Alec's Shocking Contrast

121. Baldwin is a typical example of a Hollywood A-- H--- who because of his money and fame thinks he above everyone else. What he needs is a good butt kicking and to be put in his place. How much longer will it be before the daughter refuses to see her father anymore? She is the victim in all of this.

Posted at 4:53PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Ltpar

122. All of you act like you never have done anything wrong in your life. For you to sit and judge a man when he is going through such a hellish situation shows me that you cast stones before you truly think about the regret and utter despairity that he is feeling.

I can't even imagine the horrific things that half of you have done to those you love. Everyone has had friction with loved ones. That is life. And I have no doubt that he is going to learn from this situation and grow to be a good father to his child.

Posted at 7:01PM on Apr 20th 2007 by hiphopanonymous

123. There are always two sides to every story! Of course what he said was horrible................ BUT... there is something else going on!!!

Posted at 2:47PM on Apr 21st 2007 by cousin susan

124. It's amazing how many out there are so quick to judge one incident (that we know of) of a Father who may have had a bad day and probably feels helpless in his estranged relationship with his daughter. Of course no one condones his anger however so many out there simply forget we are human being and that makes us prone to many mistakes in life. It saddens me to see so many who have forgotten what forgiveness is.

Posted at 5:49PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Randy

125. I have been on both sides of a situation like this and its heart breaking , for everyone .
I have seen what a angry wife or ex wife can do to a man and her own children .
The mother is just as bad if not worst , she is using the child to be vindictive towards the Father. Remember the Mother has the child 95 percent of the time even though the Father pays support . The phone calls means so much to the Father and he feles so cheated by the Mother interfering with his relationship with his daughter . I am sure in his frustration , he used very bad jugdement at the moment he placed that call , but it was a private thing and should have never been make public . Who did more harm to this child the Father or the Mother ? Who was hurt the worst.... the child of course , by both parents . As a Grand Mother my self I have seen this work both ways , its so very painful for all concerned . Sometimes the children act more like adults then the parents .

Posted at 5:49PM on Apr 20th 2007 by El

126. First, why doesn't he have a cell phone? He makes it sound as if he has been asking strangers on the street for use of their phones for a quick call. Second, would it be so hard for the kid to answer the phone when Dad calls? They live on separate coasts and staying in touch is vital to their relationship. It sounds like the calls are a pretty sacred thing to him, why wouldn't she keep her phone on? Third, was it necessary to make this public? If so, how about we hear the good messages, too.

Posted at 5:54PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Flo

127. The more I think about this, the more I realize that Alec has probably been so jerked around with the phone call thing that he's at the end of his tether. Why wouldn't the mom make sure that the child speaks to her dad when he is "allowed" to call her. Those pitiful crumbs just might be the only things falling Alec's way from her table. This is especially saddening if these calls make up the majority of their time together. To Mom: Stop trying to prove something, and start rebuilding something positive here!

Posted at 6:04PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Flo

128. VIRGIE, HOPE YOU GOT YOUR AS KICKED KICKED KICKED. YOU RUTHLESS MOTHER ........ER. HOW DARE YOU EVEN THINK OF GETTING CONTROL OF DANNILYNN, THATS A PRECIOUS ANGEL FROM HEAVEN SHE DOESN;T BELONG IN THE DEVILS DEN, I HAVE A VOODOO DOLL AND EVERY PAIN YOU FEEL EVERY GASP FOR AIR ILL BE LAUGHING FOR ME AND FOR ANNA. SHE TOLD ME TO DO THIS.........IM

Posted at 8:04PM on Apr 20th 2007 by darin steffins

129. First thing your lawyer tells you when your going thru a divorce, is NEVER leave a message!!
This is why!!!!!!
I understand fully what he is going thru when as a divorced parent you attemp to locate your kids. The "X" is playing a large part in this drama. But Alac keep your mouth shut for now! it will speak loader then if you keep it OPEN!!!!!
Nacho

Posted at 6:18PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Nacho

130. Before you are critical of Baldwin, please remember the harm custodial parents do every day when the attempt to alienate their children from the non custodial parent. This is not to say that this is the rule in divorces, but it is all too common. I get calls all the time from fathers who go to pick up their children at the appointed time and the children and their mother are not there, and in the case where the father has custody, it is, percentage wise, much more common for them to pull the same stunts on a non custodial mother. They think, " I am in control, and what are you going to do about it." Baldwin lost his cool but obviously, his phone call time was set by someone other than him for 8 o'clock, and he had to stop whatever he was doing and call at 11 NY time. The problem is that judges very seldom punish the custodial parent who withholds visitation or attempts and often succeeds in alienating the child from their ex-spouse.

