When asked if he believes production on the film will start up again, he responded with “I doubt it.”
According to Variety, when the incident happened, Baldwin was told that the gun he was holding had no live ammo. Most media outlets agree that Baldwin appears somber and upset whenever he is seen in public. In this video, it is clear his emotions are high, as are those of his wife Hilaria.
The incident took place on October 22 when a prop gun that Baldwin was holding accidentally went off, killing Hutchins and wounding writer and director Joel Souza. No charges have been filed as of yet, but the investigation is still ongoing.
This is not the first incident of an onset killing from a loaded gun. Brandon Lee, actor Bruce Lee’s son, was accidentally shot and killed on the set of 1994’s The Crow. This most recent incident is causing many to advocate for tighter safety measures on movie sets, including the possible banning of firearms.
Should Halyna Hutchins’ death be considered a wake-up call? Is Alec Baldwin right when he says that there should be tighter safety restrictions? Should live ammo ever be used on a movie set?
