Alec Baldwin celebrates his last day of filming for Rust… weeks after all charges against him were dropped in the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins
Alec Baldwin celebrated his last day of filming for Rust on Monday – three weeks after all charges against him were dropped for the fatal shooting of cameraman Halyna Hutchins.
The embattled actor, 65, marked the milestone by posting a happy photo with his young co-star Patrick Scott McDermott before showing off his clean-shaven face on Instagram.
Prior to soaping up his white beard at home, Baldwin wrote a tribute to his 13-year-old sidekick by captioning a photo that showed the two grinning on set in front of a majestic mountain backdrop.
“Last day on the set of RUST with this guy,” Alec wrote. “A very talented actor and beautiful young man with a bright future ahead of him. My love for you, @patrickscottmcdermott.’
McDermott returned the love by responding with “Love you Alec” before posting a photo of the two embracing on set with the caption, “Alec’s last day [heart emoji] I’m going to miss you.’
That’s a wrap: Alec Baldwin celebrated his last day of filming Rust on Monday by posting a happy photo with his 13-year-old co-star Patrick Scott McDermott
Saying goodbye: Baldwin’s young sidekick also posted a photo of him on his last day
Production came to an abrupt halt in October 2021 when Baldwin shot a live round with prop gun-killed cameraman Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust in New Mexico.
The Beetlejuice star was charged in January with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Hutchins and the wounding of “Rust” director Joel Souza, who was hit by the same bullet that passed through Hutchins.
The case against Baldwin quickly unraveled. A weapons charge that would have meant a much longer sentence was dismissed and the first special prosecutor appointed to the case resigned.
This is despite a damning FBI report concluding that Baldwin did indeed pull the trigger on the gun that killed Hutchins – despite repeatedly claiming he didn’t.
The report could still lead to criminal charges against the actor and others involved in the accidental shooting, as the Santa Fe Police Department continues to investigate Hutchins’ death.
Baldwin was charged with displaying a “reckless” disregard for safety in Hutchins’ death. He pleaded not guilty in February after prosecutors downplayed the seriousness of the charges, cutting potential jail time.
He has said in interviews that he was told the gun was safe and that he never pulled the trigger.
After a damning safety review by New Mexico regulators detailing complaints of ignored complaints and misfires before Hutchins’ death in October 2021, the production company agreed to pay a $100,000 fine.
Home sweet home: The embattled actor also showed off his clean-shaven face on Instagram – three weeks after all charges against him were dropped in the fatal shooting of cameraman Halyna Hutchins
The movie: Set in 1880s Kansas, the western reportedly sees Baldwin play an aging outlaw named Harland Rust who rescues his 13-year-old grandson from the hangman’s noose after the young boy is sentenced to death for an accidental death. murder; Alec pictured on set in October 2022
Baldwin’s co-defendant and Rust armor star Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is still facing charges against her.
After the charges against him were dropped, Baldwin took to Instagram to thank his wife Hilaria for helping him through the controversy, posting a bizarre photo of her curled up on his knees.
Set in 1880s Kansas, the western reportedly sees Baldwin play an aging outlaw named Harland Rust, who saves his 13-year-old grandson from the hangman’s noose after the young boy is sentenced to death for an accidental death. murder.
The independent film was produced on a shoestring budget of $6–7 million and has been described as a “passion project” for Baldwin.