I see why Hollywood is afraid of firearms - Alec Baldwin kills set employee

[kbaxter60]

Sure.

Excellent! If I see any experts, I will let them know.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Hardly Ballon’s fault if he unknowingly accepted a loaded gun, expecting it to be loaded only with blanks…. But he’s still an a-hole.

I hope that’s sarcasm, because I’d hate to think you’re retarded.

 

[motorcarman]

Personally, if he went to shake my hand, I would probably hold up both my hands and say "DON'T SHOOT" and laugh.

 

[toddnjoyce]

I just want to make sure I understand this correctly. Baldwin decides to make a film and hires armorer. Armorer hands Baldwin loaded gun. Baldwin shoots armorer and another with said gun, killing armorer. armorer’s family sues Baldwin. Armorer settles a suit with armorer’s spouse by hiring the spouse as a producer for the film. Baldwin sues armorer’s estate for his negligent killing.

Football bats aren’t that’s fûcked up.

 

[DoubleDuty]

He didnt shoot the armorer and the armorer didn't hand him the gun. His asst director handed him the gun. Its still on him to check the gun. That is one of the 4 rules of gun safety. It shouldn't matter if there is an armorer or not.

 

[tonelar]

i’d decline to attend… unless there are other movie folks you’d rather meet at this premier

 

[seeker_two]

i’d decline to attend… unless there are other movie folks you’d rather meet at this premier

....and you can get a Kevlar tux fitted in time.

 

[paknheat]

....and you can get a Kevlar tux fitted in time.

John Wicks tailor may be available.


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[benenglish]

i’d decline to attend… unless there are other movie folks you’d rather meet at this premier

It's beginning to look more and more like this movie is going to be shelved. I'm actually talking to the producer tomorrow so maybe I'll know more after that.

 

[Byrd666]

While I'm normally quite polite with folks I meet for the first time, some folks just need a more direct approach. I do believe I'd ask him when and why he turned into such an egotistical and self righteous prick.

Granted, I wouldn't expect an honest answer. Or any answer really. But, he might just be taken aback a tiny bit.

Regardless, my feelings would be known.

 

[toddnjoyce]

He didnt shoot the armorer and the armorer didn't hand him the gun. His asst director handed him the gun. Its still on him to check the gun. That is one of the 4 rules of gun safety. It shouldn't matter if there is an armorer or not.

Does that really change the assessment though?

 

[striker55]

Thursday morning DA finding to be revealed

DA to reveal possible charges in fatal shooting on set of Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' on Thursday

A decision on whether any charges will be filed in the 2021 fatal shooting on the New Mexico set of Alec Baldwin's film "Rust" will be revealed on Thursday.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Havok1]

I’m already prepared to be disappointed. Even if charged are filed, until he is sentenced, I won’t be convinced it’s all just for show.

 

[Army 1911]

He will get charged with reckless indangerment or less.

 

[Renegade]

Charge gun maker for not having a manual safety.

 

[V-Tach]

"Possible"

 

[Coiled]

"Possible"

I noticed that too.
Kinda happy I'm smart as you, at least once.

 

[Tnhawk]

Why would hollywood ever have a reason to have live ammunition on a set?

 

[Havok1]

Why would hollywood ever have a reason to have live ammunition on a set?

I do know that at least one movie was filmed using live ammo, but in the case of the Rust set, some of the people were using this gun for their own personal shooting enjoyment when they weren’t filming.

 

[etmo]

Why would hollywood ever have a reason to have live ammunition on a set?

IDK anything about movies, but it seems you might want "real" ammo on a set so you could record the sound in the same place where the filming is taking place (obv not when the filming it taking place!), to dub it over the fake sound of a dummy round (or whatever the technical term is for hollywood ammunition that kinda goes bang but doesn't have the same powder charge and certainly has no projectile) later.

You could then break your arm patting yourself on the back about how authentic and detail-oriented your production is...