDWIN: Sure I love ya. I’m a loving and caring Child of God! I love all women.
And you’re a good woman- you’ll make a great Mom. We’ll tell our kids all about the day Daddy rescued Mommy from Rehab, and Mommy kept asking stupid questions. Come on- get ready- here we go.
Baldwin grabs Jo’s hand.
EXT. RENAISSANCE MALIBU COURTYARD LEADING TO PARKING LOT.
BALDWIN: JUST LET US GO! SHE’S COMING WITH ME OF HER OWN FREE WILL! TELL ‘EM HONEY!
JO (waves): HI MOM!
POLICE: WE NEED TO KNOW YOU’RE NOT BEING KIDNAPPED!
JO: HI OFFICER! I LIKE YOUR UNIFORM! HI EVERYBODY! HEY MOM AND DAD! LOOK WHAT I SNAGGED! A BALDWIN BROTHER! SEE WHAT MY DEGREE FROM THE CIA GOT ME? THIS BIG HUNKY B MOVIE STAR WHO COULD HAVE HAD A BRILLIANT CAREER BUT MOSTLY PLAYS DEVILS, RAPISTS, SICKOS AND PSYCHOPATHS! NOW I JUST HAVE TO COOK FOR ONE! OR TWO! I’M HOME FREE!
BALDWIN: YA SEE? SHE WANTS ME BAD. I’M A BALDWIN FOR CHRIST’S SAKE! I’VE GOT THESE BLUE EYES! WHY WOULDN’T SHE WANT ME? I’M CHARMING AND HANDSOME! SO WHAT IF I WAS A DRUG ADDICT FOR 18 YEARS, SO WHAT IF I’VE HURT EVERYONE I’VE EVER KNOWN? GIVE ME A BREAK! I’M A BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN! I’M OFF THE HOOK! JESUS LOVES ME! THIS I KNOW! FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO! BESIDES, IT WAS ALL THEIR FAULT! NOW PISS OFF! WE’RE LEAVING NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY! COME ON, JO! Quit messing around.
JO (waving): HI EVERYONE! THIS IS FUN! Hey, Danny, um, will you be true to me?
BALDWIN: Don’t push it, honey. I’ll just knock you up for now, and then see who’s out there when I feel better. Maybe someone more my age, and a little less stupid, cause I’m really smart- I have a very high IQ. I mean, you’re cute, but hey, I do have a soul, even though I act like I don’t. Even though I tried to annihilate my soul and anyone in it, I can’t seem to kill myself off completely. God knows, I’ve tried. And down the line, I’m going to remember who I am, and I’ll be sick of your cooking by then, and maybe I’ll be able to tell the truth. But you’ll leave the recipe for the cannolis, wontcha hon’?
JO: Oh. Okay. Well, thanks for picking me.
FEMALE REPORTER: BALDWIN, A MODERN RIP VAN WINKLE, HAS FINALLY ISSUED FROM THE LOINS OF A DRUG INDUCED BLACK HOLE AND HAS PICKED THE FIRST GIRL HE SAW UPON AWAKENING FROM HIS 18 YEARS SLEEP... THOUGH MANY LOVED ONES WERE WAITING FOR HIM TO COME FORWARD INTO THE GIFTS SET OUT FOR HIM. IT’S TRAGIC FOR OTHERS, BUT HE AND JO SEEM HAPPY... IT SEEMS TO BE A MUTUAL ARRANGEMENT...
POLICE: She’s right, we can’t take him in for this if she goes of her own volition.
(Into Megaphone) JO- ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO GO WITH THIS MAN? HE’S MUCH OLDER THAN YOU AND HE’S A SLOB! NOT TO MENTION HE’S BROKEN THE HEARTS OF EVERY HUMAN BEING WHO’S LOVED HIM! YOU THINK HE’S NOT GONNA DO IT TO YOU? YOU KNOW WHAT A HOSTAGE IS, DON’T YOU? MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO TO AN AL ANON MEETING!? DO YOU WANT TO SPEAK TO YOUR MOM AND DAD? HERE YOU GO...
JO”S MOM: HI HONEY! GOOD SCORE! HE’S A KEEPER! THAT BABY’LL BE REAL CUTE! A BALDWIN BROTHER! WHO KNEW!
POLICE: GIVE ME THAT, JO’S MOM. JO, AN AL- ANON MEETING MIGHT HELP YOU SEE MORE CLEARLY!
JO: NAH. THAT’S FOR LOSERS! HE SAYS HE LOVES ME!
POLICE: THAT’S WHAT HE ALWAYS SAYS! ARE YOU SURE IT’S LOVE AND NOT JUST THAT THE DRUG ADDICT’S LIPS ARE MOVING AGAIN?
BALDWIN; SHUT UP, WORLD. Jo, get in the Hummer. It’s you and me against the world, baby, and baby.
JO; OOOO, A hummer. Then, you are a movie star? I haven’t seen any of your stuff. I’m not sure I was born yet.
BALDWIN; Yeah, baby, and when we get to the condo, you’re going straight to bed, cause I’m sort of a sex addict too. At least, it’s a helpful distraction.
