Alec Baldwin's Threatening Message to Daughter

An enraged Alec Baldwin unleashed a volcanic tirade of threats and insults on his 11-year-old daughter, Ireland, calling her a "thoughtless little pig," and bashing her mother Kim Basinger -- and TMZ has obtained the whole thing unfiltered and raw. And we've learned, a family law judge was so alarmed after hearing the tape, she has temporarily barred Baldwin from having any contact with his child.
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After Ireland failed to answer her father's scheduled morning phone call from New York on April 11, Alec went berserk on her voice mail, saying "Once again, I have made an ass of myself trying to get to a phone," adding, "you have insulted me for the last time."

Switching his train of thought, Baldwin then exercised his incredible parenting skills and took a shot at his ex-wife, declaring, "I don't give a damn that you're 12-years-old or 11-years-old, or a child, or that your mother is a thoughtless pain in the ass who doesn't care about what you do." The irate Baldwin went on to say, "You've made me feel like s**t" and threatened to "straighten your ass out."

"This crap you pull on me with this goddamn phone situation that you would never dream of doing to your mother," screamed Baldwin, "and you do it to me constantly over and over again."

Before hanging up, Baldwin warned the child, "You better be ready Friday the 20th to meet with me." That's tomorrow.

We've learned that on Wednesday, Los Angeles County Superior Court commissioner Maren Nelson heard the tape and temporarily suspended Baldwin's visitation rights. A hearing is set for May 4, where the judge could permanently deny Baldwin visitation or contact with Ireland.

Calls to Basinger's attorneys, celebrity lawyers Neal Hersh and Judy Bogen, were not returned.

Baldwin's lawyer, Vicki Greene, told TMZ, "Whatever happened yesterday was sealed and confidential. What you're telling me you've got you shouldn't have."


Alec cells out last night: Click to watch

UPDATE: Basinger's publicist, Annette Wolfe, told TMZ: "The voicemail speaks for itself."


UPDATE: A friend of Alec Baldwin's just contacted TMZ to say that the actor called Ireland last week and apologized for his outburst. The friend added that Ireland is the most important thing in the world to Alec and that he is frustrated because over the last six years, Kim has "tried everything" to alienate Ireland from him.


Alec on Larry King Live: Click to watch

UPDATE: Alec Baldwin's spokesperson released the following statement to the TV show "EXTRA": "In the best interest of the child, Alec will do what the mother is pathologically incapable of doing ... keeping his mouth shut and obeying the court order. The mother and her lawyer leaked this sealed material in violation of a court order. Although Alec acknowledges that he should have used different language in parenting his child, everyone who knows him privately knows what he has been put through for the past six years."





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1. i can't believe that his visitation rights are being suspended just because he yelled & cursed at his daughter. ppl get angry. ppl yell. it doesn't mean they're unfit parents & don't deserve to see their kids. its rediculous that he has to wait til may for a hearing to clear things up.

Posted at 1:41PM on Apr 20th 2007 by penny

2. Come on, this man is trying to keep in touch with his daughter. People don't understand that in this world you need a father figure. I believe that the daughter is probabuly is spoil and needs a strong figure in her life. There is nothing wrong with this. Everyone gets so upset when family tries to discpline their kids , not knowing that this is what's wrong with the world.

Posted at 2:07PM on Apr 20th 2007 by yoyo

3. Hey Alec,

You have crossed the line, let the kid go.. allow her to grow up!!!

The exwife has "iced" you out of their lives so live with it like all of us do, move on with your life and stop trying to control something you cannot. She will be fine and you interfering in the ex-wife's brain washing will only hurt YOU.

Let go!! She will be better off.

Posted at 2:09PM on Apr 20th 2007 by joe

4. You people who think this is just a misunderstanding that's been blown out of proportion--you obviously have never had to live with a parent like that. I've watched my own children deal with a parent who flares up like Baldwin, and dads like that don't do it once in a blue moon. They do it all the damn TIME. It's a constant verbal reign of terror. So don't go giving him a Daddy of the Year pass until YOU or YOUR child has walked a mile in that kid's shoes.

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

5. In this no fault society, I can understand the other comments excusing Mr. Baldwin's attack of his daughter.

He shouldn't have talked to her that way. He did it. No one else. I hope he accepts responsibility for his own actions.

He might be the only person in America to do that, these days. Excuses, excuses.

