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16. I don't know the man so I won't try to defend him

Sat Nov 16, 2013, 06:46 PM

Nov 2013

but for guys of a certain age growing up in the 60's and 70's, homosexual slurs were just kind of garden variety insults and not necessarily directed at homosexuals. So when Spicoli says "Those guys are fags!" in Fast Times, it's just an insult with no real thought behind it. My guess is that Baldwin grew up with those insults in his vocabulary and they still come out when he's angry. That's not an excuse any more than someone growing up in the deep south getting a pass for saying "nigger", but it may explain where it comes from.

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So...what the hell is it with Alec Baldwin and gays? [View all] Ken Burch Nov 2013 OP

I doubt the latter el_bryanto Nov 2013 #1

Jon Voight has talent. Ken Burch Nov 2013 #2

So does James Woods. Drunken Irishman Nov 2013 #4

James Woods was just being himself when he portrayed Roy Cohen. David Zephyr Nov 2013 #9

Cohn, not "Cohen". Ken Burch Nov 2013 #14

Was. David Zephyr Nov 2013 #8

OK, he's an ass. Ken Burch Nov 2013 #10

His show sucks. femmocrat Nov 2013 #3

just suspended for 2 weeks nt LiberalElite Nov 2013 #13

After which, he'll get the show folloiwng "Olbermann" on ESPN. Ken Burch Nov 2013 #15

It's probably much more simpler than that... Drunken Irishman Nov 2013 #5

he uses intimidation and threat to get his way. he goes after the women and girls in his life. seabeyond Nov 2013 #6

He's got a temper and I dont think he thinks about what comes out of his mouth davidn3600 Nov 2013 #7

Remember him yelling at his daughter... polichick Nov 2013 #22

"rude, thoughtless little pig" davidn3600 Nov 2013 #23

I guess we're going to get some insight into Baldwin's character. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #11

He keeps this up, the new Mrs. Baldwin might be calling the former Mrs. Baldwin SummerSnow Nov 2013 #12

I don't know the man so I won't try to defend him DefenseLawyer Nov 2013 #16

I can tell you almost for certain that he did. JHB Nov 2013 #21

I'm in that general age group and nice guys never used those slurs. pnwmom Nov 2013 #43

He is a total jerk. No class. Many examples. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #17

My guess is that some stuff got imprinted a bit too tight when he was growing up... JHB Nov 2013 #18

Hes a homophobe FreeState Nov 2013 #19

Also, when Anderson Cooper criiticized him about it, Baldwin in an interview tblue37 Nov 2013 #33

you are right. simple a bigot. and arrogant to believe he could say whatever shit he wants. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #37

Uh, he's a raving homophobe? nt Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #20

I think perhaps raging homophobia may just play a part. Just a guess. cordelia Nov 2013 #24

I'm not sure what his problem is other than anger which is very obvious davidpdx Nov 2013 #25

He should know better. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #26

He's a blustering blowhard. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #27

yes, because everyone from the east coast is JUST like alec baldwin... dionysus Nov 2013 #31

No, absolutely not. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #32

He is an imperfect individual with considerable emotional baggage and bias Agnosticsherbet Nov 2013 #28

He just says stupid shit. bravenak Nov 2013 #29

I put on Inside Edition tonight waiting for the news Cleita Nov 2013 #30

alcohol? arely staircase Nov 2013 #34

That's what I was thinking. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #35

He's a total jerk. 840high Nov 2013 #36

He is a homophobic bigot. idwiyo Nov 2013 #38

I don't know if he hates gays in particular .. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2013 #39

Baldwin pretty much ALWAYS says the six-letter f slur, though. Ken Burch Nov 2013 #41

Alec Baldwin is an asshole in general. MineralMan Nov 2013 #40

He's an actor who enjoys playing a progressive on TV pnwmom Nov 2013 #42