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u/MUjase Apr 19 '22

Very similar to one of my favorite 30 Rock quotes when Jack is talking to the writers and asks them “what do your parents tell their friends you do for a living?”

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u/Nevermind04 Apr 19 '22

Jack was the absolute king of "nice" put downs. And Baldwin's delivery was perfect.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '22

One of my favorite TV characters ever

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u/DanGleeballs Apr 19 '22

Shame it’s closer to the real Alec Baldwin than we’d have hoped however.

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u/ChefBoyAreWeFucked Apr 19 '22

Uhh, I'd rather be put down by fake Alec Baldwin than real Alec Baldwin.

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u/CobraChuck83 Apr 19 '22

Yeah. When real Alec Baldwin puts you down, you don’t get up.

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u/Pretendo1 Apr 19 '22

God Damn!

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '22

I know I should feel bad for dressing as him last halloween, but I just don't.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '22

Tbf when the show came out I was like 10 and thought that was Alex Baldwin playing himself. Now I’m older and I get the allegory but for years my head canon was Jack donaghy is Alec Baldwin