The filming of the western Rust is definitely cursed. After Alec Baldwin’s fatal shooting on October 21, 2021 in New Mexico, which claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza, another member of the crew is in dire straits. As reported People on November 8, one of the operators on the set tries to save his arm after a spider bite …
The man in question is called Jason Miller and a GoFundMe page was set up in his name last Friday to raise funds. On the page, his relatives explained that he was bitten by a spider on the set of the film: “Within days, he developed severe symptoms, including arm necrosis and sepsis. He was hospitalized and underwent several surgeries. “Doctors are doing everything to”stop the infection and try to save his arm from amputation. “
There is little chance that the film Rust or one day screened in a movie theater. Following the drama caused by Alec Baldwin’s accidental shooting, production was halted and the actor himself confirmed that filming was not going to resume anytime soon. The investigation continues in Santa Fe, Bonanza Creek Ranch, in an attempt to shed light on the circumstances of this incident which shocked the entire film industry and opened up a new debate on the use of real weapons on film sets. The possible negligence of the assistant director and the inexperience of the young gunsmith were mentioned in particular, as well as a possible sabotage …
Very marked by this tragedy, Alec Baldwin put his career on hold and left Hollywood to take refuge with his family in the mountains of Vermont.