Quentin Tarantino believes Alec Baldwin does hold some responsibility in the 'Rust' set shooting. While appearing on Bill Maher's podcast 'Club Random,' the filmmaker gave his two cents on the incident that occurred in October of 2021 when Baldwin, a star and producer on the western film accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins after being given a prop gun with live rounds.
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00:00Quentin Tarantino believes Alec Baldwin does hold some responsibility in the Rust set shooting.
00:07While appearing on Bill Maher's podcast Club Random, the filmmaker gave his two cents on
00:11the incident that occurred in October of 2021, when Baldwin, a star and producer on the Western
00:17film, accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Helena Hutchins after being given a prop gun with
00:23live rounds. The topic was brought up when Maher joked that the actor was asked to host the Oscars
00:28but, quote, couldn't do it. He was shooting. Maher then asked the filmmaker,
00:32how can it be Baldwin's fault? Like, either you think he purposely shot that cinematographer
00:36or you think he didn't purposely shoot her. But Tarantino responded, no, noting,
00:41the armorer, the guy who hands him the gun, is 90 percent responsible for everything that happens
00:46when it comes to that gun. Tarantino did, however, state that the actor is 10 percent responsible
00:52in this type of situation. It's a gun. You're a partner in the responsibility to some degree.
00:57Tarantino explained that if Baldwin went through the steps that he's supposed to go through,
01:01then he should know better. When asked by the host why prop guns can't be empty and have gunshot
01:06sounds added in post-production, Tarantino remarked, I guess I can add digital erections
01:11to porno, but who wants to f***ing watch that? He added that it's exciting to shoot the blanks
01:16and to see the real orange fire and not add orange fire. Earlier this year, Baldwin faced
01:20a trial for involuntary manslaughter. The case was ultimately dismissed in July.
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