Baldwin's Late Night Change of Heart

Click to return to TMZ.comJust a few hours before he blasted his daughter on her voice mail, Alec Baldwin had a few laughs at Ireland's expense on "Late Night with David Letterman."

After telling Dave that his 11-year-old was "doing great," Baldwin regaled the live audience with a story about Ireland's new affinity for dancing in public, then playfully mocked a few of her favorite moves.

When Dave asked if Ireland's new passion was embarrassing for him, Alec replied, "Hey, she could be out stealing cars." Funny he should mention that.

Shortly after the taping, Baldwin tried to call his daughter. We all know what happened next.

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16. Kim Basinger continues to ignore court orders and is probably doing everything she can to make her daughter dislike her father -- that is seriously twisted. If she wanted to protect her daughter she should not have leaked the message which has probably humiliated her daughter. Kim Basinger is too selfish to realize SHE is hurting her daughter. You could hear the frustration in Alec's voice. He was angry at Kim and unfortunately, took it out on his daughter. I'm sure he feels awful.

Posted at 2:57PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Stressed Mom

17. He's using the daughter to get back at the wife.. He's such a well known idiot and angry jerk, even Paris Hilton and Lindsay would be insulted if he asked them out.

Posted at 2:49PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Pepsi Lite

18. Every parent has gone off on their kids at some point or another. If he was supposed to be calling at that time, and she has avoided his pre-scheduled calls before, I can definitely understand how he would be hurt and angry and frustrated. I agree his visitation rights with his daughter should not be in jeopardy because of an angry message left on a voice mail. I think EVERYONE in the situation should be treating each other with a bit more respect, Ireland included.

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

19. HEY ALEC.... Remember me, HOT SHOT. We attended school together in Long Island. You were a pompous, self-centered, egotistical, bastard in school. I see things didn't change much in 30 years, except now you have hourds of cash. I see your brothers haven't grown too much either. It's good to see that people that were once trailer trash, still are. This phone message is NO BIG SURPRISE FOR ANYONE WHO EVER KNEW ALEC BALDWIN.

You really ARE a good actor Alec !!! I'm glad your gig is FINALLY UP. I hope the courts now see you for who you really are. If Kim needs any witnesses, just ask any of his classmates. We'll ALL vouch.

Posted at 2:53PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Rose @ The Sunrise Mall

20. Okay..enough now of Alec Baldwin. It is not really that big of a story.

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

21. I am with you Hombre. There is no excuse for an adult (?) to speak to his daughter in a damaging and demeaning manner. She's not a pig--she's a pretty little girl who deserves to be treated with respect. How could he? He appears selfish, arrogant, and immature. He needs individual and family counseling before he is let loose on his daughter.

Posted at 2:53PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Maureen

22. America Boycott Alec Baldwin!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:53PM on Apr 20th 2007 by me

23. To poster #12, Ron. If you don't like TMZ's tactics, then leave and don't bother posting. There are plenty of us who DO like TMZ and the other bottom feeders. I, for one, live vicariously though TMZ. LOLOLOLOLOL

Posted at 3:14PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Georgia

24. You call TMZ the bottom feeders of journalism, Ron, and yet it didn't stop you from visiting the site to post your diatribe. If you don't like what you see, you always have the choice to look elsewhere. Try pbs.org - I hear it's a beautiful day in their neighborhood.

Posted at 2:55PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Hey, Ron?

25. LOL! Just listen to yourselves! He's "abusive". If he didn't call his daughter at all, you'd call him a deadbeat. You're all a bunch of simpletons. Kim is the abusive parent here: a) leaking that message and b) exploiting her daughter in photo opps. Get a clue, people.

Posted at 2:59PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Booger Jones

26. Wow. Rose at comment #19 is a LOSER! LOL!! Take out the trash, fatty! Oink!! Oink!!

Posted at 2:59PM on Apr 20th 2007 by SirFartsALot

27. Why did poor Kim marry him anyway? All of the Baldwin 's are psycho. Somewhere in this little girl is some of that deranged blood.

Posted at 3:34PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Allthebaldwinbrothersarepsycho

28. Alec Baldwin: "I don't give a damn that you're twelve-years-old or eleven-years-old..."
Mr. Baldwin, do you not even know your own daughter's age? And you're pissed at her? WTF happened to you as a child that you have such contempt for your own? You don't care about her welfare, you just care about winning. You child.

Posted at 2:59PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Chicago Moo

29. I don't think alec baldwin is psychotic. He bested Beetlejuice by crashing a toy car into his foot.

http://www.buzztracker.com/category/alec_baldwin

His rant was entertaining--bringing back the glory days of Glengarry Glen Ross

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TROhlThs9qY

temper, temper...pushing old jack lemmon around. what a mean guy!

Posted at 3:01PM on Apr 20th 2007 by snapcase07

30. This is getting way more publicity than it deserves. There is not one parent on this planet whos tween/teen hasn't sent them over the edge at least once and more likely several times. I'm not condoning how he did it, but as a single parent of two teens I fully understand why it happened. If he didn't love his daughter he would not have been so upset and frustrated. It should never have been "leaked" the kid is a pawn in a very ugly custody battle and apparently the stops have been pulled out. Its time everybody had a reality check.

Posted at 3:10PM on Apr 20th 2007 by enough already

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