Alec Baldwin: From Wanted Posters to Listing Posters
Key Highlights:
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Alec Baldwin, known for his acting prowess and notorious for the “Rust” shooting incident, is now dabbling in real estate.
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Baldwin has starred in a promotional video for his mansion, which is currently on the market.
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The price of the property has been slashed by a staggering $10 million, presumably because no one wanted to own a house that smells of controversy… or maybe just due to the market downturn.
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Baldwin’s real-estate adventure happens amidst a nasty indictment for involuntary manslaughter tied to the “Rust” filming fiasco.
The Plot Twist: (aka my hot take)
The only thing more dramatic than Alec Baldwin’s acting career seems to be his foray into the real estate market. From starring in blockbusters to marketing block-sized mansions, Baldwin certainly knows how to keep things interesting. While most celebrities use Instagram to promote their clothes, Baldwin is using the spotlight to pitch four walls and a roof. Now, that’s what I call versatile!
As if selling a property was not tricky enough, Baldwin has taken it a notch higher by juggling it with an accidental shooting case. Now, the question is: Will his mansion – now cheaper by a hefty $10 million – find a buyer before Baldwin finds a lawyer? Any potential homeowners watching the courtroom drama unfold might want to consider hopping on the Baldwin bandwagon now. After all, when else will you have the chance to buy a celeb’s mansion for the price of just…a slightly smaller celeb’s mansion?
There’s an old saying: “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” In Baldwin’s case, it seems like the gavel doesn’t fall far from the real estate deal. The actor, inadvertently caught in a crossfire of blame for the “Rust” incident, is making his real estate debut amidst an irony gentle enough to make Alanis Morissette nod appreciatively. Will Baldwin’s video starring a mansion (instead of his usual co-stars) win him an Oscar, or will it turn out to be as much a flop as an empty open house? As they say in the movie business and, apparently, in real estate too: ‘It’s all in the execution.’
Original article: https://www.inman.com/2024/01/22/alec-baldwins-latest-starring-role-his-own-hamptons-listing-video/