The Celebrity Truth

Alec Baldwin has become embroiled in a war of words with the creator of the hit television show ‘My Name Is Earl,’ Greg Garcia, after he branded him a “Scientologist” and stated his show was “done” and “cooked.”  Follow the battle here.

The fight began after Baldwin took a shot at tv network NBC over his show ‘30 Rock,’ in an interview with the New Yorker saying, “If the show does succeed, it’ll be something of a f*cking miracle, because NBC hasn’t done a f*cking thing to help this show at all. This show is the red-headed stepchild in the lineup. They’ve gone out of their way to wring the last drops out of ‘My Name Is Earl’ and ‘Scrubs.’ Those shows are done! They’re cooked! Yet they do a one-hour episode of ‘Earl!’ You’ve got to be f*cking kidding me!” 

Garcia responded to Defamer saying, “Maybe the reason enough people aren’t watching ‘30 Rock’ to make Mr. Baldwin happy is because Alec Baldwin is so unlikable as a person. ‘30 Rock’ is a really funny show. And Alec Baldwin is funny as long as someone else is writing his words. When left to his own devices, he sounds like a psychotic narcissist who whines about being rich for 8 pages in The New Yorker.

“Instead of blaming NBC, I think Alec should consider that some people in America may not want to watch a man who cusses out his own 11 year old daughter on a phone message, calling her a “rude thoughtless little pig.” It’s a shame that the people who produce such a funny show have to put up with such a distasteful man on a daily basis. It makes me thankful to have such a wonderful cast on ‘My Name Is Earl’, a show that is still going strong and has helped bring an audience to ‘30 Rock’ over the last few years. You’re welcome, Alec.

“Oh, and the reason NBC occasionally puts on an hour-long episode of ‘Earl’ is because an hour of ‘Earl’ gets better ratings than an ‘Earl’ followed by a ‘30 Rock’. It’s called math, stupid.”

In a blog posted on The Huffington Post, Baldwin wrote an apology, of sorts, writing, “PS: My apologies to the cast and crews of ‘My Name Is Earl’ and ‘Scrubs.’ In my frustration with NBC’s reprehensible promotion of ‘30 Rock,’ I took an unfortunate swipe at both of those shows and that was not cool.

“But, for ‘Earl’s’ creator, Greg Garcia, who referred to me as a ‘psychotic,’ I have only one question. Why are you Scientologists always rendering these medical opinions you aren’t qualified to give?”

Garcia wrote a response, telling Gawker, ”Alec, I can’t tell you how happy I am to once again point out that you are an idiot. I’m unable to answer your question about Scientologists because, although I respect anyone’s right to their own beliefs, I am not currently nor have I ever been a Scientologist. Maybe you should have done some research that extended past the comments section of Defamer before you crafted your insult.

“If you choose to attack me again may I suggest something witty about me creating the show ‘Yes Dear’ or just simply a joke about the fact that I’m bald. Both true.

“As far as you being psychotic, anyone who thinks NBC wouldn’t do everything they could to promote a great show like ‘30 Rock,’ which they own, over a show like ‘My Name Is Earl,’ which they don’t, is a tad nutty.

“Good luck with the Emmys and don’t forget to tune in for the one hour season premiere of ‘My Name Is Earl’ September 25th.”

Photo courtesy of NBC.

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