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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91. Alec has been known for his temper. Obviously she does do it all the time. But he knows why? Mom could be behind it???? Or, she could just simply not want to talk to him if he is always like this. Either way, you don't talk to a child like that. You don't take out your anger, or frustration on a child, and you sure don't threaten them like like. It just shows what kind of parent he is, and sheds some light on how he is as a father, and was as a husband. HIs anger towards Kim, obviously gets taken out on Ireland. If you're divorced, you shouldn't even be disgussing or saying negative comments towards the other parent. And dont think that I don't know what I'm talking about. I'm divorced. My daughter chooses not to have a realtionship with her Dad because of the way that he is and was to her growing up. But, my son does have one, and that's his choice. Either way, there is no excuse no matter how many times she hasn't answered her phone. He could have handeled it better.

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

92. thats a load of crap. the government should have no control with anyone's family or their business. this is alec baldwin we're talkking about. you know how much stress this guy has on him??i mean, when you have to make an appoinment for a phone call just to talk to your own kid, thats way too much on one person. i'm glad to see that theres at least one person in hollywood that keeps their kids in line and not baby talk them their whole life. when i did wrong? i got a belt taken to me. thats why i did'nt turn out to be a spoiled rotten little punk. i dont blame mr. baldwin for getting angry. has anyone with kids threatened to pull the car over if they dont shut their mouths? yell at them because they did something incredibly stupid? kids are kids but without a strict and responsible adult teaching them they grow up and screw up. period. this man is giving this child everything. the least she could have done was answere the phone. her mother probably put her up to it just to slander mr.baldwin. she knew he'd be mad. he gives this child the world and she cant even answere the phone for him? please. either her mother put her up to it or she just doesnt repect her dad for giving her everything. shes never gonna have to work a day in her life. she'll have everything she needs all her life. know why? because daddy is gonna give her everything. dont call mr. baldwin a bad father because he is giving this girl all parents dream of giving their children...an easy living. i think he deserves a daughter who could at least answere the dam phone for him when he calls.

Posted at 2:49PM on Apr 20th 2007 by jerry rogers

93. Give me a break! To question Alec as a dad because of a phone message is just retarded! This shows what money hungry lawyers, judges will do to celebrites. If he wasn't a celebrity this wouldn't even be a big deal at all. Melanie needs to grow up and stop trying to one up on Alec.

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

94. No person, much less an 11 year old child, should be subjected to that kind of verbal abuse! What he said was made to belittle his daughter & diminish her self-esteem. Also, to say anything derrogatory about his ex-wife, his child's mother, no matter how bitter of a divorce, is inexcusable. It is too bad it was leaked to the media, as the poor child has to deal with the added publicity. Both parents are doing this child a disservice...

Posted at 2:49PM on Apr 20th 2007 by momma d

95. Alec Baldwin was CORRECT in speaking to his daughter that way. She deserves
worse. That is a father's responsibility. I am 78 years old and have children and
grandchildren. The trouble is parents don't know how to bring up children today.
A pity that he will bear the blame!

Posted at 2:50PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Barbara Levine

96. All parents get upset and yell at their kids. Personally I don't see anything wrong with what Alec said to his daughter with the exception of him not berating Kim to his daughter. I think that we as the public do not know or understand the full context of what was said or the situation and it is truly none of our business anyway. This socienty is getting way too soft and nobody is allowed to say anything anymore whithout someone flipping out. Leave the poor guy alone and let him see his daughter.

Posted at 2:51PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Gen

97. It's true, all parents yell at their kids once in a while - but curse them, call them names like that - such a rage that she may not have any control over. I don't care what his problems are with the ex, it's NOT the child's fault. He is gradually eroding any relationship he might ever have with his child by such actions. A sweeter, more loving message would have endeared her more to him and she would want to talk to him. Perhaps there have been other outbursts like that and has her afraid of him. If the ex gives him such a hard time, his anger should be addressed to her - not an 11 year old girl. Alec's volitility has shown up in other aspects of his life/career - rage like that in the child's presence could lead to other things. Shame on you Alec Baldwin and anyone taking up for him should be ashamed.

Posted at 2:51PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Dee

98. HE'S FRUSTRATED AT HIS DAUGHTER'S LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR HER ACTIONS.

IN A WAY I FEEL SORRY FOR HIM. I WISH HE LEFT THE COUNTRY AS HE PROMISED.

