‘Rust’ director says he has “no relationship” with Alec Baldwin following fatal shooting
nme.comRust director Joel Souza has spoken out for the first time about the on-set shooting involving Alec Baldwin, saying he has “no relationship” with the actor.In October 2021, a prop gun held by the Baldwin fired a live bullet that killed Halyna Hutchins and seriously injured Souza.
Baldwin was charged with involantry manslaughter over the incident before a judge dismissed the case on July 12.“It’s bizarre to have been shot,” Souza told Vanity Fair. “And then, who was holding the gun?
That’s bizarre. I had this weird thought, like, ‘God, I remember watching ”The Hunt for Red October’ in the movie theater when I was a kid.
It’s like your older self whispers to your younger self, ‘Hey, that guy…someday…’”Souza was standing behind Hutchins directing a scene when the gun fired, hitting Hutchins in the chest and striking Souza in the shoulder.
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