Alec Baldwin on Tariffs, Filmmaking, and Charity

Charity Day and Foundation

• 🤝 Alec Baldwin is participating in BTIG's annual charity day, focusing on giving back.
• 📚 He is raising money for the Arthur Miller Foundation, an educational arm of Arthur Miller's charity, at the request of Rebecca Miller.

Impact of Tariffs on Filmmaking

• 🎬 Baldwin discusses how tariffs on international films could negatively affect the movie industry.
• 🌍 He explains that certain scenes must be shot overseas, and the international film community benefits everyone by creating more work.
• ⚠️ Therefore, he believes that tariffs are not a great idea for filmmaking.

Personal Reflections and Future Plans

• 🏠 Baldwin expresses a desire to stay home with his children and is currently unhappy when he has to leave home for work.
• 🤫 When asked about stock trading, he humorously claims to have many secrets and jokingly refers to himself as the "Nostradamus of the stock market."

BTIG Charity Event Success

• 📈 BTIG's charity day has successfully raised approximately $60 million over two decades.
• ✨ The event brings together celebrities and traders for a good cause, highlighting the collective effort in fundraising.