Alec Baldwin has opened up about landing a role in Woody Allen's new film Blue Jasmine.
The former 30 Rock star, who previously appeared in Allen's last comedy To Rome with Love, said he was "elated" to star alongside Cate Blanchett in the forthcoming drama.
He told Extra: "Woody is my favourite writer in the movie business. So I did To Rome With Love, which was more kind of a lighter comedy. There was some farce to that.
"He asked me to do this film [Blue Jasmine] and I was elated. I was so happy he asked because I love to work with him. This is more of a drama."
Baldwin also opened up about his co-star Blanchett, saying: "Cate Blanchett is the lead. She is truly one of the five greatest actresses in the movies of her generation.
"She is so talented and just a lovely professional woman. And it was just a thrill to be able to do scenes with her because I hadn't done those kinds of heavy scenes in quite a while."
Blue Jasmine also stars Louis CK, Andrew Dice Clay, Bobby Cannavale, Sally Hawkins and Peter Sarsgaard.
It is set to hit cinemas on September 20.
