In an interview with ABC News, actor Alec Baldwin opened up about the accident that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his movie, Rust.
- Alec Baldwin pleads innocence in shooting cinematographer on set.
- Alec Baldwin was not supposed to fire the gun, just cock it; says doesn’t know how the real bullet came in the gun.
- Armorer in the movie says she didn’t know how the real bullet came inside the gun; police investigating the case.
Alec Baldwin has admitted his acting profession can be over after the deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins at the set of the movie Rust.
The 63-year-old actor stated that his profession might be over, in an interview with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News, including that he did now no longer care.
Mr. Baldwin additionally stated he “did not pull the trigger” of the gun for the duration of the incident on 21 October in New Mexico.
Mr. Baldwin stated that he did not recognize what befell at the Rust set. He does not realize how that bullet arrived in that gun. He additionally said that he’s all in for doing something to be able to take the industry to a place in which such an accident is much less probably to take place again.
The actor stated that in the practice session on 21 October Hutchins become directing his every move.
To get the shot, the actor stated he had to cock the gun – however now no longer fires it.
The interview marks the primary time Mr. Baldwin has spoken approximately the incident on camera, besides for a short interview he gave to TMZ in October, in a bid to forestall the paparazzi from following him and his family.
Ms. Hutchins, 42, become flown to the clinic by helicopter after shooting – however, later died of her injuries. Director Joel Souza, 48, become additionally injured.
According to courtroom docket records, Mr. Baldwin becomes exceeded the weapon through the movie’s assistant director, Dave Halls, who did now no longer comprehend it contained live ammunition and indicated it become unloaded through shouting “cold gun”.
Mr. Halls was given the gun through Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the 24-year-old armorer at the movie.
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