Posted on 10/22/2021 10:26:23 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
The production of the upcoming western movie Rust came to a tragic halt on Thursday afternoon in New Mexico, after actor and producer Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm that resulted in the death of the film’s cinematographer.
Halyna Hutchins, 42, was reportedly struck in the stomach and was airlifted to the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, where she died, according to Deadline.
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“Rule number one, when you’re doing these rehearsals, the firearm, even though it has blanks, it’s never fired at anybody, the angles are always cheated,” Howell says. “Those angles always look to the viewer as though it’s directed at them, but it isn’t, it’s always aimed off. So, the actors train, train, train, and then when the armorer decides that rehearsal is fine and lets everybody know, then you go ahead. So, it’s very, very controlled—health and safety risk assessments before you get there, and everybody is aware when there are live firearms on the set firing blanks.”
“We never point that barrel at another actor, even if it’s a gun that has a block barrel, it’s just good training,” Hunter added. “If you don’t point a gun at another human, it won’t kill them. You’re never supposed to have live ammunition on the set, but just because there’s no live ammunition does not mean that something can get in the barrel of a gun and become a projectile.”
It is unclear if the gun was fired during a scene rehearsal or filming, but Hunter explained that the firearm should never be placed in the actor’s hand until the last possible minute.
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The absolute mendacity and hypocrisy I have seen on this thread is no better than the same on DU.
You people have tried and convicted Baldwin without knowing any facts, no investigation. Lets just string him up based on his Politics and Bad Behavior.
None of us know what he must be feeling right now and how that may effect him now and in the future. The whole think right looks like a terrible accident.
I will wait for a complete investigation for what happened by the police and the insurance company, and it will be thorough.
If there are any charges lets see what they are and on who. Right now it looks like a tragic accident until other facts come out, so endless, libelous speculation is unwarranted.
“What Went Wrong?”
Lefties with a gun. They really had to ask?
‘Quick to judgement without any of the facts, same thing you accuse Democrats and Liberals of.’
Are you judging my opinion? Are you having a bad day?
Off of the 4chan linky from Trillian at #69.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4005866/posts?page=69#69
There is no such thing as "Innocent until proven guilty" in the court of Public Opinion.
Who was it supposed to be aimed at?
And a competent gun handler would have caught that problem in a weapons check immediately before the scene. Union or non-union would make no difference. You never skip those checks.
Something else was going on with that production.
Futhermore, there is plenty of evidence from Alec’s past behavior, that his anger management issues did have something to do with this killing.
Well the fellow he was suppose to shoot in that scene ought to be thanking his lucky stars.
Did the union guys leave a 9mm parting gift?
Which means really nothing, other than he gets a credit and extra money.
Here is the list of Producers:
Alec Baldwin ... producer
Kc Brandenstein ... co-producer
Allen Cheney ... executive producer
Matt DelPiano ... producer
Tyler Gould ... executive producer
Matthew Helderman ... executive producer
Nathan Klingher ... producer
Anjul Nigam ... producer
Emily Hunter Salveson ... executive producer
Ryan Donnell Smith ... producer
Luke Taylor ... executive producer
Ryan Winterstern ... producer
So which ones put the film together , got the financing, did the hiring, etc..
See how much you don’t know.
Prove that had anything to do with this, you can’t.
It’s was an Old Western Style type gun…….probably a 45 Long Colt.
Good size round……fat too.
Well aren’t you the one playing GOD
“ Baldwin hired non union gun handlers because union gun handlers were threatening a strike and Baldwin didn’t want to delay production. So he hired scabs instead. ”
I didn’t realize FR had become a pro union site .
What’s wrong with non union people ?
Unions stink.
Baldwin deserves a fair trial, like anybody else, but the fact is he is the Producer of this movie, so at the very least, he bears responsibility, and he was the one who shot the gun. And obviously was pointing it directly at somebody for a reason.
No your just a moron without a clue. Insipid really!
My opinion doesn’t amount to a hill of beans. So what? We’re free to express our opinions.
Alec Baldwin ... producer
Kc Brandenstein ... co-producer
Allen Cheney ... executive producer
Matt DelPiano ... producer
Tyler Gould ... executive producer
Matthew Helderman ... executive producer
Nathan Klingher ... producer
Anjul Nigam ... producer
Emily Hunter Salveson ... executive producer
Ryan Donnell Smith ... producer
Luke Taylor ... executive producer
Ryan Winterstern ... producer
Which producer is responsible again?
Nah. It's best not to date married women.
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