Alec Baldwin Says Lawsuit Litigants Are Going After 'People They Think Are Deep-Pocket Litigants'

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Alec Baldwin is sharing his feelings about being a named defendant in lawsuits over the fatal shooting, with the actor insisting he's being targeted because he's rich.The 63-year-old actor made the comments Saturday during a sit-down interview at the Boulder International Film Festival.

CNN was the only outlet that captured part of the interview on cell phone video and audio, in which Baldwin spoke about the lawsuits, the late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and how the fatal shooting will transform safety procedures in Hollywood.While Baldwin never specifically mentioned which lawsuit he was referring to, he's adamant those going after him and others are after a payday.«What you have is a certain group of people — litigants, or whatever on whatever side — who their attitude is, 'The people who likely seem negligent have no money.

And the people who have money are not negligent, but we're not gonna let that stop us from doing what we need to do in terms of litigation,'» said Baldwin in the cell phone video captured by CNN. «So, we have people that are suing people that they think are deep-pocket litigants, where they’re going to be able to — well, why sue people if you’re not gonna get money?

That’s what they’re doing it for.»Hutchins died in October after a prop gun was discharged on the film's set. Baldwin was holding the gun at the time, and he has since publicly stated that he did not pull the trigger.