Alec Baldwin believes the full story of the Rust shooting and its aftermath has yet to be told. The actor recently shared his thoughts on the case, saying he plans to uncover the truth behind the events. Speaking on David Duchovny’s Fail Better podcast, Baldwin said, “There’s more to come, but now it’s my effort to expose what really happened.” Reflecting on the legal and public scrutiny he faced, he described feeling as though he had to “counterpunch” while being “accused and indicted.”
The Rust incident has been widely discussed over the past three years, but Baldwin insists key aspects remain untold. According to him, “The mainstream press and the tabloid press suppressed every story that could benefit me and amplified every story that could hurt me.” While he expressed relief that the criminal charges against him were dropped, he said he would have preferred a jury trial to present “so much more” evidence. “A jury would’ve considered the facts,” he said, adding that a trial could have clarified the situation.
Despite the case’s dismissal, Baldwin hinted at more revelations to come through future legal filings. He criticized the intense public backlash he faced, saying, “In this country, when people hate you at that level, they want three things: they want you to die, they want you to go to prison, and they want you canceled.” He described cancelation as akin to being “invisible,” though he acknowledged he has remained in the public eye.
Baldwin suggested his career may be rebounding, saying he feels opportunities to work are returning. He and his wife are planning a reality show about their family, which includes their seven young children. For now, however, Baldwin intends to step back from the spotlight. “I’m gonna take a break,” he said. “I don’t wanna talk about this for a while. I just wanna take a nap.”
