
Experts predict the legal fallout from the Alec Baldwin prop gun shooting
Legal experts weigh in on whether crew and producers of "Rust" could face civil or criminal liability in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
The LA Times has great coverage of this, btw.
Legal experts weigh in on whether crew and producers of "Rust" could face civil or criminal liability in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
There were 3 other accidental firings on the same set. Sounds like a lot of negligence.
I think Storm’s a little late to the party…
There are two posts in this thread above explaining this, mine and bikki’s. Instead of reading details, you’re more interested in assigning blame without even knowing what happened.
There are 2 assertions both taken at face value from media reports.
Like I said, on movie sets I believe the ultimate responsibility lies with the armorer
Nope- the producer is the boss. Period.
Sure, and it was uninformed and false
I hold the same opinions about your observations. So nanny nanny poo poo.
Bro, you can know this immediately by checking the gun…
What type of gun and what caliber bullet?
From what I’ve read non of this has been disclosed but we believe the bullet went through a person’s chest and injured another person behind her.
Again- why was Baldwin shooting directly at her chest? Was she in the scene?
He already answered this. The AD told him it was a cold gun. He fired it and asked afterwards why it was hot.
Doesn’t answer my question. I believe he has a duty to check it.
There are 2 assertions both taken at face value from media reports.
Thank you for agreeing there was a basis for those statements, unlike yours.
Nope- the producer is the boss. Period.
Which one? Question mark.
There are 7 production companies backing rust. They all have different responsibilities.
Now, when this is all said and done, it is almost a foregone conclusion that certain production companies will be sued for negligence or complacency or whatever.
There’s little question that the “Rust” tragedy will yield litigation, probably for years to come. But the question of final liability can be tricky, Harris said, because producers who merely invested in the movie may not be culpable unless it can be demonstrated that some action on their part led to problems on the set.
I hold the same opinions about your observations. So nanny nanny poo poo.
At least I didn’t pull my opinions out of my ass. I’m basing my statements on information gathering. And all this tripe from you is just to deflect your embarrassment over asking questions that were already answered.
What type of gun and what caliber bullet?
You can tell this also immediately.
Again- why was Baldwin shooting directly at her chest? Was she in the scene?
No. A few people were behind the camera.
Doesn’t answer my question. I believe he has a duty to check it.
What SHOULD happen is an open conversation. What ACTUALLY happens is actors rely on staff for these calls, and often the actors themsevles are not even qualified to check it. They don’t know what they’re even looking for. Again, whether firearm education on sets needs to be reviewed and mandated - that’s another conversation.
Here’s a great article about the legal ramifications and industry problem:
After the "Rust" death of Halyna Hutchins, industry veterans cite troubling trends that are reflected in the making of the low-budget movie.
They also include the phrase “chaotic low-budget film set”. Remember when I told you low-budget was more of an indictment than a defense? Pepperidge Farm remembers.