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."


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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.


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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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16. He's abusive. This is documented. He's probably a drunk. If he's got issues with Mom, KEEP it with Mom. Degregating his child was out of line. This wasn't discipline! This was someone who has no control. "Problems with the daughter" someone commented? What problems, she failed to answer a phone. Big deal. Hate to see what happens if she was to disrespect him, maybe he'd slap her around a bit.

IN the end, she's a child of Hollywood-she's already disadvantaged but to have a big fat drunk of a Dad makes it worse. Shame on him.

Posted at 2:19PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Rita

17. I guess the daughter takes after the father if she really is a pig as he says.Ever see the pig eyes on Baldwin nowadays? Little pigs slits.This guy is such an over rated,egotistical zero.Easily 50 pounds overweight.Yeah,kids can push you pretty far alright but as you can tell from the rant life is all about HIM.Usually is with these privileged types.If he lost 50 lbs,kept his mouth shut about politics and little girl pigs and took some acting lessons mabye he'd get a decent role to play and actually be a box office draw instead of ...also starring Alec "couldn't stay married to a beautiful woman" Baldwin.Total zero.

Posted at 2:22PM on Apr 20th 2007 by tom

18. I feel Alec Baldwin was wrong in what he did and should loose his visitation rights unless his daughter chooses to see him. I've seen my own grandson go through this with is Father and the abuse was horrible and the courts just kept sending him back for more. Now he is old enough to go when he chooses. ( And he dosen't Why should the children suffer when two people can no longer live together I have always felt the children should have a normal life in one place, Let the parents go back and forth. And being a parent Mr Baldwin does not give you the right to speak to your child like you did. You may have the right to disa pline. But NO one at any age has to let ANY one call them names.........

Posted at 2:22PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Bonnie

19. Yes, it does appear that Mr. Baldwin has been pushed to the edge while trying to maintain a relationship with his daugher. His comments were extremely inappropriate. Ms. Bassinger, however, should be ashamed of herself. Only a truly foolish parent puts their child in the middle of a messy divorce and child custody situation. It does appear that Kim B
seems to be the instigator in this mess.

Maybe a grandparent raising this girl would be the best situation for all involved.

Posted at 2:22PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Lynn

20. This kind of insanity came from a guy who complains about that Liberal Republican in the White House!
How typical of Hellywood! They point fingers at anyone who's not one of the "beautiful people," yet they themselves are a bunch of cokehead lunatics!
Let me tell you something, Baldwin! YOU ARE A NO-CLASS BASTARD!!! To say something like that to a GIRL is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE! I would LOVE to have a wife and a daughter! And if I did have them, I would strive to treat them with LOVE, RESPECT and DIGNITY!
Any "man" who doesn't love his wife and kids doesn't deserve any! Baldwin, you need a swift kick in the brains! Go buy yourself a rabid pit bull!

Posted at 2:23PM on Apr 20th 2007 by David Lafleche

21. baldwin said he was going to pack up and leave america if bush won the election ....well perhaps the child would have been better off if he had done so . he seems more than a little unstable , not the best parenting quiality . another of the "pretty people" exposed !

Posted at 2:23PM on Apr 20th 2007 by wayne

22. Alec Baldwin's verbal attack on his daughter is diplorable. He should lose visitation for two reasons. To punish him & to protect her. No child should be subjected to that, from a parent no less. He is a disgusting excuse for a father. He should lose the right. She's better off without him.
NO EXCUSES!!!! If he did it even once, then that's the kind of parent he is. A terrible one!!!!

Posted at 2:23PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Monica

23. typical liberal democrat, get help, Alec!

Posted at 2:24PM on Apr 20th 2007 by jana

24. While Mr. Baldwin has never been one of my favorites, I think he should be commended for trying to keep his child on the right path. He probably could of chosen a better vocabulary, but at least he cares enought about his child to say or do SOMETHING.

Posted at 2:25PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Cora

25. It doesn't take a psychology major to see that he is talking to Kim, not his daughter. His daughter has vanished in this whole war. Kim probably didn't answer his phone calls either during his months and perhaps years of stalking and abusing. He's nothing but a bully and I'm glad his infernal angry voice has been posted for everyone to hear. My only hope is that he's vain enough to listen to that voice over and over again....it may be his only chance of learning something about himself

Posted at 2:25PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Jaime

26. Baldwin clearly crossed the line.

Although some of you liberal inept parents agree with him, if I were that girl, I'd run away from home and nobody would blame me because I'd be afraid he would kill me.

What, for maybe falling asleep and not answering the phone, or maybe not answering it because you know the lunatic is on the other end?

Nope, I'd never want to see that jerk again without a body guard!

Posted at 2:25PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Jamie

27. Once again the courts are sticking their nose where it doesn't belong...So he got upset with his daughter...We've all done that...They're thinking of permanantly keeping this man from his child..I see common sense isn't a requirement to be a judge...Give me a break..Kids need that every so often to show them we're not their friends, & they need to be respectful & accountable for their actions...They need to be "SCARED STRAIGHT". It's better to come from a parent that a cellmate or a pimp...He's frustrated that her mom (that no talented has been) has been screwing him for the past 6 years...She's probably telling the child things about her father as most women do to keep them from a great relationship...I think the courts should go after her to make sure that she is fit to raise that child...To wait until May for a court date to see your child is ridiculous..There was no harm done...This just shows that men ALWAYS get a raw deal when it comes to family court...

Posted at 2:25PM on Apr 20th 2007 by D.L.

28. All I hear is a father trying to maintain a relationship with his daughter , if he didn't care he would not keep going out of his way to call her or flying out to be talk to her in person. It's the back stabbing mother trying to turn her daughter from Alec that is the problem here. Hang in there Alec your a good man.

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

29. I feel sorry for Mr. Baldwin, This shows he does love his daughter and he is frustrated with the ex wife. Obviously she isn't helping her daughter & must tell her rotten things about her father. As a father who is supporting her he does deserve his daughter's respect if not love

Posted at 2:28PM on Apr 20th 2007 by sheilag

30. What is so sad is that two adults choose to continue a pathetic ego driven pissing contest at the expense of a child. Both should be placed on serious warning regarding their parental rights until they become responsible adults who first consider the welfare of the child over their self serving dysfunctionality.

Posted at 2:28PM on Apr 20th 2007 by donald

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