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Brian Damage · 07-10-2007, 10:33 PM

Hollywood star Alec Baldwin is begging fans to boycott a movie he made six years that has been reedited, renamed and is being released.

Baldwin directed, produced and acted in The Devil and Daniel Webster in 2001. Despite a cast including Anthony Hopkins and Dan Aykroyd, the movie was dismissed by studio bosses and was never released.

The film has been reedited and renamed as Shortcut to Happiness, and Baldwin's name has been removed from the directing credits--replaced by pseudonym Harry Kirkpatrick. It will be released in six cities in the U.S. on July 13.

And Baldwin is advising fans not to watch the film--describing it as unrecognizable.

A friend tells PageSix, "Alec doesn't recommend unrecognizable films to his fans. This is not an Alec Baldwin film. He's in the movie but he has nothing to do with it. His name was taken off as producer and director six years ago, but he couldn't get it taken off as an actor."

Max Whittaker · 07-10-2007, 10:43 PM

I'm confused....

What's the deal and what's the problem???

catlover79 · 07-11-2007, 12:40 AM

I wouldn't watch an Alec Baldwin film even if he paid me!!

Janice · 07-11-2007, 01:08 AM

I think Alec is off the wall, but I've always thought he was a good actor. He plays an excellent villain, probably because he's so angry in his own life. He's got that nasty face down pat. This movie must really suck an egg if he's so against anyone seeing it.

Zebra 3 · 07-11-2007, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I wouldn't watch an Alec Baldwin film even if he paid me!!

He was excellent in Glengarry Glen Ross ('92).

coffield3 · 07-11-2007, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I wouldn't watch an Alec Baldwin film even if he paid me!!

Haha!! neither would i

TJL · 07-11-2007, 08:04 AM

I am amazed that this movie is finally coming out. It's been sitting on the shelf for six years!
Why the studio would even bother to slap a new name on the film and release this turkey in a handful of cities is beyond me.

As usual, Baldwin couldn't resist blabbing to the press about a film that no one would have seen anyway. This guy isn't happy unless he's picking fights with someone.

Still, I will have to see this when it comes out on DVD in a month or two.

07-10-2007, 10:33 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Warning: Alec Baldwin Tells Fans Avoid His Film Hollywood star Alec Baldwin is begging fans to boycott a movie he made six years that has been reedited, renamed and is being released. Baldwin directed, produced and acted in The Devil and Daniel Webster in 2001. Despite a cast including Anthony Hopkins and Dan Aykroyd, the movie was dismissed by studio bosses and was never released. The film has been reedited and renamed as Shortcut to Happiness, and Baldwin's name has been removed from the directing credits--replaced by pseudonym Harry Kirkpatrick. It will be released in six cities in the U.S. on July 13. And Baldwin is advising fans not to watch the film--describing it as unrecognizable. A friend tells PageSix, "Alec doesn't recommend unrecognizable films to his fans. This is not an Alec Baldwin film. He's in the movie but he has nothing to do with it. His name was taken off as producer and director six years ago, but he couldn't get it taken off as an actor."
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07-10-2007, 10:43 PM	#2
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	I'm confused.... What's the deal and what's the problem???
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07-11-2007, 08:04 AM	#7
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I am amazed that this movie is finally coming out. It's been sitting on the shelf for six years! Why the studio would even bother to slap a new name on the film and release this turkey in a handful of cities is beyond me. As usual, Baldwin couldn't resist blabbing to the press about a film that no one would have seen anyway. This guy isn't happy unless he's picking fights with someone. Still, I will have to see this when it comes out on DVD in a month or two.
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07-11-2007, 01:08 AM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I think Alec is off the wall, but I've always thought he was a good actor. He plays an excellent villain, probably because he's so angry in his own life. He's got that nasty face down pat. This movie must really suck an egg if he's so against anyone seeing it.