recently slammed former cast member Kate McKinnon’s infamous impressions of Hillary Clinton — saying her work proved the show was “over.” Now Long Island native Baldwin, who has hosted the NBC sketch show 17 times, has issued a dismissive rebuttal to the comedian, 58, in a lengthy Instagram video Thursday.“I guess it must be an incredibly slow news cycle if we’re talking about Rob Schneider’s thoughts about Kate McKinnon playing Hillary Clinton so many years ago,” Baldwin noted on social media.“You’ve got to be careful when you criticize people for their judgment,” the “30 Rock” star went on. “And you turn around and pause for a moment and realize, well, that judgment of theirs led them to hire you once upon a time.” A post shared by Alec Baldwin (@alecbaldwininsta)Baldwin has portrayed former President Donald Trump on more than one occasion on the comedy series, and the “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” star had blasted him for the impression back in 2018.To Schneider’s criticism, Baldwin had this to say: “I made [Trump] a cartoon.
Alec Baldwin feared Trump supporters would kill him after 'Rust' shooting
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Alec Baldwin feared for his life last year after Donald Trump publicly suggested that the actor intentionally shot and killed Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust."While rehearsing a scene for the now-shelved indie-western, Alec pointed a gun at Halyna. Unbeknownst to him, the gun was loaded when it discharged. Halyna's death has been ruled accidental. Shortly after the incident, Trump, who's no fan of Alec's, theorized on a podcast that the actor loaded the gun himself.
"In my opinion, [Alec] had something to do with it," Trump said. Reflecting on that moment, Alec told CNN in a new interview, "That was the only time that I was worried about what was going to happen. Here was Trump, who instructed people to commit acts of violence, and he was pointing the finger at me saying I was responsible for the death."Speaking about the Capitol riot specifically, in which Trump supporters attempted to stop the certification of Joe Biden's Presidential victory, Alec referred to Brian Sicknick, the police officer who died as result of that insurrection."They killed someone," Alec said of the Jan.
6, 2021, mob. "You don't think that I think to myself: Are some of those people going to come and kill me?"The stress from the fear has "taken years off my life," Alec said.
Alec Baldwin Responds To Rob Schneider’s Criticism Of ‘SNL’ And Support For Trump: ‘Must Be Tough That Your Man Is A Maniac’
Alec Baldwin has some words for Rob Schneider.
Alec Baldwin Heading to Broadway in First Acting Role Since 'Rust' Shooting (Report)
Alec Baldwin is not retiring from the acting world.
Alec Baldwin plans his return to acting — on Broadway — in first job since ‘Rust’ shooting
the tragic “Rust” shooting last year, will star in a revival of the play “Art” by Yasmina Reza.The 64-year-old will be joined by heavy hitters Tony Shalhoub (“The Band’s Visit”) and John Leguizamo (“Latin History for Morons”), while Tony winner Matthew Warchus (“Matilda”), who first staged the acclaimed comedy on the Great White Way back in 1998, has signed on as director. “Art” will likely open in the spring at a Shubert theater. (The production has been promised a house by the Shubert Organization.)The Post has reached out to reps for Baldwin, Shalhoub, Leguizamo and Warchus for comment. The show marks Baldwin’s first job since the fatal 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during filming of the indie movie “Rust” in New Mexico, which occurred while Baldwin was holding an on-set gun loaded with live ammunition that went off. New Mexico’s Office of the Medical Investigator concluded this month that the shooting was an accident, and Baldwin claimed he did not pull the trigger.
Alec Baldwin feared for his safety after Donald Trump commented on Rust shooting
Alec Baldwin feared for his safety after former U. S. President Donald Trump commented on the fatal shooting on the set of Rust.
Alec Baldwin Discusses the Changes to His Life & Career Since 'Rust' Shooting
Alec Baldwin is opening up about what has changed in his life since the accidental shooting that took place on the set of his movie Rust, in which cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was tragically killed.
