Today Alec Baldwin is probably the best comedian around in Anglo-Saxon world including India.
In non-animated space that is. He loses to Homer and Bart Simpson when competition widens.
His slightly-drunk looks, right-wing views and everreadiness to say something dismissive of the world in 30 ROCK make me laugh.
I first liked him when he announced that he was God. (Malice,1993)
Is there any other reason why I like him so much? Yes, he reminds of Shammi Kapoor.
Because for me, although he himself doesn't say it, Shammi Kapoor was god of entertainment. He stood for: Good food, pretty girls, mellifluous music, the lark's on the wing, god's in his heaven!
Read an earlier post on Mr. Kapoor here.
I still remember how, while watching Brahmchari(1968), sitting with my mother in 'Ladies' of Deval cinema in Miraj, I got to my feet and started cheering wildly during his fight with Pran towards the end of the movie. Mr. Kapoor, I am happy to report, won the bout! He continues to do so till today.
I have been watching Season 3 of 30 Rock on Star World and can't help feel how Alec Baldwin looks similar to Shammi Kapoor.
Particularly when he takes a stylish turn in this theme song/title sequence .
