Alec Baldwin: Alec Baldwin says Americans don’t know anything about the world

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Actor Alec Baldwin has expressed concern over what he perceives as Americans’ limited understanding of global issues, attributing this to a lack of education and the influence of profit driven media.
Baldwin shared his thoughts below Turin Film Festival in northern Italy, where he received Lifetime Achievement Award.
According to the New York Post, the 66-year-old actor highlighted the media’s role in shaping public opinion, noting, “Television news in the United States is a business. They have to make money. There is a gap in information for Americans.”
He explained that Americans often only have a superficial grasp of critical issues such as climate changeUkraine and Israel.
Baldwin also pointed to the film industry as a major contributor to bridging this information gap. “That void is being filled by the film industry — documentaries, independent films and even narrative films. Studios and networks are willing to explore those avenues,” Baldwin noted, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter .
When asked about the current political climate and challenges facing the country, Baldwin emphasized environmental concerns such as the growing problem of plastic pollution and the importance of alternative energy.
Advocating for solar energy integration in public buildings, he said: “Every hospital, school, airport and government building will have to have solar panels. But we will never completely eliminate oil and gas.”
Baldwin’s comment also touched on gender diversity in the film industry, acknowledges progress but raises eyebrows with his claim that male directors may be better suited to physically demanding projects, while suggesting no difference in suitability for other genres.
His appearance at the festival also included a screening of his 1990 film The Hunt for Red October.
However, the event avoided addressing the tragic incident on the set of Rust in 2021, where Baldwin accidentally fired a prop gun, resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Questions about the incident were blocked at the festival.
The controversy surrounding Rust continues to cast a shadow over Baldwin’s career.
Earlier this year, the actor was dismissed as manslaughter, but the impact of the tragedy remains profound, with director Joel Souza previously describing how it had deeply affected him personally and professionally.