JO: Wow, this is so exciting. It’s the most excitement that’s ever happened to me. Thanks for getting me out of that kitchen. It’s like going from the frying pan into the fire. Isn’t that what that means?
BALDWIN: Don’t mention it.
JO: Gee, it’s sad about the other girls though. Did you love them?
BALDWIN: No, silly, I can’t love. I’m a criminal, liar and thief, and they meant nothing to me. Just like you. Okay, they did do a lot of things for me- cared for me, fed me (not as good as you, babe), detoxed me, visited me in rehab, took me to court, defended others against me, gave me money when I had none, gave me gifts, helped me, advised me, loved me, prayed for me, tried to run interventions, looked for me at hotels when I was about to kill myself, tried to get help from professionals, warned my family, believed my promises- what a lot of bullshit. Those stupid bee-aaches- they shouldn’t have believed me! They should have known better! What a bunch of idiots! Serves ‘em right Their fault!
JO: Yeah. Serves ‘em right. I’m lucky I have you. I’ll get the best of you.
BALDWIN: Sorry, that’s reserved for Christ, honey. Enough of the pleasantries. I’m taking you to my lair, - I mean sober living condo. I have to rest up for my golf game tomorrow with Larry. You ready?
JO: Uh huh.
Baldwin puts a ring of garlic around Jo’s neck.
BALDWIN: Here, here’s your engagement ring, and if I get too hairy and fire comes from my mouth, hold up this cross- my girlfriend gave it to me-
JO: Which one?
BALDWIN: Jesus, I can’t remember. Who knows? They all gave me crosses, isn’t that funny?
JO: What did they do for a living? Are they all pretty actresses?
BALDWIN: Jesus Christ, Jo, I barely remember their names! Do you expect me to actually KNOW something about them? It’s all about me, I told you that before! I never loved anyone! But I talk a great game and I get what I need. Don’t worry, you’ll get used to it. You’d be surprised what you can get used to! I’m really a great guy, a loving and caring Child of God. Although, in all fairness, if I were such a great guy, I probably wouldn’t have done this to so many people. My friends are at the end of their rope with me. Not to mention my children, and all the money I owe up and down the coast and to the IRS. I do feel a little bit bad about my son- he seems a little bummed about me. Maybe cause I only see him once every 3 months? Who knows. I don’t even know where he goes to school. Ah! None of my beeswax! And my daughters- oy, let’s not go there. My oldest daughter owes me an amends! Hey- can I borrow some money? Damn, I hate that ninth step- luckily, it’s so far in the future, I don’t have to do a thing now! I’m miles from that fourth step too! Lucky I’m still on the first step after all this time!! Powerless, shmowerless! Amends are about ten years away at this rate! With my hidden life staying hidden, all my charm, national publicity and my sponsor being such a clueless chump, and all, I’m Golden! So, come on, let’s get you in my kitchen pronto. I want some pasta and my bathroom needs cleaning, and you’re much cheaper than a maid. Free sex too. You don’t mind, do you?
JO: Nah. That’s okay.
POLICE: BALDWIN, COME ON, LET’S STOP THIS RIGHT NOW, BEFORE IT GETS ANY WORSE! MAYBE YOU SHOULD JUST HOLE UP AND MAKE YOUR AMENDS! THAT’S WHERE THE REAL HEALING IS BROTHER! EXPOSURE WITHOUT RECOVERY IS JUST A PR TRICK! YOU’RE TOO IMPATIENT DUDE! TAKE IT A DAY AT A TIME!
Baldwin and Jo make a run for the parking lot, cameras flashing. Baldwin comes out with a cigarette between his lips, ever the bad boy.
BALDWIN: F___ YOU, OCCIFER! I’M A DETECTIVE AND I OUTRANK YOU! I ORDER YOU TO LET US PASS! Get in, Jo. And close up your legs, don’t do a Britney on me. She’s my best friend, ya know. TA TA SUCKAHS! IF YOU WERE A BALDWIN, YOU COULD HAVE THIS TOO!
They drive off, never to be heard from again, except for Daniel Baldwin, whose frequent appearances on TV blaming others for his addiction, and holding the longest record in AA for not making amends (27 years) have made the Guinness Book of World Records. Jo continues to be barefoot and pregnant in his kitchen at the Sober Living facility in Malibu, while he cheats on her with countless other women, in between sleeping alot. He’s still blaming his oldest daughter for- whatever he’s blaming her for. He has yet to fly off to see his daughters and beg their forgiveness. But, damn, he sure is SOBER, God Bless Him! We love you Daniel!!
We wish them all the very best. In the meantime, stay in your homes, and keep your doors locked. A bible at the bedside works wonders for those in time of trouble. Look what it did for Daniel Baldwin. Peace out.
This has been your CNN News reporter Sylvia Gladstone and CNN reporter Benjamin Figtree wishing you safety and health, and please remember that all drug addicts and alcoholics take people hostage on a daily basis with their charm, wit and con artistry.
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