Alec's Shocking Contrast

91. I can't believe how many people are slamming Alec Baldwin for what he said. People need to look at themselves first. Sheesh. How many times have you said something out of anger and then immediately felt horrible for saying it. No, it isn't right he tore into her like that, but it was a voicemail, no one to respond on the other end. People don't seem to realize he's been fighting for 6 years to settle a custody BATTLE with his ex-wife. He probably only gets to see the girl like every other week or something. His wife has her the majority of the time filling her head with hatred towards her ex. Come on. He's not physically abusing her, he called her a thoughless pig. We all know he could have used much more hatful language than that. He's just a dad who doesn't get to see his daughter, and he was set to talk to her on the phone and she didn't answer, apparently she didn't answer a lot. Come on have a little understanding. I've said hurtful things to loved ones before out of frustration and anger, hasn't everyone. He loves his daughter, he's not a dead-beat dad. Give him a break.

Posted at 2:11PM on Apr 20th 2007 by pnklady

92. #76 ?
No money isn't everything and that wasn't the point.
But you can bet that if he missed a payment ... she woudn't have missed his call cause
she would have been calling him!

Posted at 2:06PM on Apr 20th 2007 by tamiecc

93. Bottom line...

Alec Baldwin behaved inapproprately. That being said, the fact that Kim Basinger leaked this makes her just as guilty as Baldwin. She's humiliating the child in front of the entire world to get an edge when it comes to custody. This should have remained private. In my book, Basinger is disgusting, selfish and psychotic. The kid would be better off in foster care.

Posted at 2:10PM on Apr 20th 2007 by cc

94. to answer Sean's comments about him living so far away she took their daughter w/o his consent, they lived in the State of NY (Long Island) and when they divorced she moved to California, so get the facts right, He shouldn't have to move she should have had to stay were they lived at the time of their divorce. She attended school in NY before Kim decided on her own where her and her daughter should live. That is one of the reason's the custody battle started.

Posted at 4:36PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Brooklyn

95. I can't believe how many of you are giving this man a break. he is the one who couldn't work it out with his wife...destroying his daughters home. then he gets mad because she is being disrespectful. respect is earned through actions. and when you're not involved with raising your child because of your failure that is what happens. put the kids first.

Posted at 2:27PM on Apr 20th 2007 by shawn

96. Did Alec get fathering advice from Ryan O'Neal?

Posted at 2:31PM on Apr 20th 2007 by John

97. My husband sometimes forgets our kids age....he is a fantastic father and adores his kids as they do him.
I don't condone what A. Balwin said to his daughter and called her....it was terrible. I also think it is discusting how Kim and her lawyer leaked this most private conversation with his daughter. We can see their seperation is not a amicable one so as far as the converstion....I have heard much worse and have seen much worse.

Posted at 2:41PM on Apr 20th 2007 by #7

98. No one knows what exactly happened during their marraige, so no one can judge anyone. But history shows that the Baldwin brothers (all 4 of them) are kinda hot headed.
The one I feel sorry for the most is Ireland. She is thrust fully in the middle of this and into limelight that she shouldnt be by both her parents. Shame on first Alec for speaking to her as such (god only knows how he treats her during visits, but as I said, no one can judge). I went thru hell and back with my father and he is no longer in the picture. And shame on Kim for even reporting this to TMZ and publicly displaying her daughter not even long enough after this mess.
I dont know what happened to her, but she herself has become some kind of hermit. I can only imagine how its like living with her as well (But once again, no one can judge, because no one is there)

Posted at 2:45PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Evie

99. ,,,,

Posted at 2:48PM on Apr 20th 2007 by LALALANJDIH555

100. Oh please! Shes probably a spoiled little brat and needed a little wake up call from Daddy. It's a shame that this familie's business is out on main st. Kim Basinger will obviously do whatever she can to make Mr. Baldwin look bad, she's tried since day 1. Every parent trips once in awhile, it doesn't make him bad. Sounds like he should beat her. Yea thats right I said it. Kids these days need a good ass whoopin' if ya ask me. Maybe if he "straightens her out" like he says, she won't end up a psycho slut like Paris or Britney. Good job Alec!

Posted at 1:43PM on Apr 24th 2007 by Brandi

101. Alec needs some anger management classes!!!!

Posted at 2:52PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Noel

102. it is funny how some people try to justify him. And the reason is their own abusive husband or parents. It should not be justified. And if you do, you need help yourself. Never ever, for any kind of reason should parent use that kind of language not just with 11 year old but child of any age. You are not going to solve anything by talking to someone using threats and whatever else. If you do so you most probably need some help. Love and patient does more than anger and abuse.

Posted at 7:27AM on May 4th 2007 by monita

103. I think they're both equally quilty. Everyone knows that Alec has a anger problem so what does kim do. She tell her daughter not to answer the phone so he can go ballistic ( as he usually does, I'm sure) so that she can have this tape to use against him. I never want to say you can love your child too much but in this case i think he need a break from thinking about her so he can reflect on his negative behavior. How we address his mother bad behavior, it may in a milder, hidden state but it's just as bad. The court's did Ireland a disjustice by not ordering her to live with a grandparent so her parents could reflect on their loss and start behaving better. Letting one parent have more power than the other caused this problem. The court had to know these people hate each other.

Posted at 3:08PM on Apr 20th 2007 by dorothy

104. Blame the wfie, crazy Kim Bassenger, and she is, ask the people who's town she bought last. I never liked Alec Baldwin's politics nor him, but that does not mean he is not a loving and good dad. He is a good dad !! He was hurting from being kept from his child and would not all of us lose our temper being shunned by our own child. This kid should speak up to her hateful mom, Kim Bassenger, and talk to her dad. A lot of us grew up without loving dad's and Alec Baldwin certwainly loves his daughter and brags about her on TV to us and .. he's calling his daughter... he wants to see his daughter. How the hell can Kim do this to make her kid hate her dad???? Bassenger is mentally ill and she has issues. This is cruel to treat her ex husband this way and worse to keep him away from their daughter. AND, i AM A MOTHER AND I KNOW. WOMEN DO THIS TO GET EVEN WITH HUSBANDS TOO OFTEN !!!!

Posted at 3:13PM on Apr 20th 2007 by VAL

105. What Alec said to Ireland in that voicemail is child abuse, pure and simple. It is emotional and verbal child abuse, yes. It is still abuse. I NEVER spoke to my children this way and I'm Not a new mother. My oldest is in his mid twenties now. My parents never talked to me this way, and none of my friends had parents who spoke this way.to them. If this is normal behavior for Alec, then I can understand why Kim has been trying so hard to keep him away from her and her child. Usually this type of verbal abuse is accompanied by physical abuse as well. Abusers like this are usually very good at hiding what they do. As an actor, Alec Balwing would probably be better that most. I'm actually surprised that he put this diatribe on tape. And for those of you who are so intent on blaming Kim and/or her lawyer for releasing this voicemail to the public, have you thought that it could be Ireland herself who decided to release this tape? Maybe this is her way of protecing herself from Daddy Dearest? God help this child!

Posted at 3:14PM on Apr 20th 2007 by disgusted with abusive fathers