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Alec Baldwin Weighs Political Career

Actor hits the big 5-0, tells 60 Minutes he's learned tact

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted May 9, 2008 8:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – Outspoken actor Alec Baldwin is reconsidering his decision never to run for political office now that he's hit the half-century mark. The scrutiny he came under during his nasty divorce from Kim Basinger and the custody battle over their daughter has helped him learn the tact needed to survive in politics, Baldwin said in a 60 Minutes interview to be aired Sunday. But don't expect a total personality transformation.

Asked by interviewer Morley Safer if it wasn't abusive to describe his wife's divorce attorney as a "300-pound homunculus with a face like a clenched fist," Baldwin replied: "I was being kind, Morley."

In this photo provided by ABC television, actor Alec Baldwin speaking on the television show The View in his first TV appearance since the public airing of a voice mail he left for his daughter.
In this photo provided by ABC television, actor Alec Baldwin speaking on the television show "The View" in his first TV appearance since the public airing of a voice mail he left for his daughter.   (AP Photo/ABC, Heidi Gutman, file)
Alec Baldwin, who stars on 30 Rock, arrives at last year's Emmy Awards.
Alec Baldwin, who stars on "30 Rock," arrives at last year's Emmy Awards.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
 Alec Baldwin arrives at the Los Angeles Confidential Magazine Pre-Golden Globe Party held in honor of actress Penelope Cruz in Los Angeles, in this Jan. 13, 2007 file photo.
Alec Baldwin arrives at the Los Angeles Confidential Magazine Pre-Golden Globe Party held in honor of actress Penelope Cruz in Los Angeles, in this Jan. 13, 2007 file photo.   (AP Photo/Matt SaylesFile)
Alec Baldwin during the Live Earth concert to raise global warming awareness at Giants Stadium last year.
Alec Baldwin during the Live Earth concert to raise global warming awareness at Giants Stadium last year.   (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
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