Alec Baldwin believes Americans have misunderstandings about the world’s most pressing problems.
He explained the reason for the recent incident that they were uneducated and led astray by the media.
The 66-year-old “Rust” actor is the recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the Torino Film Festival. northern italy Comment on the influence of the media in news reporting.
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Alec Baldwin believed that Americans were not only “ignorant” about what was happening in their country. but also about international affairs. (Photo of Stefano Guidi/Getty)
“Television news in America is a business. They have to make money,” Baldwin said during a press conference. hollywood reporter– He added, “There are holes, there are vacuums, there are gaps (if you will) in the information for Americans.”
He continued: “Americans don’t have a lot of knowledge about the reality – what’s really going on. With climate change, Ukraine, Israel… you name it, all the biggest topics in the world. Americans have little appetite.”
Alec Baldwin looked lively during the Torino Film Festival. (Matteo Secchi/Laprese via AP)
“if you need There are gaps in information for Americans.”
Baldwin believes the film industry, in which he has been involved for decades, also plays a role.
“The vacuum is full in the film industry. Not just the independent film industry, not just the feature film industry, which is very important all over the world. but also by the film telling the story. Where filmmakers and studio buyers And networks and streamers are willing to try that.”
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Alec Baldwin theorized that Americans “Just a little information needed” (Sonia Moskowitz/Getty Images)
Baldwin, who won an Emmy for his performance as President Trump in 2017, also spoke about the current political climate. When asked about his fears and wishes for the country now that Trump is back in the Oval Office, Baldwin responded without directly mentioning the billionaire businessman.
“Americans don’t have a lot of knowledge about reality – what really happens. With climate change, Ukraine, Israel.”
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Alec Baldwin stars as Donald. Trump on Saturday Night Live for many years (Will Heath/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
“There are many challenges to face,” he said of the country, “the environment, the plastic problem, of the permafrost. There are plastic molecules everywhere in the world. This is a real problem that needs to be solved.”
“Every building needs to have a renewable energy component,” he continued. “Every hospital, school, airport and government building must have solar panels on their roof. We must force the state to work on renewable energy sources. But we will not get rid of oil and gas. Can you imagine an ambulance? A fire truck that runs on electricity and has to be refueled at a charging station?”
Sean Connery and Alex Baldwin starred in the 1990 thriller The Hunt for Red October. (Paramount/Getty Images)
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In addition to receiving awards Baldwin also appeared in Italy to introduce his 1990 film “The Hunt for Red October,” in which he starred opposite Sean Connery.
