Alec Baldwin is speaking out about lawsuits filed in the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust," suggesting the motive is money.
"They will probably in all likelihood eliminate nearly all live weapons ... and they'll CGI the explosion, and they'll lay in the sound." "All my career, without incident, I've relied on the safety experts there to declare the gun is safe and hand me the gun," Baldwin said. Baldwin also deflected blame for the incident, insisting he was following appropriate safety protocol and that responsibility lies with those in charge of checking the prop gun before handing it to him.
During a discussion at the Boulder International Film Festival, Baldwin also implied he's being sued by greedy people who only care about money, ...
“When someone whose job it is to ensure the safety of the weapon hands someone else whose job was to be the secondary layer of protection for safety and they hand it over to and you declare that that weapon is safe — that’s how I’ve lived my whole life,” Baldwin said. During the panel discussion, Baldwin argued that the film industry has a long and strong safety record compared to other industries, THR reported. He and his influencer wife, Hilaria Baldwin, also have been criticized for trying to make themselves the focus of sympathy, including by using their children “as props” in social media posts. Last month, the Hutchins family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Baldwin and other producers and crew members “responsible for the safety on set and whose reckless behavior” led to Halyna Hutchins’ death. Baldwin told George Stephanopoulos he felt no guilt about what happened and said: “Someone is responsible for what happened, and I can’t say who that is, but it’s not me.” And the people who have money are not negligent, but we’re not gonna let that stop us from doing what we need to do in terms of litigation.”
The actor and producer on the doomed movie, where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed, believes he's being targeted based on his wealth.
It’s nothing short of appalling to witness Baldwin’s victimhood tour when you consider the circumstances surrounding the death of Halyna Hutchins. Dozens of reports have shown chaos and recklessness allegedly had crippled the set of Rust from the first day of filming. Not long after that interview aired, Hutchins’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Baldwin and some of his colleagues who played vital roles in producing the film. Following mandated safety protocols, which include hiring an experienced prop master on set to prevent the unthinkable from happening, is part of the producer’s job. Almost two months after the incident that also injured Rust director Joel Souza, Baldwin appeared on ABC News with George Stephanopoulos to attempt to clear himself of any wrongdoing. It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost five months since tragedy befell the New Mexico set of the western Rust, which Baldwin was both starring in as well as producing. Baldwin accused some of the parties who filed lawsuits of being primarily motivated by greed, claiming these parties are in pursuit of “deep pocket litigants.”
Alec Baldwin was handed what was described as a safe cold gun on the set of his movie Rust, but the prop gun contained live rounds when it was fired.
Like the size of the round you put in her?@AlecBaldwin https://t.co/8vSbq0dZBO— A Better Tale - Fact Checker (@ABetterTale) March 8, 2022 I hope they sue him bankrupt.— Fractalfay (@fractalfay)March 8, 2022 You don't feel like you have a moral responsibility to the family or something?
While Alec Baldwin did not name specific plaintiff(s), he said in part of the Rust lawsuits, 'Why sue people if you're not going to get money?'
(A rep for Baldwin did not comment on the lawsuit at the time.) "Nothing about Plaintiff's allegations suggest that any of Defendants, including Mr. Baldwin, intended the Prop Gun to be loaded with live ammunition," the document read, in part. In the lawsuit obtained by PEOPLE on Nov. 17, Mitchell alleged she was injured from the Oct. 21 shooting. "Why sue people if you're not going to get money? In January, Baldwin and the producers of Rust requested that a previous lawsuit filed against them by the film's script supervisor, Mamie Mitchell, be dismissed. A rep for Baldwin did not respond to PEOPLE's request for comment about the complaint.
The actor was the one holding the gun that discharged live ammunition that killed film cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, and also wounded director Joel Souza ...
But it also means using speech to benefit others, and not to use it to benefit only ourselves.” And the people who have money are not negligent, but we’re not gonna let that stop us from doing what we need to do in terms of litigation.’ Why sue people if you’re not going to get money? It means speaking truthfully and honestly, yes. “What you have is a certain group of litigants on whatever side,” he said, “who their attitude is, ‘Well, the people who likely seem negligent have enough money. In an emotion-charged appearance on the “Today” program afterward, he raged: “I was just so angry to see him talk about her death so publicly, in such a detailed way and then to not accept any responsibility after having just described killing her.” The crux of his defense lies in what he told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos: “I feel that someone is responsible for what happened, and I can’t say who that is, but I know it’s not me.”
