“People don't understand this: if you want to have a really good shot at succeeding, there are doors you have to slam in people's faces and say, 'This is my priority, and you can't depend on me to help you.' I was never good at that.”

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*.