This is a news item that shook Holywood a year ago. American actor Alec Baldwin announced on Wednesday October 5 that he had reached an agreement with the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, whom he had accidentally killed in October 2021 while handling a revolver during the filming of a western..
In instagram postthe 64-year-old comedian said to himself “grateful to all those who have contributed to the resolution of this tragic and painful case”.
The agreement reached between the parties puts an end to the civil legal proceedings initiated by the family of Mr.me Hutchins versus Alec Baldwin in February. The amount of this negotiated agreement, which must then be validated by a judge, was not disclosed.
The shooting of the film will resume in January
“I have no desire to launch recriminations or point out the culprits (either the producers or Mr. Baldwin)”commented on Wednesday, the husband of the director of photography, Matthew Hutchins, in a press release from the production of the film obtained by Agence France-Presse.
He adds : “We are all convinced that Halyna’s death resulted from a terrible accident. » Filming Rust will resume in January, “with all the protagonists”also indicated Mr. Hutchins, specifying that he will be the executive producer.
On October 21, 2021, the filming of this western on a ranch in Santa Fe (New Mexico) had turned tragic when Mr. Baldwin had activated a weapon supposed to contain dummy bullets but whose projectile had fatally injured Mr.me Hutchins, 42 years old.
This filming accident, in a country regularly bereaved by firearms, had a very strong impact, beyond the United States borders. The news item had led Hollywood studios to reflect on the rules and conditions for making films.