Alec Baldwin Reveals He’s Been ‘Fired’ From Acting Jobs Due To ‘Rust’ Shooting: ‘Taken Years Off My Life’
Alec Baldwin says he’s just been “fired” from an acting job because of the controversy surrounding his role in the accidental shooting on the set of “Rust”, saying that the whole experience has “taken years off” his life.
Alec Baldwin: ‘I’ve lost five jobs since Rust shooting’
Alec Baldwin says he has lost five jobs since the ‘Rust’ shooting. He added he would have quit the film business if it wasn’t for the support of his wife Hilaria Baldwin, who is expecting their seventh child this fall. Baldwin, 64, said in a new interview with CNN about the tragedy, in which cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot dead on set last October: “I got fired from another job yesterday.
Alec Baldwin feared Trump comments on ‘Rust’ shooting would inspire ‘violence’ against him
Alec Baldwin stated that the “only time” he was “worried” about the consequences of the fatal “Rust” movie set shooting, was after former President Donald Trump weighed in on the tragedy. Implying that his physical safety was in danger, Baldwin claimed that Trump had “instructed people to commit acts of violence” on January 6, and now “he was pointing fingers at me.”CNN “New Day” aired Baldwin’s interview with CNN entertainment reporter Chloe Melas on Friday, where they discussed the fallout from the tragic shooting on the Hollywood set of the movie “Rust.”Baldwin maintained during his interview that he didn’t pull the trigger, telling Melas, “I never once said – never – that the gun went off in my hand automatically. I always said I pulled the hammer back, and I pulled it back as far as I could.
Alec Baldwin Says He Worried About His Own Safety After Donald Trump’s Comments About ‘Rust’ Shooting
Alec Baldwin told CNN that he worried about his own safety after comments made by former President Donald Trump in the aftermath of the shooting on the set of Rust.
Alec Baldwin Was ‘1,000 Percent Nervous’ He’d Be Murdered By Trump Supporters After ‘Rust’ Shooting
Alec Baldwin is opening up about his fears of being killed by a deranged supporter of Donald Trump in the wake of the tragic shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust”.
Alec Baldwin spotted in the Hamptons as 'Rust' investigation heats up
Alec Baldwin is kicking back while new discoveries are being made in the "Rust" shooting case. On Thursday, Baldwin was seen leaving lunch at a luxe clam bar in Amagansett, New York, one of the most expensive towns in the Hamptons.
Alec Baldwin Considered Retirement, Feared for His Safety From Trump Supporters After 'Rust' Shooting
Alec Baldwin thought about calling it quits in Hollywood following the fatal shooting in October 2021. He also feared for his safety from former President Donald Trump's supporters.The embattled 64-year-old actor opened up about those subjects in an extensive CNN interview, telling the news organization that he leaned heavily on his wife, Hilaria, for support amid the fallout from the fatal shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.Baldwin said since the shooting, he's lost five jobs.
Alec Baldwin Still Swears He Didn't Pull The Trigger -- But Explains How He DID Make The Gun Fire!
Alec Baldwin is breaking down his Rust controversy even more — with an equally controversial podcast host!
Alec Baldwin Adamant He Did Not Pull Trigger In ‘Rust’ Shooting: ‘Everyone On Set Knows What Happened That Day’
Despite an FBI report claiming otherwise, Alec Baldwin insists he didn’t pull the trigger of the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” last year.
Alec Baldwin on 'Rust' shooting: 'Every single person' on set knows who to blame for Halyna Hutchins' death
Alec Baldwin claims "every single person" on the set of "Rust" knows who to blame for the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Hutchins died when a gun Baldwin was holding fired while practicing a shot for the film "Rust" on the New Mexico movie set Oct. 21.The group had been rehearsing in a small church on the set.
Alec Baldwin 'Rust' set shooting ruled an accident by medical investigator as actor's lawyer hits back at FBI
Alec Baldwin's "Rust" set shooting was ruled an accident by New Mexico's Office of the Medical Investigator after the completion of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' autopsy and review of law enforcement reports from the fatal incident in October. The medical investigator's report was made public Monday by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office in addition to FBI records collected from the weapon and ammunition used on the set following the shooting.