Alec Baldwin is ready to leave New York.
The '30 Rock' actor is beginning to "crave" Los Angeles after over 30 years in the Big Apple because he thinks he would be able to give wife Hilaria and their six-month-old daughter Carmen a more peaceful and private life.
He said: "To be a New Yorker meant you gave everybody five feet. You gave everybody their privacy. And now we don't leave each other alone. Now we live in a digital arena, like some Roman Colosseum, with our thumbs up or thumbs down...
"I probably have to move out of New York. I just can't live in New York anymore. Everything I hated about LA I'm beginning to crave. LA is a place where you live behind a gate, you get in a car, your interaction with the public is minimal. I used to hate that. But New York has changed.
"I want my newest child to have as normal and decent a life as I can provide. New York doesn't seem the place for that anymore."
Last year saw Alec's MSNBC talk show axed following allegations he had used homophobic slurs, while his Broadway run in 'Orphans' ended early and experienced a cast change before opening following his tensions with co-star Shia LaBeouf.
Though the 55-year-old actor - who also has 18-year-old daughter Ireland with ex-wife Kim Basinger - had a "great" 2013 because of the birth of his youngest child, he admits professionally, things were "pretty awful".
In a lengthy essay for New York magazine, he wrote: "I've read where a number of people have felt that 2013 was a s***ty year. For me, it was actually a great year, because my wife and I had a baby. But, yeah, everything else was pretty awful. And I find myself bitter, defensive, and more misanthropic than I care to admit.
"And I'm trying to understand what happened, how an altercation on the street, in which I was accused -- wrongly -- of using a gay slur, could have cascaded like this. There's been a shift in my life. And it's caused me to step back and say, 'This is happening for a reason.' "

Emma Thompson offered "freshly baked meat pies" to the cast of 'Heathers: The Musical'.
The 54-year-old actress is currently rehearsing for the New York Philharmonic's upcoming production of 'Sweeney Todd' and couldn't resist calling in on the stars of the off-Broadway show in character as Mrs. Lovett, the neighbour of the 'demon barber', who helps dispose of his victims by baking them into pies.
A source at the rehearsal studio where both productions are preparing told the New York Post newspaper: "Thompson has been rehearsing upstairs. And she paid a surprise visit on Thursday to the cast of 'Heathers' to welcome them with some 'freshly baked meat pies' in her full Mrs. Lovett costume."
According to the insider, Emma curtsied and said in a cockney accent: "I've brung you some pies . . . I don't think you know anyone that's in 'em. But you never know!" And, "I thank you with all my heart -- not my hips -- but my heart."
The 'Sense and Sensibility' actress then broke character to praise the 'Heathers' cast.
She told them: "We hear you warbling in the most wonderful ways."
'Sweeney Todd' opens on March 5 at Avery Fisher Hall, while 'Heathers' - based on Winona Ryder and Christian Slater's 1988 movie - debuts March 15 at New World Stages.

Kylie Minogue admits Michael Hutchence opened her "eyes to the world".
The 45-year-old singer dated the 'Never Tear Us Apart' hitmaker for two years from 1989 until 1991 when he left her to embark on a romance with Helena Christensen, and the blonde beauty insists her former lover is responsible for so many of her life experiences.
She said: "Let's just say I was 21 and my eyes were open to the world.
"You want to experience everything and I couldn't think of a better person to, you know, take those first steps into the big wide world with."
The former couple remained close friends until the INXS frontman committed suicide at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Sydney, Australia, in 1997 while under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Kylie explained to Australia's GQ magazine: "I remember thinking that at the time, that of course his was the first funeral and the first kind of thing like that because Michael was just so many firsts in my life ... He was. Yes, he was."
After Michael's romance with Helena, he went on to date Paula Yates and fathered Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof - who is known as Tiger Lily - in 1996, but she was raised by Bob Geldof following Paula's death in 2000.
However, Michael's INXS' bandmate Kirk Pengilly claims he had "planned to leave" Paula - who he started dating in 1995 following the breakdown of her marriage to Bob - before his death and the group don't think the rocker would approve of his little girl being raised by her half-sisters' father.
Speaking to Australia's Channel 7, guitarist Tim Farris added: "Michael hated Bob in the end so much, to think that he would end up as the sole parent of Tiger Lily would have been the most horrific thing he could have imagined. But luckily for Tiger she had Bob at the end."

