The “Rust” star and executive producer shared a statement from his attorney amid the investigation into cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ fatal shooting on set.
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died on set after being shot by a prop gun.
“I want to preface these Oscar jokes by saying that my lawyer said not to say these. Don’t tell anybody and don’t get mad at me.”
Following the October 2021 shooting of the cinematographer, and a wrongful death lawsuit filed earlier this month against Baldwin and others, Matt Hutchins gives his first televised interview.
The cinematographer died on October 21, 2021, following a gunshot wound on set.
George Stephanopulous asked the actor if he felt guilt for the “Rust” cinematographer’s death. “No, no,” Baldwin said.
Gaffer Serge Svetnoy, a close friend of Hutchins’, said he narrowly avoided being shot before rushing to the cinematographer’s aid.
Shannon Lee is raising her voice, 28 years after brother Brandon was fatally wounded by a prop gun on “The Crow” set.
If experienced crews stand between safety and disaster, the voracious appetite for content may place low-budget productions under increasing pressure to create and maintain safe environments.
The production company has hoped that the film will return to filming after the investigation is concluded.
Hannah Gutierrez Reed said she was not aware live rounds were in the gun that killed the cinematographer and injured the film’s director.
A lead bullet that was removed from director Joel Souza’s shoulder is believed to be the same one that struck and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
