A Letter to Alec Baldwin

Dear Mr. Baldwin,

This letter is in regard to one of your greatest achievements yet, not necessarily your most recent but definitely one of your best. You sir, have one of the best track records when it comes to comebacks. No one in Hollywood bounces back harder and stronger than you Mr. Baldwin, and the jury’s still out on Robert Downey Jr. You inspire me; mainly because in light of recent events, I feel I’m well overdue for a comeback. You dealt with a messy divorce; the word “messy” could be seen as an understatement. Not too long after that, you lost your cool on your daughter in the form of a voicemail. I get it, kids can be a pain in the ass. Being a single dad is tough, and I heard that voicemail; I could sense that you had reached your boiling point.

 My point being that despite all the bad publicity, you didn’t let it faze you, and you went on to continue winning Emmys. We could all hope to demonstrate such perseverance. The coolest part about that situation is that you called the network’s bluff and offered to resign; nice power-play. I greatly admire your character on 30 Rock, mainly because there’s so much of your personality fueling it. With all due respect, I appreciate you much more on television than I ever did in film. It might be a generational difference, but I honestly enjoy your humorous side immensely. You tied Steve Martin for the most times hosting Saturday Night Live, that kind of credibility is incalculable. I would love to have a glass of scotch with you someday; but until then I’ll just keep on planning my next comeback. I’m going to need a page out of the Alec Baldwin Handbook (not from the parenting section though) and follow through with the same valor. All hail the Comeback King!

Sincerely,

The Comeback Kid (F.C. Zamani)