Mike Tyson has cancelled his UK tour.
The former heavyweight boxing champion - who was convicted of rape in 1992 and served three years of his six-year sentence - has been forced to scrap his 'Undisputed Truth' gigs next month due to a change in the UK's immigration law which means he is no longer allowed into the country.
Mike said: "With great disappoint I have to cancel the UK portion of my European tour. Because of new immigration laws, my status for entry is no longer eligible.
"However, I have taken every possible step within the parameters of UK law to regain entry. I am truly grateful for my UK fans and have always considered this country my second home so it is disheartening that I am no longer granted entry.
"I hope at some point I will be allowed entry back into the country that has afforded me so many cherished memories. In the mean time, I send my sincerest apologies to my fans that purchased tickets and have been inconvenienced by this due process.
"Please understand this is all out of my control. I was looking forward to performing and meeting you all. I hope in the near future I am still given the opportunity to do so."
A full refund will be available from the point of purchase.
The 47-year-old star also had to cancel his book tour last year after he was banned from entering the country due to his criminal record.
Mike was expected to fly into London in December to promote his autobiography 'Undisputed Truth', but he took a detour to Paris, France, after being refused access to the UK.

The cancelled UK tour dates are as follows:
March 21 - Hammersmith Eventim Apollo, London
March 22 - Hammersmith Eventim Apollo, London
March 23 - Hammersmith Eventim Apollo, London
March 25 - Clyde Auditorium - Glasgow
March 26 - Manchester O2 Apollo - Manchester

Molly Shannon is in talks for 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2'. The 'Saturday Night Live' star is negotiating a role in the sequel to 2009's comedy where she will work alongside 'Grown Ups 2' star David Henrie, according to deadline.com. Henrie is set to pla...

Jennifer Lawrence thought her BAFTA win was a prank.
The 23-year-old star was in the "middle of being painted blue" while filming re-shoots for her role as Mystique in the 'X-Men: Days of Future Past', in Montreal, Canada when she received the call explaining she'd won Best Supporting Actress at the awards evening which took place in London on February 16.
She told deadline.com: "Oh, it was a big surprise. I didn't remember that the BAFTAs were happening that day. I certainly did not think I was going to win one so I put it out of my mind.
"So there I was, in the middle of being painted blue, and someone said, 'You just won the BAFTA!' And I said, 'Oh, go f**k yourself!' And then it turned out they were serious."
Although Lawrence was gutted she missed out on the star-studded bash, she admitted it was a relief not to have to worry about making a speech.
She added: "It has been a bit of a blessing to be away, and not really aware of what has been going on. It actually has been really nice."
Meanwhile, the blonde beauty is up against '12 Years A Slave' star Lupita Nyong'o, Blue Jasmine's Sally Hawkins, August: Osage County's Julia Roberts and June Squibb in 'Nebraska', for Best Supporting Actress at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2.

Beck scrapped new songs he'd written after listening to Kanye West.
The 'Loser' hitmaker, who releases his new album 'Morning Phase' today (24.02.14), binned some of his material after hearing songs by the 'Black Skinhead' rapper, who he felt had already achieved what he set out to do.
Beck experimented with 'vocal pitching' for a record and said: "I was really excited about it, but then Kanye West record came out and pitching was everywhere, so that whole body of material just became irrelevant to me."
The 43-year-old singer scrapped the tracks, much like he did when he recorded a "guitar rock" record, after deciding "there are people who do that so well it seemed pointless."
Beck is now excited about completing his first record in six years, the follow-up to 'Modern Guilt', after recovering from a major spinal injury, which prevented him from working.
He told The Sunday Times newspaper's Culture magazine: "I was limited to what I could play and sing. Physical therapy became full-time, but then, in the last two years, it just got better. That's huge. I wasn't able to participate. I had a lot of isolation," he added: "But I've been busy, in my way."
And he insists he isn't going to bombard his fans with promotional material encouraging them to buy his new music.
He added: "I've always put trust in my audience. They always found the music. I never had the instinct to bludgeon people with marketing. I turned down a lot of it in the 1990s. I turned down all of it!"

Harry Styles has written a track with John Legend.
The One Direction hunk penned the song with the 'All of Me' hitmaker as part of his work unrelated to the boy band and it has been pitched to US 'X Factor' duo Alex and Sierra for their debut album.
According to the Daily Mirror newspaper, Sierra said: "Our favourite [song] is one that Harry Styles wrote with John Legend, it's beautiful and lovely.
"[Harry] is actually an amazing writer, he's pitched us a few other good ones and they're really good."
The 20-year-old singer is said to have worked on nearly 20 tracks and has been described as an "amazing writer" by music mogul Simon Cowell.
The 'X Factor' boss recently took to Twitter to reveal he had been listening to the "fantastic" demos for Alex and Sierra.
He posted: "Am listening to the Alex and Sierra demos for their upcoming album. Fantastic. It's seriously good. I can't wait for everyone to hear it."
Lyrics for the romantic ballad include: "I saw your face, I heard your name / Felt the blood rushing through my veins / I still remember / How could I forget?"
A source added: "It's a testament to Harry's talents that he can work alongside John - who is, without doubt, one of the most gifted songwriters of a generation."
Harry, who is still focused on work with his band mates Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan, is credited to 26 songs on the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers database - 18 of which have never been heard before.
American indie pop duo Alex Kinsey and Sierra Deaton won the third and final season of the US version of 'The X Factor' and were mentored by Simon Cowell.
They were the only group ever to win the American show.