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

6. If you or I screamed at our child like that the Dept. of Human Services would be at our door taking the child away. What he did is wrong and granted there is frustration that has built up for many years, however, you don't take it out on the child. If he is that "unstable" to scream at a child and call her names, then no, he should not have the right to visitation. What did he really hope to accomplish... he only showed the world that he has a short fuse and is not thinking of the child. Shame on him.

Posted at 2:12PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Sue

7. The real poll question should have been: Do you think there should be legal ramifications for Kim and her legal team breaking the court order?

Let's face it. His words were not appropriate; however, it seems as though this man has been repeatedly pushed to the edge while trying to maintain a relationship with his child. The court should deal with Ms. Bassinger and her legal team harshly.

Posted at 2:15PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Tracy

8. Mr. Baldwin has real difficulties keeping his temper with anyone or in regard to anything he disagrees with. Ex-relationships are always difficult but if this is how he approaches any disagreement with an 11 year old child, behaving like a child himself, I can certainly understand why his wife divorced him. He's a royal pain in the patootie on all levels and could benefit from serious counsel on parenting and anger management.

Posted at 2:15PM on Apr 20th 2007 by C. LeFevre

9. Though the things Mr. Baldwin said to his daughter didn't seem at all appropriate....I think it is just as dispicable that his private phone conversations could be broadcast to the world. This seems to be a family matter that should remain in the family.

Posted at 2:16PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Ann Peterson

10. I bet his wife and daughter wish that this obnoxious jerk had kept his promise to leave the country if Bush were to be re-elected, I know I sure do

Posted at 2:16PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Paul

11. I don't wonder about this guy's remarks to his child. I thought at first he was talking to an enemy or another guy, but talking to his little daughter...., is beyond belief.... All these so called "macho" movie stars think they own the world and the world owes them something becuase their image is proyected on a big movie screen....
What is wrong with these bastards..., its really amaysing...
I am sure something really bad is coming on this upsidedown world some time soon..., too many weird things happening...

Posted at 2:16PM on Apr 20th 2007 by FERNANDO GONZALEZ

12. Upside down. It is a probability that this child is manipulating between the parents for attention.
It is also probable that this is a learned behavior! While some parents in this case probably both argue keep repeating their mistakes with each other the child gets a temporary feeling of power and buries the sadness they feel.
The parents should both be admonished by the judge who should be acting in the interests of the child.
Alternately the lawyers should be made to keep their mouths shut tightly by the judge!
The judge has the job of protecting the childs welfare in this matter. And that welfare is being short circuited.

Posted at 2:17PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Brad

13. Alec is known for tirades, cursing, striking out and an uncontrolled temper. This is just another incident in a long line of incidents. The man needs anger management not people excusing him for irrational behavior. If he has a probelm with Kim, settle it with her don't take it out on the kid and then say, "It wasn't really my fault, its the situation." That's just another crappy way to avoid taking responsibility for an alligator mouth. He needs to grow up.

Posted at 2:17PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Teach

14. I can't belive that ex wife would clean her laundry out in public. Only reason would be for her own personal gain and she has just showed her daughter how to play the get what you want in life or else game. What in the world are we teaching our kids. Why are they out of control with viginia ,columbine and more is to come if this is not stopped now. Every parent has tried to walk the line and gets mad-it is ok for child to express their feelings but not the parents. Maybe if they had not had every thing given to them I also am guilty of, they would learn to respect more. I think kim has realy taken the cake along with her attorney's. The also should be stopped. They are not worried about any thing but the al mighty BUCK!!!

Posted at 2:18PM on Apr 20th 2007 by abused also

15. Every parent loses their mouth control periodically. Since really very few people are aware of how much this little girl is coerced by her mother. We women can really play with a guys head. It's not to say that Alex is a model father, and he doesn't have a temper. Obviously he does. He should use his head and realize that having something recorded will always be your undoing. So, with that said, no I do not thing he should lose visitation. A twelve year old rarely is responsible and if her mother discourages her to be there when her father calls well then this is what is going to happen. Finally, When this little girl is old enough to decide what relationship she wants with her mother and father, she'll be the one managing the both of them. Since they don't have a positive relationship the daughter's relationship with one or both will always be strained. Perhaps she will do better when she get's older. Alec, please cool down, she's only twelve.

Posted at 2:18PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Reb

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