No charges ever filed in previous incidents of this. Workplace accident (though preventable).
FC/OT: Alec Baldwin involved in fatal accidental shooting on set…
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No charges ever filed in previous incidents of this. Workplace accident (though preventable).
Yep, gun had a live round in it.
This at least makes some kind of sense; what happened here with an alleged loaded gun is unreal.
And if one person was already shot it doesn't make much sense for him to literally pull the trigger a second time. Obviously more details will come out but what little has been said so far doesn't quite add up. Sad situation all around though.
Several unanswered questions as he didn’t fire it at another actor during a scene. Why did he point the gun at the director and film crew lady? Why did he pull the trigger after pointing it at them? Why was it loaded with a live round (apparently)? What a nightmare for her family.
Blame game on crap like this is just pure sh!t. Someone is dead and there was no intent. Our species is slow to evolve. I'm sure the reason will come out as to why or how this occurred.
Could have been the script called for a head on shot. Not uncommon in westerns. One vic likely standing behind or close to the other.
Seems like investigation will center on who handed him the gun, and the chain of control of the gun before that.
If they can make lasers look realistic and dinosaurs walk the earth again they can make a gun firing look realistic. It’s likely just cheaper to use “blanks” and may provide more immediate feedback for the actors.
So Baldwin picks up a pistol, doesn't bother clearing the pistol, points it at someone, pulls the trigger, and someone dies and another injured. All in the name of making a f#ucking movie. And he will not face charges?
So I guess we should all be allowed to get on a set, dust as many Hollywood clowns as we can and walk away?
Note: not directed at you, just a general comment on this bullshit.
I will make a guess, the scene could have called for a close up of Baldwin's character shooting. Cinematographer and director were behind camera to make sure the scene was lined up. Appears that the bullet/projectile went thru cinematographer and lodged into the director. No clue why it was loaded. Tragic indeed.
Yeah, but if I understood the prop/ stunt guy in the video above they will not usually shoot at the camera- it will be offset so nothing is aimed at the camera or people. If they ever do a straight on shot at the camera there is no one there as the camera is operated remotely.
Clearly there was a break (breaks?) in protocol here. It will be interesting to hear what the investigation finds. You’d think after the deaths of Jon Erik Hexum and Brandon Lee this would be strictly enforced on set.
Clearly there was a break (breaks?) in protocol here. It will be interesting to hear what the investigation finds. You’d think after the deaths of Jon Erik Hexum and Brandon Lee this would be strictly enforced on set.
People die, it's all just an accident. Gotta love the bureaucratic mentality.
Honestly, it's not the actors job to know if a weapon is loaded; these guys are told to do something, they do it, they call it a day. The prop people are at fault here, but it's an awful tragedy all the way around and could have been prevented. Might be a wrongful death suit...
Taken before the incident. It was a costume. From a movie scene. You "forgot" to mention that.
Or is it that you, once again, let one of your favorite sources make a fool out of you?
Alec Baldwin deletes picture of himself wearing blood-stained costume posted before Halyna Hutchins' death
Baldwin discharged a "prop firearm" that killed the cinematographer Hutchins and injured the director Joel Souza on Thursday, police said.
www.insider.com
My brother told me that the crew was not IATSE, so likely non-union people and maybe not all the safety protocols were being followed. If it was in fact a live round it almost sounds like reckless sabotage.
Sadly there are too many accidental deaths in film, though it's rarely someone as high profile as an actor, director, or cinematographer.
Wow, that's kind of nuts if true, given all the IATSE stuff going on lately.
I think the cynics want this to be a Robert Blake kind of scenario, tho, to fit their agendas.
Taken before the incident. It was a costume. From a movie scene. You "forgot" to mention that.
Alec Baldwin deletes picture of himself wearing blood-stained costume posted before Halyna Hutchins' death
Baldwin discharged a "prop firearm" that killed the cinematographer Hutchins and injured the director Joel Souza on Thursday, police said.
I wasn't making any commentary on it. He's the one who felt compelled to post something like that as if it were appropriate, and then remove it without comment. If you want my commentary on him, I think he's a vile hypocrit for the things he said to his daughter, but it's immaterial to this event. There, now you can feel better.
Might have just been the 'tasteful' and respectful thing to do...
Hours before the tragedy unfolded, Alec, 63, posed in character on the movie set – located just outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The movie star was dressed in old western gear, including dirty cowboy boots, a vest, and a bandana.
He slumped over as he held a jacket in one hand and a cowboy hat in the other.
The Instagram post has since been deleted.
Again, the post was made before the incident....and removed after the incident. Most rational folks would do that, doncha think?
Sorry, you are just being silly. Move on.
I'd mildly curious to know who your twisted brain thinks these people are. Blake was deliberate murder, at best I only see people who think he may have been flippant, but not premeditated. Ah, the mind of the unhinged.
Spoken like someone who worships Hollyweird and/or never learned how to handle a firearm.
I think it more of defending someone with a similar political persuasion than anything - politics seems to be able to seep into any topic no matter how benign it may be.
I don't know how much we would agree on political and social matters but I have to laud you for your signature photo. It beats all the others hands down. Please don't change it.
Nah. If you're holding a gun and point at someone and pull the trigger, you'd better know whether it's loaded. The "some other guy told me" defense only gets you so far.
It’s not a defense - it’s SOP on a movie set. They’re supposed to be props.
You would think Baldwin, who is no rookie actor, would at a minimum ask to verify blanks were loaded in the gun and have it inspected prior to shooting the scene. Then not allow that firearm to leave his possession. Especially knowing there would be people in his line of fire. There are probably several identical firearms at the set, loaded with who knows what. Lots of mistakes made in this one by several people.
Hypocrite.
Anti-gun but makes millions glorifying gun violence.
Gun owner and sportsman here. I don't give Hollywood a nickel.
Anti-gun but makes millions glorifying gun violence.
Gun owner and sportsman here. I don't give Hollywood a nickel.
might be good to know what happened before throwing rocks
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