I'M SURE KIM IS TO FAULT. HE DEFINITELY NEEDS ANGER MANAGEMENT HELP. THIS CONVERSATION SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN AIRED. I THINK KIM SHOULD HAVE TO BE ADMONISHED FOR HER BEHAVIOR. I THINK THEY'RE BOTH SLUGS. MANIPULATING AN 11 YEAR OLD IS TERRIBLE.

Posted at 2:51PM on Apr 20th 2007 by BILL FROM NORTH READING,MA

99. I cant blame him.. His ex wife and the whole lot of them always try to keep the children from their fathers and they always bad mouth the Fathers. I am sure he is a better parent on his worse day then she is on her best day.

Posted at 2:51PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Berner High School Classmate

100. Good for him

Maybe if other Hollywood parents straigtened their kids out, we'd have fewer arrogant, druggie, conceited freaks like Paris, Britney, Lindsay, Brandon, Stavros, the cast from The Hills, that Girls Gone Wild guy ... running around.

If he was really abusive or physically a threat to the child, the press would have been al over that ages ago. How long has this custyody battle been going on for? 6+ years???

Too bad his ex, Kim, felt the need to embarrass her child. She meant to just get Alec but she was too stupid to think of the collateral damage.

And not for nothing, but I've heard parents say worse to their kids on the radio in those phone pranks, in the supermarket, on cell phones ... should he have called her a pig, maybe not but the rest of what he said, get over it, parents yell at their kids. And the closer they get to being a teenager, the worse it gets. She'll be a PITA (pain in the ass) from ages 11 - 21. Seems like she's being well coached by mom.

At least he cared enough to demand she get her act together. Apparently her mother is teaching her to be a disrespecful bitch.

There are always two sides to every story, or three as in this case.

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

101. Alex I raised six kids and God Bless you. This child is old enough to know her mom is using her against you. Plus she is playing the game also. Love your daughter but move on when her mom gets tired of giving her money or of her playing her also she will beg you to take her back into your life. I also have to say this a old lady told me this what goes around comes around. In my case took 11 years I thought I would be thrilled but I was not. I find a mom that uses her kid against their dad is disgusting. No one had more reason to do that was me . I am now glad I did not do that. all grown up and they all see for them selves the games he played.But they can never say I threw it in their faces and man they respect me big time for it. Good Luck young man its hard but let the kid go she will hopefully some day will wake up. As for your xwife wake up lady what you are doing is disgusting and also destroying your daughter. I hope you can sleep tonight or does it take many drinks to ease your soul.

Posted at 2:52PM on Apr 20th 2007 by Mary Ann DiDonna

102. WOW,I'M HAVING A HARD TIME BELIEVING THIS.SHAME ON ALEC BALDWIN FOR SNAPPING AT HIS DAUGHTER,HE SHOULD BE SETTING AN EXAMPLE FOR HIS DAUGHTER,NOT SNAP AT HER.THE PEOPLE WE LOVE S THE MOST ARE ONES THAT WE HURT THE MOST,WE ARE ONLY HUMAN,WE MAKE MISTAKES,BUT GOD GIVES US A CHANCE TO LEARN FROM THEM.I JUST HOPE AND PRAY THAT HE GIVES HIMSELF A CHANCE TO COOL DOWN APOLOGIZE TO HIS DAUGHTER.ALEC IS ONE OF THE GREATEST ACTORS OF ALL TIME,INCLUDING HIS BROTHERS,MAY GOD BLESS THE WHOLE BALDWIN FAMILY.ONE MORE THING,I HOPE THIS POST WILL MAKE SOME SENSE TO ANYONE WHO READS IT.

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

103. he is just being a father, languagecould be cleaned up[ but it is amessqge of frustrated parental love

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

104. This is another example of a Hollywood liberal cry baby, I would definately terminate his visitation rights and inforce mandatory counseling. I have a daughter and would never in my right mind talk to her in rage or use profanity. Learn to keep your cool and be level headed, it will save you a lot of pain in the future.

Hey you can still leave the country, remember you promised if Bush was elected you would leave. Maybe you should join the Marine Corps and learn something !

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

105. one should never talked down a kid like this ........ really now

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

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