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28. He was either joking around with them or they happened to be in the line of fire while filming.

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Alec Baldwin fired the prop gun that killed cinematographer, injured director on "Rust" film set [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2021 OP

How awful for everyone involved. meadowlander Oct 2021 #1

It probably wasn't live ammunition... regnaD kciN Oct 2021 #11

I think it probably was Chuuku Davis Oct 2021 #51

Gun was loaded with a live round. LisaL Oct 2021 #69

Horrific tragedy and will affect Baldwin the rest of his life. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #32

I cannot imagine living with that PatSeg Oct 2021 #55

Brandon Lee died in a similar way. Xolodno Oct 2021 #2

So depressing that they are still cranking out all these gun-nut movies. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #45

Good grief. SergeStorms Oct 2021 #3

See Brandon Lee's death for just one example how this can happen: Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2021 #4

Also Jon Erik Hexum GPV Oct 2021 #19

his gun had blanks, but he jokingly "shot" himself in the head with it at point blank range eShirl Oct 2021 #23

Blank ammo can be dangerous for several meters away from the muzzle of the gun...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #24

For muzzle flash, sure.... SergeStorms Oct 2021 #40

Blank rounds expel more than just "muzzle flash"... Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #43

In his case, Gruenemann Oct 2021 #66

He is the producer. former9thward Oct 2021 #5

Not really, producers do not check gun status. Nt USALiberal Oct 2021 #38

That is what CEOs say when an employee screws up. former9thward Oct 2021 #60

He's one of a dozen producers eShirl Oct 2021 #41

But he is the producer than fired the gun that killed someone. former9thward Oct 2021 #61

no kidding eShirl Oct 2021 #63

The prop master... SergeStorms Oct 2021 #72

There was film of this. former9thward Oct 2021 #73

And not just a bunch of guilt... regnaD kciN Oct 2021 #12

Why would his career be over? It sounds like a tragic babylonsister Oct 2021 #26

Spielberg was co-producer of '92 movie where helicopter accident killed adult & two child actors.... hlthe2b Oct 2021 #35

It was the Twilight Zone film in 1983 fishwax Oct 2021 #48

Not true! Nt USALiberal Oct 2021 #39

I doubt it. Elessar Zappa Oct 2021 #49

How is it only Alec Baldwin's ultimate legal responsibility for whatever happens on set? Niagara Oct 2021 #52

Not a factual statement whatsoever obamanut2012 Oct 2021 #58

Why do real bullets even fit in a prop gun? mucifer Oct 2021 #6

I know zero about guns, but when I see one in a film or tv show, I always imagine lindysalsagal Oct 2021 #7

Even "firing it at a wall" might not be enough... regnaD kciN Oct 2021 #14

Thanks for that real-world input. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #47

Alec Alec Alec oh good grief UTUSN Oct 2021 #8

This sounds like the plot dweller Oct 2021 #9

That's going to be interesting. BannonsLiver Oct 2021 #10

Since he's the producer, it's not a "different story"... regnaD kciN Oct 2021 #13

Doubtful WHITT Oct 2021 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Oct 2021 #65

Of Course WHITT Oct 2021 #68

Of course, in a fictional murder mystery... regnaD kciN Oct 2021 #15

Totally on special effects people, no actor is responsible for a prop gun put in their hands Shanti Shanti Shanti Oct 2021 #16

Brandon Lee was killed when the "blanks" weren't prepared properly LeftInTX Oct 2021 #18

The dummies were made incorrectly obamanut2012 Oct 2021 #29

Thanks...I don't know enough about guns or bullets to articulate this correctly.. LeftInTX Oct 2021 #31

Close, but not quite. Straw Man Oct 2021 #70

Don't these people in charge of weapons check out the weapon and ammo? marie999 Oct 2021 #20

So why was the gun pointed in the direction of the cinematographer? LisaL Oct 2021 #21

He was either joking around with them or they happened to be in the line of fire while filming. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #28

Good question newdayneeded Oct 2021 #37

Could've been a head on shot where the actor shoots directly into the camera NightWatcher Oct 2021 #42

Waiting for "the rest of the story" pfitz59 Oct 2021 #22

Exactly so. We don't have enough information at this point. Dial H For Hero Oct 2021 #44

As am I. Nowhere close to enough information, yet. (nt) Paladin Oct 2021 #46

this sounds like a case for perry mason rampartc Oct 2021 #25

It was edhopper Oct 2021 #50

Baldwin is 63, not 68. BlueStater Oct 2021 #27

He was born in 1958 obamanut2012 Oct 2021 #30

Yes. So, 63. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #34

Yes this caught me too. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #33

I blame the NRA for loose regulations of prop guns SYFROYH Oct 2021 #36

Really? Wingus Dingus Oct 2021 #53

Or some of us make jokes to cover for the fact that they oppose all gun regulation it seems... jcgoldie Oct 2021 #54

Uh... what? Music Man Oct 2021 #59

Is that what we do? Completely make stuff up? kcr Oct 2021 #62

.... Niagara Oct 2021 #56

With all the digital audio and visual special effects technologies available Tommymac Oct 2021 #57

After hearing about this incident, Sogo Oct 2021 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Oct 2021 #67

Just horrible Catherine Vincent Oct 2021 #71