Dead Cinematographer’s Husband Talks About Filming Baldwin

The widow of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed by Alec Baldwin in “Rust,” set in New Mexico last year, said in an upcoming television interview that she was angry with the actor for denying responsibility for the fatal shooting.

“The idea that the person holding the gun and causing it to fire was not responsible seems absurd to me,” said Matthew Hutchins. Hoda told Kotb in an interview For NBC’s show “Today,” scheduled to air Thursday morning. The program has released a short excerpt from Wednesday’s interview as a preview.

Mr. Baldwin, who was told last year that the pistol did not contain real ammunition before using it, said in a television interview “One of them is responsible, and I can’t say who it is, but I know it wasn’t me.” He said he didn’t pull the trigger before the gun was fired and that it may have exploded after he pulled the hammer back.

Mr Hutchins recently Sued Mr. Baldwin caused trouble with his account, with other producers and crew members on the film.

“I was infuriated to see him talk so publicly about his death in such detail and then accept no responsibility after describing killing him,” Mr. Hutchins said in an NBC interview.

wrongful death lawsuit Mr. Baldwin and others filed earlier this month. The lawsuit accuses Mr Baldwin of “recklessly shooting and killing Halyna Hutchins” and says he should not point the gun at anyone on set. The money from the lawsuit would be split between Mr Hutchins and his 9-year-old son.

Mr. Baldwin said in an interview with ABC News last year that he met with Mr. Hutchins and his son after the fatal shooting and told Mr. Hutchins, “I don’t know how to convey to you how sorry I am. and how willing I am to do everything in my power to cooperate.”

Mr. Baldwin’s lawyer, Aaron Dyer, did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but said in response to the lawsuit that “any claim that Alec was reckless is completely false” and that actors should be able to trust the battleships and members. of the prop department to make sure the guns are safe to handle on set.