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Alec Baldwin interview: Actor ‘couldn’t give a s***’ if career is over after Rust shooting

Elizabeth Aubrey
Friday 03 December 2021 02:41 GMT
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We both assumed the gun was empty, says Alec Baldwin

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Alec Baldwin has given his first interview since the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the upcoming film Rust.

The actor, who allegedly fired the fatal shot from what he believed was a safe “cold gun”, spoke to ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos on Tuesday (30 November) for an hour-long special. During the conversation, he described how we wasn’t aware of any safety issues on set ahead of the accident, and was following instructions in the final moments before his prop gun went off and killed Ms Hutchins.

“I’m holding the gun where she told me to hold it,” he said, before describing how he released the “hammer” of the gun and a shot rang out.

The Rust actor also described his grief after the shooting, and his admiration for the deceased crew member.

“I would go to any lengths to undo what happened,” he told Stephanopoulos.

“She was someone who was beloved by everyone we worked with, loved by everyone we worked with, someone who was admired by everyone who worked with her,” Mr Baldwin continued, breaking into tears.

Follow here live for all the interview updates as we get them.

Alec Baldwin describes letting go of ‘hammer’ of gun before fatal Rust shooting, despite denying pulling trigger

During his tell-all interview with ABC on Thursday, actor Alec Baldwin described the split seconds before the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the the film Rust.

“I’m holding the gun where she told me to hold it,” he said, before describing how he released the “hammer” of the gun and a shot rang out.

Mr Baldwin has denied pulling the trigger of the weapon that killed Ms Hutchins.

Josh Marcus3 December 2021 01:32

Alec Baldwin describes emotional meeting with Halyna Hutchins’s family

After the fatal shooting on the set of Rust, Alec Baldwin met with the family of deceased cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Mr Baldwin said he was overcome with emotion meeting her children, as he described during a highly anticipated interview with ABC on Thursday. “I think to myself, this little boy doesn’t have a mother anymore,” Baldwin said.

He added that he and Mr Hutchins shared a memorable exchange as well.

“I suppose you and I are going to go through this together,” he said.

Josh Marcus3 December 2021 01:40

George Clooney comments on Rust shooting ‘really didn’t help'

Alec Baldwin criticised fellow actor George Clooney’s comments in the wake of the Rust shooting, where Mr Clooney said he checks every single prop gun he handles personally before firing it.

“You have your protocols, you check the gun every time. Good for you,” Mr Baldwin said during his interview today with ABC, arguing the comments “really didn’t help the situation.”

Josh Marcus3 December 2021 01:45

‘I let go of the hammer and the gun goes off’: Alec Baldwin admits firing weapon that killed Rust cinematographer but insists he did not pull trigger

Alec Baldwin has revealed for the first time how he fired the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins - saying he released the pistol’s hammer, after being asked to enact a shooting scene by her.

The Independent’s Andrew Buncombe has the story.

Alec Baldwin reveals how he fired weapon that killed Rust cinematographer

Alec Baldwin has revealed for the first time how he fired the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins - saying he released the pistol’s hammer, after being asked to enact a shooting scene by her.

Josh Marcus3 December 2021 01:58

Alec Baldwin describes personal torment after Rust shooting

Actor Alec Baldwin described his personal anguish after the accidental fatal shooting on the set of Rust, feeling despondent about his career and waking up from nightmares about guns.

“I have dreams about this constantly now,” he told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Thursday. “I wake up constantly where guns are going off.”

Josh Marcus3 December 2021 02:04

Alec Baldwin says he ‘couldn’t give a s***’ if career is over after Rust shooting

Alec Baldwin has been personally tormented after he accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October on the set of the upcoming film Rust, describing in an interview on Thursday how he has been having nightmares about guns and would have considered suicide if he thought he was responsible.

“I have dreams about this constantly now. I wake up constantly where guns are going off,” he told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos in an interview aired on Thursday. “I haven’t slept for weeks. I’ve really been struggling physically. I’m exhausted from this.”

I’ve got more details on this breaking news story here.

Alec Baldwin says he ‘couldn’t give a s***’ if career is over after Rust shooting

The actor said he constantly has nightmares about the accidental shooting and thought about suicide

Josh Marcus3 December 2021 02:18

Signing off

That’s all for tonight’s live coverage of Alec Baldwin’s tell-all interview about the Rust shooting.

Thanks for reading, and stay tuned with The Independent for the latest news, commentary, and analysis on this story and more.

Josh Marcus3 December 2021 02:40

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