When the press releases went out the special instructions were crystal clear: “Please note that Alec Baldwin will not be taking any questions from the media. However, he is available for photos.” Then there was the reminder a week later, “Again, just want to let you know that Alec Baldwin is available for photo opportunities but he will not be taking any questions.”But he does pose for photos including this one:
And just in case some poor unfortunate scribe didn’t get the hint, at the actual reception we were reminded yet again. Okay, got it. Baldwin, who famously gave his “public life” the kiss off in an epic New York magazine “as told to” in February, doesn’t do interviews. Alright already.
And the dead trees edition of WaPo has this photo of Alec with the lady of the hour:
And here is another photo from the event, this one with Alec and Maureen standing with Robert Lynch, CEO, Americans for the Arts: