Alec Baldwin is receiving some intense backlash for his "self-centered" tribute to the late Sam Nell, who died on Monday.Following the death of the "Jurassic Park" actor, Baldwin took to social media to post a nearly 3-minute Instagram video about Neill.The tribute, however, quickly received harsh reactions online as Baldwin seemed to have only mentioned Neill in the opening 10 seconds and the last five seconds of the clip."I just wanted to come on here quickly and say, how stricken I was to learn of the death of Sam Neill," Baldwin began the video he posted on Monday.SAM NEILL REMEMBERED AS 'ONE OF THE GREATS' BY NICOLE KIDMAN, TONI COLLETTE AND MORE AFTER HIS SUDDEN DEATHAlec Baldwin received backlash for his tribute to the late Sam Neill.
(Getty Images)"When I did ‘The Hunt for Red October,’ we shot in ’89, it came out in 1990, a long time ago," he continued, before reminiscing about his experience filming the movie and name-dropping the cast.He eventually circled back to Neill — who played Captain Vasili Borodin in the film — at the end of the video.Baldwin took to Instagram to share his tribute to Sam Neill.(Alec Baldwin/Instagram)"That is one of the few movies I have ever done where I remember the whole movie," he said.
"That’s what a fan I am of that work.Not me.
I’m not a fan of my work, but I am a fan of their work.""Anyway, oh my God.My God.
Sam Neill.My love to his family, My love to his family," he added.Followers were quick to react to Baldwin's tribute."Omg I’m sorry I thought you were paying respects to Sam Neil.
I didn’t realize it was all about you," one user commented on Instagram."You didn’t say anything about Sam," another added."Damn.I kept waiting to hear some good things regarding Sam Neill," one follower quipped.
"Not much of a tribute to Sam but just a name mention.Do better Alec."However, many came to the actor's defense, praising him for the "most genuine" tribute.LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE E...