Alec Baldwin rowed with Hollywood producer Dana Brunetti on Twitter on Thursday (06Apr17), amid claims he was misled about the age of co-star Nikki Reed when they shot 2006 film Mini’s First Time.
In his new memoir, Nevertheless, the Boss Baby star claims he had words with filmmakers after discovering the Twilight actress, who acted out sex scenes with Baldwin, was only 17.
He writes: “I was forty-seven, and it never occurred to me to ask how old Nikki Reed was. When I found out, just as we finished, that she was seventeen, I flipped out on the producers, who had told me something different.”
Dana and co-producer Evan Astrowsky hit back at Alec’s claims in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, insisting that “of course” he knew how old Nikki was.
Name something I've done shady or unethical, Alec. You lied, face it, admit it and move on. I'm not afraid of bullies like you.
— Dana Brunetti (@DanaBrunetti) April 5, 2017
But not happy to accept that, Alec decided to ignite the situation by taking to Twitter, and writing: “And Hollywood producers like Brunetti never do anything shady or unethical?” while mentioning Dana, the movie’s writer/director Nick Guthe, The Hollywood Reporter journalist Tatiana Siegel and actress Nikki with their Twitter handles in his message.
Dana responded, “You lied, face it, admit it and move on. I’m not afraid of bullies like you,” leading to Alec demanding to see the Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG) paperwork that legally allowed him to take on a sex scene with a minor, which Nikki was at the time.
If required, I'm sure there is one. But really, are you going to continue to deny that you didn't know she was 16?? I'll bury you.
— Dana Brunetti (@DanaBrunetti) April 5, 2017
Dana then hit back, “If required, I’m sure there is one. But really, are you going to continue to deny that you didn’t know she was 16?? I’ll bury you.”
You're a fool. She just came off a movie called 13!! Do I need to bring in the other crew to vouch that you knew?? @NickGuthe wanna weigh in
— Dana Brunetti (@DanaBrunetti) April 5, 2017
Clearly getting increasingly infuriated, Alec responded: “I was told she was 16 by her hairdresser. At the end of the shoot. You’re already buried.”
You're a fool. She just came off a movie called 13!! Do I need to bring in the other crew to vouch that you knew?? @NickGuthe wanna weigh in
— Dana Brunetti (@DanaBrunetti) April 5, 2017
Calling Alec a “fool”, Dana added: “She just came off a movie called 13!! Do I need to bring in the other crew to vouch that you knew?? @NickGuthe wanna weigh in.”
Don't threaten me you douche
— Dana Brunetti (@DanaBrunetti) April 5, 2017
Undeterred, Alec continued to push Dana to release the “union required release form”, while labelling him a “Hollywood zombie”. Dana suggested Alec should contact SAG himself, to which the actor replied: “Put down that 50 Shades part 9 script you’re reading and trot on over to SAG! Pronto!”
After Alec cryptically wrote “I present you w the first ever Dan Brunetti award. You know what that’s for…”, Dana replied: “And again, I suggest you contact your agent @MattDelPiano so he can warn you of the waters you’re wading into.”
Alec hit back, “I would never wade into any water w someone who uses the phrase ‘douche nozzle’, to which Dana responded: “So it is either you lied or are a daft idiot who claims you didn’t know the age of your costar you spent weeks on set with. Which is it?”
Alec then concluded the Twitter feud, for now, by writing, “Dana, you’re very funny. Untalented, but funny. I’ll see you at the 50 Shades of Gray restaurant opening,” and then adding, “Ball gag, douche nozzle. You’re a joke machine, little buddy.”