Alec Baldwin was spotted out in New York City with his wife Hilaria and their babies Eduardo and Lucia on Tuesday.
He said in response that it was 'awesome' and 'sounds good'. 'But gun safety was not the only problem on that set. Frustrations: Matthew has also publicly shared his frustrations with the actor's refusal to take responsibility for his role in the shooting. It shows a computer-generated avatar representing Alec accepting the Colt gun from Halls, pointing it in Hutchins' direction, and firing. The round strikes Hutchins, who clutches her chest and collapses in the video. 'I mean, I was involved in a situation with somebody was killed. He also said that he is 'hopeful' that he will not be found criminally responsible for Halyna's death, as per CNN footage from the actor's appearance at the Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) in Colorado on Saturday, March 5; Alec seen in October And the people who have money are not negligent, but we're not gonna let that stop us from doing what we need to do in terms of litigation.' I said this before maybe, but you go to work and you forget what you're supposed to do. 'I mean, the joke is, you don't want the actors doing the safety check. 'I'm very hopeful when the facts come out. Meanwhile, Hilaria covered up her lean figure with a lined sherpa coat
Alec Baldwin alleged some of the people filing negligence lawsuits over the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins are 'deep pockets ...
'But gun safety was not the only problem on that set. He said in response that it was 'awesome' and 'sounds good'. It shows a computer-generated avatar representing Baldwin accepting the Colt gun from Halls, pointing it in Hutchins' direction, and firing. The round strikes Hutchins, who clutches her chest and collapses in the video. Baldwin reiterated his claim of innocence during Saturday's interview, once again placing blame on armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, 24, who has said that she loaded the antique Colt .45 revolver with what she believed were dummy rounds. Almost sounds like he was the victim' And the people who have money are not negligent, but we're not gonna let that stop us from doing what we need to do in terms of litigation.' I said this before maybe, but you go to work and you forget what you're supposed to do. 'I mean, I was involved in a situation with somebody was killed. 'I'm very hopeful when the facts come out. 'I mean, the joke is, you don't want the actors doing the safety check. 'You're not allowed as an actor to declare the weapon,' Baldwin explained.
Alec Baldwin says those suing him over the fatal shooting on the set of Rust are targeting him because he has money.
Never had a problem." During the panel, Mr Baldwin reiterated his stance that he was not to blame for the incident. - Mr Baldwin is adamant the blame for the tragedy lies with those who conducted safety checks
The actor addressed the fatal accident on the Rust set when he appeared at the Boulder International Film Festival and insisted that he remained “hopeful when ...
Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “I’ve relied on the safety experts there to declare the gun is safe and hand me the gun. “When someone whose job it is to ensure the safety of the weapon hands someone else whose job was to be the secondary layer of protection for safety and they hand it over to and you declare that that weapon is safe – that’s how I’ve lived my whole life,” said Mr Baldwin.
Alec Baldwin is addressing the lawsuits surrounding the tragic death cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust. Last month, it was confirmed that ...
“This woman was a lovely woman, she was a lovely woman, and she was talented.” “Of course, this is to me sometimes it’s, it’s so surreal, I don’t even know what to say,” Alec continued. The incident has been under investigation by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. Through search warrants, it was discovered that the armorer Hannah Reed Gutierrez, loaded the Colt .45 with what she believed were dummy rounds.
BOULDER, Colo. (CNN) — Alec Baldwin said he believes certain lawsuits filed in the wake of the fatal shooting on the “Rust” film set have been directed ...
Aaron Dyer, attorney for Baldwin and other producers of "Rust," said in a statement to CNN at the time the Hutchins family lawsuit was filed that they "continue to cooperate with the authorities to determine how live ammunition arrived on the 'Rust' set in the first place. They can't even make coffee, they're so stupid," said the actor. He, Halyna and the rest of the crew relied on the statement by the two professionals responsible for checking the gun that it was a 'cold gun' -- meaning there is no possibility of a discharge, blank or otherwise."