Why I Am Cutting Alec Baldwin a Small Break for Losing His Cool

I'm not one of Alec Baldwin's fans. I don't remember the last time I watched one of his movies. While I can see why some people think he's handsome, I've never gazed longingly at his visage. Likewise, I'm also not a fan of Kim Basinger's. Although I knew Baldwin and Basinger were married and divorced and had a child together, I've never made it a point to follow the gossip surrounding their relationship, though I have noticed that their contentious divorce has been discussed in the news.

Recently, Alec Baldwin was called on the carpet for leaving an angry voice mail message for his 11 year old daughter, Ireland. He allegedly called her a "rude, thoughtless little pig" because she didn't answer her phone for a scheduled phone call from him. Further, after more venting on the phone, he said he planned to fly to Los Angeles to "straighten her ass out" on the issue. The voice mail mesage was then somehow leaked to the press.

Like a lot of people, I was initially shocked and horrified to read what Alec Baldwin said to his daughter in that voice mail. There's no doubt in my mind that what Baldwin said was not only abusive and over the top, it was also stupid. He indulged his temper and in the process, gave his ex wife and the press more ammunition to use against him. However, I also think it was wrong that the message got leaked to the press. I can't imagine how Ireland must feel, knowing what her father said to her in that voice mail and then having it aired for the whole world to hear. It's probably very embarrassing for her.