American actor Alec Baldwin spoke for the first time in front of a camera this Saturday, since the accident in which he killed with a prop gun the director of photography of the film
Rust
, Halyna Hutchins.
Harassed by paparazzi in Manchester, England, where he and his family have remained since the accident, the actor said he cannot speak about what happened during filming as the investigation is still active, according to the entertainment portal TMZ first reported.
"I am not allowed to comment because it is an ongoing investigation
,
"
Baldwin emphasized.
“I have been ordered by the Santa Fe Sheriff's Department. I cannot answer any questions about the investigation.
Can not".
The actor mourned the death of the 42-year-old Hutchins, whom his former colleagues have described as a filmmaker with a promising career.
"A woman died. And she was my friend!" Said Baldwin, visibly upset by the presence of the paparazzi.
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He also commented that, although it is not the first time that an accident of this nature has occurred during filming, "never one like this."
And he called for more action around prop gun control.
In addition to the director of photography, 48-year-old director Joel Souza, who received emergency care, was injured in the accident.
[The 'Rust' aide who handed the gun to Baldwin was fired from a movie in 2019 for a similar incident]
The fatal shooting has set the sights on an often invisible corner of the film industry, and raised criticism about whether the pursuit of profit can lead to unsafe working conditions.
Authorities are trying to determine who put the bullets in the gun Alec Baldwin used on set
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Rust
has had a budget of about $ 7 million.
Despite the high cost of producing the film in New Mexico, the film crew had inexperienced members and apparent security flaws, according to the preliminary investigation.
Production on the film was officially suspended on Friday, but the western's producers say it is "a hiatus rather than an ending."
The production team said it was being suspended at least until the investigation is complete.
The team said it is collaborating with authorities and is conducting its own internal security review.