"This country's obsession with the private lives of famous people is tragic. It's tragic in the sense that it is so clearly a projection of people's frustration about their government, their economy, their own spiritual bankruptcy," Baldwin wrote. "If quitting the television business, the movie business, the theater, any component of entertainment, is necessary in order to bring safety and peace to my family, then that is an easy choice," his blog reads.

Within the same week this isn't the only time Alec has been the centre of media attention. Last week saw his stalker, Genevieve Sabourin, jailed for seven months. Canadian actress Sabourin claimed that she and Baldwin had entered into a sexual relationship which compelled her to pursue the 30 Rock star as well as his wife, Hilaria.

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Alec & Hilaria Were Stalked By Genevieve Sabourin.

Sabourin was warned by a judge for heckling Alec and his wife in court, chided for her relentless and at times threatening pursuit, and convicted of attempted aggravated harassment, stalking, attempted criminal contempt and harassment.