Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin accidentally killed a photographer and injured a director while filming the movie "Rust" in New Mexico on the 21st. In his first public appearance after the tragedy, Baldwin said he was not allowed to reveal details of the shooting at the time, but he had something to say about the photographer Halyna Hutchins, who died in the accident.
Entertainment website TMZ website released a video of about 4 minutes on the 30th, showing Baldwin and his wife Hilaria Baldwin being interviewed in Manchester, Vermont. It is reported that after the accident, Baldwin and his wife and 6 and children have been living here.
Baldwin repeatedly said in the video that he was barred from commenting on the incident because the investigation was ongoing and "I cannot answer any questions about the investigation at the request of the Santa Fe police."
Baldwin said of the deceased photographer Hutchins, "She was my friend. The day I arrived in Santa Fe and started filming, I took her to dinner with director Joel. Joel Souza, the director of Rust, suffered a shoulder injury in this incident.
Baldwin (Image source: Associated Press Data Chart)
Baldwin's wife tried to interrupt Baldwin at one point, but Baldwin stopped his wife and apologized, then went on to tell the media: "We are a very, very ... The crew ran smoothly, and then this terrible thing happened. ”
Baldwin also took other questions from the media, during which Baldwin's wife was upset that a reporter had forgotten Hutchins' name for a while. "Her name is Harina." Hilarya said, "If you spend so much time waiting for us, you should know her name." ”
Baldwin said he met with Hutchins' husband and her son after the accident, calling Hutchins' husband "devastated." He also said he had "regular contact" with Hutchins' family.
Baldwin said: "We are eagerly awaiting the Ministry of Justice to inform us of the findings. ”
He said that after "this terrible and catastrophic event", some new measures had to be taken on the set, including the possible use of rubber or plastic guns. But he also said, "It's not up to me to decide, I'm not an expert in this field." Whatever decision is made on set safety, I will support and cooperate as much as I can. ”
According to previous reports, Hutchins worked as a director of photography in the "Rust" crew, and Baldwin's prop gun on the set was supposed to be a so-called safety "cold gun", but when it was fired, it was found to be loaded with live ammunition. The bullet hit Harkins in the chest and the shoulder of director Suzza behind her, who died at the age of 42.
The Associated Press reported that the director's assistant had told Baldwin that there was no live ammunition in his prop pistol.
At present, no one has made any allegations related to this incident. (End)