Posted at 6:30AM on Apr 24th 2007 by Miles Rich

131. When is the judicial system going to wake up and do its job? We now have a cafeteria style legal system, wherein the authorities can pick and choose which laws they are going to enforce. I am appalled by what I’ve seen transpire in Family Court. The “mothers” do not have to follow any of the Court’s orders and even worse, are not being held accountable for their bad behavior. Women are allowed to abuse the process by making false allegations, without a shred of evidence to support the allegation, knowing that all you have to do is breath the word “abusive” in the courtroom and dad’s rights to his children are immediately taken away. You are now guilty until proven innocent, but good luck with that once you’ve been stigmatized as “abusive". It’s a downhill battle from there, as you’ve now been falsely accused of being something that you’re not, conveniently at the same time your marriage happened to fall apart. Who wouldn’t lose their temper? There should be question as to the credibility of these women who claim to be “victims” when all the while they are the ones victimizing the men. Women are using their children as pawns in order to gain the upper hand in divorce proceedings and it all revolves around money. A father is ORDERED to pay support, but allowed to see his children??? The judges spout off about the best interests of the children, but since when has alienating a child from a parent in a child’s best interest? Lets see how women would react if somebody alienated one of their children from them. When you constantly push somebody’s buttons, you will eventually get a reaction. KIM BASINGER SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO MANIPULATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALEC BALDWIN AND HIS DAUGHTER. No good could come of releasing that voicemail to the general public. Yet another set-up by a bitter mother. If you think that losing your temper and yelling at a child is emotionally tolling, what kind of an affect must alienation of a parent have on a child? The constant bashing and placing doubt in a child's mind about his or her parent is not healthy. Remember, children are a product of both mom AND dad....loser parents begot loser children, period. Our system is in dire need of an overhaul!

Posted at 11:31PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Diane

132. Alec Baldwin's anger and temper were known in Bridgehampton. He had yelled at and belittled his wife in public. Then he would ooze charm to the locals. He must think everyone is stupid. His wife would shake from his verbal assault. The "Candy Kitchen" was a spot he choose to berate her. Ireland was present and lowered her eyes and clung to her mother. Mr. Baldwin has been outed. Maybe he'll get help.

Posted at 10:30PM on Apr 21st 2007 by Tenderfoot

133. Wow--as a divorced father who has three now college aged teens, and survived a bitter divorce and custody dispute, I cannot imagine (and never have talked to my daughters, even thought about my daughters in this manner). IT MATTERS NOT what Kim did or did not do; what Kim is or is not orchestrating---you are all justifying and enabling his dispicable behavior and yes, EMOTIONAL ABUSE of his daughter. The fact so many of these bloggers justify Alec's behavior shows me how much tolerance we have for emotional and abusive behavior.
Ditto Alec's statement; so what he's feels alienated, or been through years of custody battles. DOES NOT JUSTIFY his abusive comments. Yes, every parent loses their behavior with their children. NOT LIKE THIS. I did not with my children, my parents did not with me, and NO NORMAL, HEALTHY person react or talks this way to one they love, let alone their child. Can you imaging his rants against Kim years ago...when he was "less mature."
Stop guessing what Kim did or didn't do to alienate daughter from father; what Kim did or didn't do to leak the tape; stop guessing at whether daughter ignored Dad's call or not. THERE IS NOTHING KIM COULD HAVE DONE, OR DAUGHTER COULD HAVE DONE, to justify his emotionally abusive conversation... One fact that we don't have to guess at is the abusive and totally unjustified rant by Alec--just listen.
God bless the daughter...if this is the way he talks to her and probably talks to Mom I would counsel her to not answer his calls...

Posted at 5:00PM on Apr 21st 2007 by Mark

134. Not really a good way to express how you feel or your concerns to your daughter and why would anyone put this online? this seems to be a family issue keep that kinda stuff in the home...let's get back to the real news...Leave him and his family alone

Posted at 1:05AM on Apr 21st 2007 by tee

135. TMZ should be ASHAMED of itself for posting this for purely financial reasons(getting people to click here which boosts traffic and therefore ad rates) and I came here strictly to slam TMZ for doing this to this little girl.

This message will now live forever and she will be embarrassed beyond belief that it is out there. Her school friends, their parents, their friends, her future in all of this will be etched in her mind and future forever.

WHY?

So TMZ could pull in some more viewers.

Shame on you TMZ and shame on you forever. Gossip is one thing but going out of your way to harm a little girl is disgusting and beneath contempt.

Shame on you.

Posted at 9:11PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Buzz