In an interview set to air Thursday, actor Alec Baldwin makes a stunning admission to ABC’s George Stephanopoulos regarding the tragedy on the movie set of “Rust.”
“Well, the trigger wasn’t pulled. I didn’t pull the trigger,” Baldwin tells Stephanopoulos according to a leaked transcript of the interview.
“So you never pulled the trigger?” Stephanopoulos asks.
“No, no, no. I would never point a gun at anyone and pull a trigger at them. Never,” says Baldwin.
Hmm… so, the obvious question is who fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza during the filming of the Western this past October?
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Based on earlier reports, Baldwin allegedly fired a .45-caliber Colt revolver loaded with a “live round,” containing a lead projectile, that hit both victims.
Now, it appears, that the 63-year-old movie star is denying that he was the one responsible — or more specifically, the one who fired the gun.
Stephanopoulos said on “Good Morning America” Wednesday that during their hour and a half interview, Baldwin “went through in detail what happened on the set that day.”
“As you can imagine he’s devastated but he was also very candid, he was very forthcoming. He answered every question,” Stephanopoulos said.
Hard to tell if this is a ploy by ABC News to get ratings for this interview or if there is legitimately more to the story than what was originally reported.
What we do know is that the investigation is ongoing and thus far no criminal charges have been filed against Mr. Baldwin.
Though, at least two crew members have sued Baldwin and other individuals involved with the making of the movie for “severe emotional distress” and actions that were deemed “reckless.”
“Alec Baldwin intentionally, without just cause or excuse, cocked and fired the loaded gun even though the upcoming scene to be filmed did not call for the cocking and firing of a firearm,” one of the lawsuit reads. “Mr. Baldwin chose to play Russian Roulette with a loaded gun without checking it and without having the Armorer do so.”
As always, stay tuned for updates.