Alec and Hilaria Baldwin slammed for 'tasteless' red carpet shenanigans at 'All In' Broadway premiere
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: It seems Alec Baldwin just can't help himself from grabbing the public's attention for all the wrong reasons.
The actor — still shrouded by controversy following the 'Rust' shooting tragedy — hit the red carpet alongside his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, at the opening night of 'All In: Comedy About Love'—and let’s just say his playful antics did not land well with the crowd online.
The event itself was a star-studded affair featuring Hollywood royalty like Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, David Letterman, and Olivia Munn at a Broadway theater near Times Square, the New York Times reported.
The Simon Rich comedy — produced by 'Saturday Night Live' legend Lorne Michaels — is led by a cast of heavy hitters like John Mulaney and Renee Elise Goldsberry. But somehow Baldwin managed to steal the spotlight—and not in a good way either.
Alec Baldwin faces backlash over red carpet shenanigans
Alec Baldwin didn’t exactly keep a low profile at the glitzy premiere. The actor was photographed striking over-the-top poses, grinning ear to ear, and, well, prancing around the red carpet with Hilaria.
Now, for most celebs, this might be deemed standard red-carpet goofiness. But for Baldwin, not so much. The 'Rust' tragedy is still very much on people’s minds, and seeing him clowning around like everything’s fine left a lot of folks feeling he should "lay low."
The online backlash came in hot. Many on Facebook called him out for what they felt was inappropriate behavior.
"He should hide in the corner of shame for at least ten years," one fumed.
"I thought he was moving out of the USA?" another asked.
"Go away," a user wrote.
"Back to his usual mouthy show-off self since the court case verdict. When you leaving for Europe?" read a comment.
"He should appropriately lay low. He killed someone. Whether by accident or not, I can't imagine the horror of his victims' family watching this. 100% tasteless. Yet again, that's the Baldwin family!" someone else offered.
"Sadly but so true the rich and famous will always prevail!" another chimed in.
Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' shooting case was dismissed
For those who need a refresher, the 'Rust' shooting was one of the industry’s most shocking tragedies in recent memory.
While on set in 2021, a prop gun Alec Baldwin was holding accidentally discharged during a rehearsal, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.
Baldwin was slapped with involuntary manslaughter charges, with prosecutors arguing he’d acted negligently. The case hinged on whether Baldwin had pulled the trigger—something he vehemently denied. Experts dissected the gun mechanics, witnesses testified, and every detail dominated the news cycle.
But in a plot twist no one saw coming, the judge dismissed the case mid-trial. The reason was shocking, to say the least: The prosecution had botched proceedings by failing to share key evidence with Baldwin’s defense team.
The fumble led to the charges being thrown out, leaving the public rather divided in opinion. Some believed Baldwin’s reprieve was a massive injustice, while others argued he was unfairly scapegoated for a tragic accident.
Either way, the fallout hasn’t ended. Civil lawsuits are still pending, and Halyna Hutchins’ death continues to cast a long shadow over Baldwin’s career.
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