According to a video obtained by local news outlets, The Departed star got caught up in a protest about the Israel-Hamas war in the Big Apple. Police were seen guarding the actor from protesters as he attempted to open a locked door on West 29th Street. Members of a crowd asked whether he supported Palestine or Israel, to which he responded, "I support peace for Gaza.". In another video posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, Alec was shown outside responding to another protester who asked for his stance on the war.