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Baldwin Rivets Audience on "View"

Posted Apr 25th 2007 3:39PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has confirmed Alec Baldwin pre-taped "The View" today for a Friday airing, and it was an emotional scene.

Someone present recounts that Baldwin "was very heartfelt, apologetic and emotional." We're told the audience applauded multiple times as Baldwin discussed the events surrounding the voice mail.

On the show, Baldwin indicated he is interested in being released from his "30 Rock" contract. Sources tell TMZ, however, that if NBC does not release him he will fulfill his contractual obligations. We don't know how long those obligations run.

"30 Rock" has been renewed for next season.

UPDATE: NBC has issued a statement to TMZ that says "Alec Baldwin remains an important part of '30 Rock.' We look forward to having him continue his role in the show."

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121. what is this bullcrap about Alec talking to his daughter the way he did...SO FREAKIN WHAT!...people don't know the reason why he had that outburst..i'm sure his daughter did something wrong.....parents are lying if they say they have never talked to there children like that...if a parent hasn't then maybe the parent needs to check themselves....i'm sure your children are running all over you...parents are in control not the child

You did what you had to do Alec...and i don't blame you

Posted at 1:27PM on Apr 27th 2007 by naturalgif1

122. BooHoo, poor Alec. He sure did put on a show. A real pity party.

Posted at 12:26PM on Apr 27th 2007 by Kat

123. I'm sorry that Alec Baldwin has to say he's sorry on national TV for saying something to his daughter that was private and should not have been shared with the public. I'd like to know how this Papparrazi guy got a hold of this private tape. Perhaps it was given to him by Alec's Ex! If so, that is despicable on her part.

Alec is a respected actor who, I'm sure loves his daughter very much and she will forgive him in time. This kind of reporting is so out of control. People in the Media should not report the private conversations of anyone, including famous people, unless they are prepared to have every detail of there own lives revealed as well.

As a woman who's father died tragically months before I was born, I would like to say to every person going through a divorce: STOP FIGHTING WITH YOUR EX! For the sake of your child, who believe me, needs BOTH of his/her parents, grow-up and put your hate aside. Keeping your child from your Ex may make you feel good, but it's selfish, it's wrong and it WILL hurt your child who may end up hating YOU for it later on. TO IRELAND IF YOU READ THIS: I wish my father was alive for one day in my life! And if so, I wouldn't mind if he called me a selfish pig on that day! I will never know what name my father would have called me if he was alive and I never will. I don't know what his voice sounded like or what kind of jokes he liked to tell or anything about him. Love both your parents while you have the chance because we humans never know when any of our loved ones may be tragically taken away.

Posted at 12:23PM on Apr 27th 2007 by Sonya

124. Alec Baldwin is an idiot. Does he honestly believe his tirade is going to bring him closer to his daughter? Quite frankly, he's scary and if I were his daughter, I'd be terrified of him.

Posted at 4:40PM on Apr 27th 2007 by Matty C.

125. Has anyone thought of the possibiliy that Kim is protecting her daughter from an abusive father?? After all, I believe that Alex abused Kim while they were married and anyone who has read about him over the years knows that he has a nasty temper that he cannot control. Perhaps Ireland is afraid of him and Kim is trying to protect her. I know if I had a little girl with an abusive father I would do anything to keep her away from him.

Posted at 7:59PM on Apr 27th 2007 by gram163

126. Never mind how or why the voice mail was leaked. When Alex said those words to Ireland he showed the world an insight into his nasty soul.

Posted at 7:58PM on Apr 27th 2007 by gram163

127. God bless this man. His daughter has been taken from him by a bitter selfish ex wife. So many fathers are going through this type of thing. Thanks to the courts and lawyers who let this happen in the name of the almighty dollar.
Cassidy

Posted at 8:03PM on Apr 27th 2007 by cassidy woods

128. When viewing Baldwin's apoligy remember that he is an actor...a pretty good one at that...So which is the real Alec? The rehearsed apology or the unrehearsed voice mail?

Posted at 1:04PM on Apr 28th 2007 by abs

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