Alec Baldwin has claimed Americans are “uninformed” and have little knowledge of current affairs. The It’s Complicated star, 66, gave his impassioned speech about the American worldview at the Torino Film Festival in Italy on Monday, 25 November, where he is promoting his forthcoming film Rust.

The actor was the festival's guest of honor and appeared at a press conference on the condition that the 'Rust' shooting, where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed with a prop gun, was not to be brought up at any point.

Alec Baldwin flew into the Northern Italian town of Turin on Monday, where he was awarded the festival's prestigious Stella della Mole, a career achievement honour. The actor posed for photographers as he stepped out on the red carpet at the 42nd Torino Film Festival,

The actor admitted the Western, which finally had its premiere, will always be "overshadowed" by the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins

Alec Baldwin had some strong opinions about American media during an appearance at the Turin Film Festival. Baldwin was present at the festival where he was the guest of honor as the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award.