Janine Turner's First Meeting with Ex-Fiancé Alec Baldwin

When Janine Turner was 20 years old, she was a young actress eager to hone her craft and make a name for herself beyond daytime soap operas. During an audition she had after her brief role on General Hospital, Janine read with another young actor, Alec Baldwin. Although she remained focused during the audition, Janine didn't get the part.

"I asked why I didn't get the part, and they said, 'Alec was so taken with you, he couldn't concentrate!'" Janine recalls, laughing. "So, I lost the part! But Alec was very persistent."

Soon, the two were engaged. Watch as the self-described "good ole Baptist Texas girl" opens up about her relationship with Alec and reveals who called off the wedding, even after all the plans were in place. Plus, Janine reveals how this heartbreak helped her get sober.

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