Alec Baldwin departs Montana after celebrating his last day of filming Rust

Alec Baldwin has been pictured leaving Montana after he finished filming his western film Rust.

The actor, 65, was seen in Bozeman on Monday packing his things and pushing his luggage through a building.

It comes three weeks after all charges against him were dropped for accidentally shooting and killing cameraman Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.

He wore a sporty black jacket over a polo shirt, along with slacks and shiny leather shoes.

The 30 Rock actor was standing outside in the parking lot, where he appeared to be loading his gear into a car with the help of a friend.

He seemed in good spirits as he chatted with friends, no doubt eager to be reunited with his family.

On Monday, Baldwin shared a photo taken with Rust co-star Patrick Scott McDermott, writing, “Last day on the set of RUST with this guy. 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.’

Alec also shared a photo of his freshly shaved complexion after he shed his beard: “God, it felt good to shave that beard off,” he captioned the photo.

Production came to an abrupt halt in October 2021 when Baldwin shot a live round with a prop pistol that 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.

Departure: The 30 Rock actor was standing outside in the parking lot, where he appeared to be loading his stuff into a car with the help of a friend

Casual: He wore a sporty black jacket over a polo shirt, along with slacks and leather shoes

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.

Controversy: It comes three weeks after all charges against him were dropped in the fatal shooting of cameraman Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust

Devastating: Production on Rust came to an abrupt halt in October 2021 when Baldwin shot a live round with a prop pistol that killed cameraman Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust in New Mexico

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.