Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins Killed in Prop Gun Accident on Alec Baldwin Western ‘Rust’

Variety ^ | 10 21 2021 | Pat Saperstein, Gene Maddaus

[Ransomed]

Who knows at this point, but I’m betting the cinematographer was behind the camera, with someone else behind them or in front. If it was indeed Baldwin, he points and shoots right at the camera.

Freegards

[kiryandil]

You have to remember that the airhead Alec Baldwin is anti-gun, and isn't bright enough to understand that blanks can kill, too.

He was too important to learn that little tidbit during the course of his dungheap of a life, and now a young woman has paid for his arrogance and stupidity.

Let's go, Alec!!

[RummyChick]

While i dont believe baldwin tried to kill someone ...this will haunt him the rest of his life because he did kill someone

[PLMerite]

There’s supposed to be an Armorer or Weapons Master on set keeping track of the dangerous things.

[BradyLS]

It’s amazing to me how often props—especially prop guns—are the instruments of real death on a film set.

And this time in the hands of Alex Baldwin? That guy is famous for his short fuse. I shouldn’t be surprised if he were handling it unsafely.

[proust]

Short fuse and a drug and alcohol problem. Hope there is a long and thorough investigation.

[shotgun]

They used dummy rounds that have the actual bullet, no powder, but real primers.

So close ups make the revolver look like its really loaded.

The gun was fired with just the primer which pushed the bullet into the barrel. When the replaced the dummy rounds with blanks and fired it, the charge was enough to fire the bullet in the barrel which struck and killed him.

If this movie was a western, its likey the same situation. That would explain the death but how do you wound the second person?

[silent_jonny]

That could be it.

[silent_jonny]

While i dont believe baldwin tried to kill someone ...this will haunt him the rest of his life because he did kill someone

Agree. I wouldn't wish this on anyone, not even him. The guilt must be sickening ...

[Guenevere]

I’m reading a piece on Daily Mail that said Alec Baldwin killed him!

[Parley Baer]

We know if President Trump did this there would be charges of manslaughter and a long jail sentence.

[Parley Baer]

One more thing, I wonder if there is any video of what happened?

[VanShuyten]

One shot might be accidental manslaughter, but two makes it murder. Baldwin is famous for losing his temper and acting out. I hope he has 10 to 20 years to think about it.

[StAnDeliver]

Fired all six or at least several until he saw both were hit , most likely.

Having him aim directly at the lens was amateurish it breaks the fourth wall … but like William Hurt that is the only work he can get anymore - top pay on a low budget shoot. And who would even want to see fat alec in a western??

[Fido969]

Anything on the barrel could be a projectile, dirt, for example.

[kiryandil]

Alec Baldwin is a big antigunner, and an airhead who was too arrogant and self-important to take the time to learn gun safety.

As a result, a young, talented woman is dead.

Just another bug squashed by the Elite Boot of Alec Baldwin.

[TornadoAlley3]

Alec Baldwin. Karma.

[silent_jonny]

There could have been one projectile (whatever it was) that sprayed like a shotgun when it left the barrel, hitting both people.

[TornadoAlley3]

It’s 2020 Hollywood. Why are they even using real guns?

[NWFree]

Hollyweird libtards don't understand guns and shouldn't even be allowed near props. 🤪

This dork of a libtard should be charged with negligent homicide, pay millions to the relatives of the dead and be banned from prop guns after he's out of jail.