“As a lifelong Democrat, I never thought I'd lead an effort to defend the symbol of the Republican Party. But when I saw the cruelty that Ringling inflicts on elephants every day across the country, I had to speak up.”

Alec Baldwin is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his versatile roles in film and television, spanning dramatic and comedic genres, and for his work in both classic and contemporary cinema. His career spans decades, marked by collaborations with directors like Martin Scorsese and performances in iconic films like *The Departed* and *Glengarry Glen Ross*.