dennis quaid absolutely losing it on set. was it real? was it fake? the debate of the week? who doesn t love one of those all good freakouts? here is jeanne moos. reporter: multiple choice pick the meltdown that turned out to be the hoax. a, this baseball manager. b, actor christian bale on set. your amateur. c, alec baldwin leaving a voicemail for his then preteen daughter. what a pig you really are. or d, actor dennis quaid. i am acting here. this [ bleep ] wanders onto my set. reporter: if you said d, you ve probably been watching tv. i think that was real. my verdict, fake. we think it s real. i love a hoax. reporter: we also love meltdowns.