Hollywood's refusal to stand up to Alec Baldwin is shameful

[Old Union Guy]

Hollywood's refusal to stand up to Alec Baldwin is shameful
The Guardian (UK)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jun/28/hollywood-alec-baldwin-gay-slur

Can you hear it? The stampede of Hollywood actors scrambling to condemn Alec Baldwin? The cacophony of icy tweets and acidic statements snarled by publicists like demented pantomime horses? That din of Tinseltown turning inwards when, in a rare fit of righteousness, of actually believing in something real and heartfelt and important, it stands up, en masse, to one of its own?

No? That'll be because there is no sound. Put a glass to your ear, press it up against the Hollywood sign and all you'll hear is the crashing Pacific – and of course, the daily wail of punctured dreams.

Baldwin, that tornado of toddler behaviour, still stands aloft, unscathed. This is after an incident of such violent, naked homophobia that it bears all the nuance of a brick lobbed through a gay bar. On Thursday, perturbed by a now-removed story on the Daily Mail's website claiming his wife was tweeting during James Gandolfini's funeral in New York, he replied on Twitter about the (gay) journalist who wrote it:

"I'm gonna find you, George Stark, you toxic little queen, and I'm gonna fuck … you … up."

(For an alleged heterosexual, Baldwin certainly has a keen grasp on the dramatic pause). And then:

"If [he means I'd] put my foot up your fucking ass, George Stark, but I'm sure you'd dig it too much."

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[Warpy]

1. That isn't distant thunder you hear

it's the sound of all the eyeballs in southern California rolling in unison.

Everybody knows Baldwin is a right wing shithead who can't manage to keep his mouth shut or his fingers off the keyboard. Since everybody knows it, standing up to him becomes merely perfunctory.

[hollysmom]

3. Alec Baldwin is left wing Steven, his brother is right wing.

[Warpy]

4. Thanks. Who the hell can keep spoiled second generation film stars straight?

[hollysmom]

2. I think it is because his actions do not match his words

He says stupid thing,s but then gives whole heart support to LGBT causes.

Now if someone wants to come out and tell him to get anger management help, that would be useful.

I think this is what people miss. Mel Gibson says horrible things, and he acts supportive, but comes out with a film that is full of hate. His actions do match his words.

Paula Dean says rotten things, and then runs a business with discrimination, her actions match her words. Except on screen

I am not sure about Kramer or that guy from SNL One is condemend, one is sjupported - someone else must know the details here.

[Hugabear]

5. This is right wing outrage

Drudge has been all over this, trying to equate Baldwin to Paula Deen.

[closeupready]

6. It's well-known he has anger management problems; also, he's liberal

and Democratic, so just guessing that many on our side in his industry are giving him the benefit of the doubt.

[nomorenomore08]

7. Liberals can certainly still act like pricks and bullies. I don't think this is news to anyone.

[PaulKersey]

8. agree

[Rowdyboy]

9. I despise homophobia whereever I see it and Baldwin exhibits it in spades....

A total asshole, I will never respect him again. I don't really give a happy shit about his politics-he made his feelings known.