Katy B and Neon Jungle have been added to the UK Live 2014 line-up.
The 'Crying For No Reason' hitmaker - whose album 'Little Red' recently topped the UK album chart - is among the latest names to sign up for the British music festival, which will take place in June.
'Braveheart' hitmakers Neon Jungle will also perform at the trio of concerts - taking place in Ipswich, Sunderland and Weston-super-Mare - as will pop newcomers Rixton.
Katy B commented: "I'm looking forward to playing such huge outdoor shows. This will definitely be a summer highlight for me."
Neon Jungle added: "We're so excited to play this festival as we get to perform on the same stage as some of our favourite artists!"
UK Live will kick off with North East Live at the Sunderland Stadium of Light on June 22. The pop fun then moves to Ipswich Chantry Park on June 28 for East Coast Live, and then to Weston-super-Mare Beach on June 29 for South West Live.
The festival will be headlined by 'Wild' singer Jessie J and other performers include chart-topping girl band The Saturdays, The Vamps, Union J, Rizzle Kicks and US star Jason Derulo, playing his only live outdoor UK dates of 2014.
UK Live tickets are on sale now. Visit uklive.co.uk for more information.

Cher admits her new show is "f***ing hard".
The 'Believe' hitmaker's 'Dressed to Kill' tour kicks off in a month but the star is already struggling in rehearsals as her set list is pushing her singing abilities to the limit.
She took to Twitter on Sunday (23.02.14) to tell followers she was finding it difficult, posting: "SANG 4 HRS LAST NITE THIS SHOW IS SO F*ING HARD ALMOST EVERY NEW SONG IS AT'TOP' OF MY RANGE (sic). "
Her new tour, which follows the release of her 25th studio album 'Closer to the Truth' last year, starts in Phoenix, Arizona on March 22 and includes gigs in the US and Canada before finishing in San Diego, California on July 11.
Earlier this month, Cher also tweeted about her exhausted crew members, telling fans they were all "beat" after working around the clock to get everything ready for the tour.
She wrote: "Therapist says I'm an Animal,&Ahead of schedule,but Im must eat Now," adding, "Sorry so few Twts,but seems every second is filled with Show! Been falling asleep at 10 ! You ALL Know Me..IM NIGHT OWL!" (sic).
Cher and the crew are also mourning the tragic loss of a fellow team member, Michelle Iown Stock, who was killed in a car crash last month.
The singer shared the sad news with fans and wrote on Twitter: "A LOSS of ONE CREW MEMBER IS A LOSS FOR ALL."

Britain's Queen Elizabeth is living in the most polluted street in the UK.
According to new figures, Grosvenor Place, which sits behind the 87-year-old monarch's home, Buckingham Palace, is surrounded by some of the most polluted roads in Britain.
They have the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide, a toxic gas which comes mostly from traffic fumes, and the air outside the palace was found to be almost four times the European legal limit.
Alan Andrews, a lawyer with the environmental group Client Earth, told The Sunday Times newspaper: "Her Majesty came to the throne in the same year as London was engulfed by the great smog [1952], 60 years later air pollution is still killing thousands of her subjects each year."
The figures were released by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and show some of London's top attractions are also affected by some of the country's most polluted roads, including areas near Madame Tussauds.
Simon Birkett, director of Clean Air in London, said: "The thought that hundreds of thousands or millions of tourists and Londoners in a year may be exposed to air pollution this high is deeply troubling."
A spokesperson for Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, claims since his election in 2008, the amount of people living in areas where nitrogen dioxide levels are above legal limits has halved.

A new reality show will see celebrities teach members of the public how to drive.
TV bosses are hoping to capitalise on the popularity of celebrity-led reality shows like 'Splash!' and 'The Jump' with a new car crash viewing experience, provisionally dubbed 'Driving With The Stars'.
According to The Sun newspaper, stars including 'Coronation Street' favourite Julie Hesmondhalgh and former 'The Only Way Is Essex' stars Amy Childs and Joey Essex have been recruited to mentor "problem" drivers who have proved to be a menace behind the wheel.
A source said: "It's a definite goer. Imagine seeing Joey Essex trying to explain to someone how to do a U-turn, or Amy Childs giving a masterclass on the three-point turn - it could be comedy gold."
'Celebrity Big Brother' winner Jim Davidson, who was hit with a driving ban in 2011, is also a hot favourite to join the line-up.
Motoring experts will help the stars teach the hapless learner drivers the basics, as they attempt to get them ready to pass their driving tests.
The show is reportedly set to air on ITV this summer.