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ABC aired the first Alec Baldwin interview since the tragic shooting that occurred on his film set, Rust, which resulted in the death of the film's cinematographer Hal, last night.
Stephanopoulos has evolved into a winning interviewer and news host, equally comfortable with high level politicians as he is with Hollywood's elite.
The one hour special event was heavily promoted by ABC.
Did Baldwin feel guilty about what happened?
Baldwin said he didn't feel guilty because he claimed to have done nothing wrong. He said if he thought he was responsible, he would kill himself.
Did Baldwin shoot the weapon?
The most surprising moment of the exchange was when Baldwin said that he never pulled a gun. Dave Halls is the First Assistant Director and he confirms that Baldwin never discharged the weapon. Baldwin said that the explosion happened after the hammer of the weapon was released.
Did Baldwin think he would be charged with a crime?
Baldwin thinks he will not be prosecuted. He would have learned that news from New Mexico authorities by now, since the location where Rust was in production and the tragedy occurred.
The interview was a success.
Stephanopoulos left no stone unturned, and in interviewing the frequently emotional movie star, Stephanopoulos showed patience and focus, which brought out raw truths that Baldwin seemed to land on in real time over the course of their conversation.
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Baldwin's side of the story was told for viewers who were eager to hear it.
Why did the special rank fourth?
Here are 5 reasons that explain the lack of interest.
It is too soon.
Conventional wisdom says that not enough is known about the incident that happened less than two months ago, and it's too soon to have a full account of what really happened.
Baldwin is a controversial figure.
Baldwin has a long history of controversy. Baldwin attracts headlines for the wrong reasons, but often for the wrong reasons, such as publicly humiliating and abusing his daughter Ireland over a telephone voicemail, or routinely getting in physical altercations with the media. He has a talent that at least half the country may not like.
This was just one part of a larger story.
It was only Baldwin's side that was interesting. A more satisfying experience would have been to hear from the surviving husband of the deceased, as well as the director who was injured. The one-sided nature of the special made it hard for many to endure.
Stephanopoulos is good, but not Oprah.
Network TV relies on interviews, live sports and reality shows to draw in viewers. No network scripted series has cracked the top 10 shows in the last few months. The subject of the interview is important, but the interviewer is just as important. Stephanopoulos did a good job as a journalist, but does he have the same charisma that Barbara and Oprah have? Oprah's crown appears to be intact based on last night's ratings.
It is a tragic, awful story that can easily be avoided.
Last night was an accounting of a single moment with terrible consequences, one more terrible than the next.
With the rise of a new variant of the corona-viruses and an economy swerving towards sky-rocketing prices and choking inflation, many might prefer an hour of escapism with Harry andMeghan, or a royal talent like Adele, versus a meditation on life-or-death mistakes
The D.A. from New Mexico made a statement saying that Baldwin is still a suspect and hasn't been cleared yet of criminal charges.
What a nightmare and a crushing disappointment for ABC.
