
Alec Baldwin marked the last day of filming on his latest film Rust on Monday with an Instagram post honoring the cast and crew.
Alongside an on-set photo of co-stars Frances Fisher and Patrick Scott McDermott, Baldwin wrote, “Last day of filming RUST in Montana. Sorry that I did not get to work with this living legend, the great @francesfisher. Patrick, I envy you.”
“It’s been a long and difficult road. But we reach the end of the trail today,” the 65-year-old actor continued. “Congratulations to Joel, Bianca, and the entire cast and crew. Nothing less than a miracle.”
The “long and difficult road” was the only oblique reference Baldwin made to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, while he was practicing using a Colt-style .45 revolver on the New Mexico set in October 2021. Director Joel Souza was also injured when a live round — instead of an inert “dummy” round that had been loaded into Baldwin’s pistol — discharged.
Prosecutors recently dropped involuntary manslaughter charges against the actor in April, after investigators reportedly found the gun that fired to be mechanically improper.
The movie’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, whose responsibilities on set included handling of the firearms and ammunition, was also charged with involuntary manslaughter, but days ago, her lawyers lobbied for the charges to be dropped. They claim the investigation was “sloppy” and the prosecutors biased.
Prosecutors found a dangerous “mix” of hundreds of dummy rounds, firing blanks, and live ammunition on the movie’s New Mexico set.
Copyright © 2023, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Related Posts
At first NJ tour stop, Taylor Swift premieres “Karma” remix video, brings out Ice Spice and Jack Antonoff
May 27, 2023
Kevin Mazur/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights ManagementThe first night of Taylor Swift's…
Who run the world? Female artists have the most in-demand tours this summer
May 26, 2023
Courtesy StubHubThis summer at your local stadium, girls rule. StubHub has released its list of the…
Music notes: Camila and Shawn, Miley Cyrus and more
May 26, 2023
More fuel to the fire that Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes are indeed a couple again: Camila was…
“Give them one”: Elizabeth Olsen shares advice for actors looking to join the MCU
May 26, 2023
Daniele Venturelli/Getty ImagesElizabeth Olsen has some advice for actors looking to be part of the…
Kelly Clarkson explains why she’s moving from LA to NYC
May 26, 2023
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversalKelly Clarkson is opening up about her decision to move from Los Angeles…
New Music Friday: OneRepublic, Kelly Clarkson and more
May 26, 2023
In addition to Taylor Swift's Midnights (Til Dawn Edition) and Dua Lipa's "Dance the Night" from…
Drew Barrymore’s “wild child” days included … bingo?
May 26, 2023
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for The Drew Barrymore ShowMuch has been made of Drew Barrymore's…
Niall Horan talks One Direction camaraderie: “We speak constantly”
May 26, 2023
Weiss Eubanks/NBC UniversalNiall Horan is grateful for his boyband roots. The musician, whose third…