Who is the movie star Alec Baldwin targeted by Trump?

Famous American actor Alec Baldwin accidentally killed the cinematographer during the filming of Rust. Who is the actor who gave life to many unforgettable characters; Why was he targeted by Trump?

By Stephen McWright Published on 26 Eylül 2022 : 13:16.
Who is the movie star Alec Baldwin targeted by Trump?

In the early years of his career, he played both leading and supporting roles in various films such as Tim Burton's Beetlejuice (1988), Mike Nichols' Working Girl, Jonathan Demme's Married to the Mob and Oliver Stone's Talk Radio.

He attracted attention with his role as 'Jack Ryan' in The Hunt for Red October (1990) and Glengarry Glen Ross (1992). Since then, Alice has worked with directors such as Martin Scorsese on the films To Rome with Love, The Aviator and The Departed.

His performance in the drama The Cooler (2003), earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

He has voiced voices for The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie (2004), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008), Rise of the Guardians (2012) and The Boss Baby (2017).

On stage, he played Stanley Kowalski in the 1992 Broadway production of A Streetcar Named Desire and was the lead character in the Off-Broadway production of Macbeth, which earned him a Tony Award nomination in 1998.

Baldwin received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Donald Trump on the long-running sketch series Saturday Night Live, a role that earned him his third Primetime Emmy in 2017.

October 22, 2021: Alec Baldwin kills 1 with blank gun on set

During the filming of Rust, he killed the cinematographer and injured the director of the film, according to the police statement, 'with a blank gun'. Baldwin described the incident as a "tragic accident" in his first statement on Twitter.

According to the police statement, Baldwin fired the blank pistol while filming a scene. However, the bullets from the gun hit both the cinematographer and the director of the film.

While the two injured people were taken to the hospital, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins (42) died. The film's screenwriter and director, Joel Souza, 48, was injured.

On November 19, 2021, a lawsuit was filed against Baldwin and the filmmakers, claiming that Baldwin deliberately set up and fired the loaded gun, although "there was no circumstance that would require the use of a gun in the script of the scene to be shot".

In his first interview after the incident, Baldwin said that he did not know that there was a real bullet in the gun, that he felt deep sadness and regret for what had happened, but did not feel guilty.

IS ALEC BALDWIN MARRIED AND HAVE CHILDREN?

Alec Baldwin, who married the famous actress Kim Basinger in 1993, divorced in 2002. Baldwin married Hilaria Thomas in 2012.

Alec Baldwin's brothers Daniel Baldwin, William Baldwin and Stephen Baldwin are also well-known Hollywood actors like himself.

Daniel Baldwin, William Baldwin and Stephen Baldwin starred in Oliver Stone's 1989 film 'Birthday 4th of July'.

Hailey Baldwin, the model daughter of Stephen Baldwin, married the famous singer Justin Bieber in 2018.

Actor Adam Baldwin is not related to Alec Baldwin and his family.

August 21, 2022: Alec Baldwin: I thought Trump supporters would kill me

Speaking to CNN, Baldwin used the following statements about former US President Donald Trump, who targeted him:

"Trump, who had directed the public to acts of violence before, was pointing my finger at me and telling me that I was responsible for death. A group of people who raided the Congress building and killed someone under the direction of the former president worries me a thousand percent. Do you think I didn't think that some of that group would come and kill me?"

September 25, 2022: Alec Baldwin becomes a father for the 8th time!

Alec Baldwin's wife, Hilaria Baldwin, gave birth to her seventh child. The famous actor, who has a daughter named Ireland from his marriage to Kim Basinger, experienced the joy of becoming a father for the 8th time.

Stating that they took their daughter in their arms on September 22, the couple said, "She was born! We are excited to introduce you to our little dream that has come true."

Hilaria Baldwin also shared, "The Baldwin sisters spend their days bonding with him and welcoming him into our home. I love you all so much. We are so happy to celebrate this wonderful news with you."

Alec-Hilaria Baldwin couple; They have 6 children named Carmen (9), Rafael (7), Leonardo (6), Romeo (4), Eduardo (2) and Lucia (1).