The American star Alec Baldwin said Friday he was “devastated” to have killed the day before, probably accidentally, a director of photography on the set of a western in the US state of New Mexico, an event as well tragic that extremely rare in the cinema.
“Words fail me to express my amazement and sadness after the tragic accident which killed Halyna Hutchins”, wrote the comedian on Twitter, who activated on Thursday a gun used on the set of the film Rust, affecting the director of photography, who later died of her injuries, as well as director Joel Souza.
“I am fully cooperating with the police investigation as to how this tragedy may have taken place and I am in contact with [le] husband [d’Halyna Hutchins] to offer my support to him and his family, ”adds the actor.
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There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours. I’m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and– AlecBaldwin (HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) October 22, 2021
2- I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.
– AlecBaldwin (HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) October 22, 2021
Halyna Hutchins, 42, was evacuated by helicopter on Thursday to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by medics.
The director of Rust, Joel Souza, 48, was admitted to the hospital before being able to leave it a few hours later, according to a tweet from the actress of Rust Frances Fisher who received an SMS from Mr. Souza.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, quoting a production spokesperson, it is an “accident” involving an accessory that must be charged blank. Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Services also said the drama appeared to be related to a weapon serving as a prop on set.
The investigation continued on Friday and no prosecution has been initiated at this stage, the sheriff said in a statement on Thursday.
“Mr. Baldwin was questioned by the police,” Sheriff spokesman Juan Rios told AFP. “He made statements and answered some questions. He introduced himself voluntarily and left the building after the interrogation was over. No prosecution has been initiated and no arrests have been made. “
The local newspaper Santa Fe New Mexican posted images of visibly distraught Alec Baldwin, taken in a parking lot after the tragedy. This publication specifies that its reporters saw the actor in tears after his questioning by investigators.
“The entire cast and crew are totally devastated by today’s tragedy, and we extend our sincere condolences to Halyna’s family and loved ones,” the production spokesperson said in a statement. . “We have stopped shooting the film for an indefinite period and are fully cooperating” with the investigation.
Rust is a western written and directed by Joel Souza, starring co-producer Alec Baldwin as outlaw Harland Rust, who fled with his 13-year-old grandson when he was sentenced to death. from accidental homicide to hanging for murder.
The previous Brandon Lee
Halyna Hutchins lived in Los Angeles and was considered a rising star of American cinema. Born in Ukraine, she grew up in a Soviet military base in the Arctic Circle, according to her website.
In a statement to AFP, the spokesman for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said the Ukrainian consulate in San Francisco was working with the police to clarify the circumstances of his death.
The drama that claimed his life took place at Bonanza Creek Ranch, used extensively in westerns, and which was cordoned off by police.
63-year-old Alec Baldwin has made himself particularly popular in the United States in recent years for his impersonations of Donald Trump on the famous satirical show Saturday Night Live.
In The singer and the billionaire and Guet-Apens, he shared the poster with Kim Basinger. The two formed a couple of the most glamorous of the time before a very acrimonious divorce.
In the 2000s, the New York actor received two Emmy Awards, equivalent to the Oscars for American television, for the “sitcom” 30 Rock where he played a studio boss opposite Tina Fey. With its seven seasons, the comedy had signed a real success for Baldwin and considerably improved his reputation as an actor.
In March 1993, actor Brandon Lee, son of martial arts star Bruce Lee, then 27, died on the set of the film. The Crow after having been wounded in the stomach by a bullet remained blocked in the barrel and dislodged by the detonation of a blank cartridge. The prosecutor in charge of the investigation had concluded with the “negligence”.