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In reply to the discussion: District attorney reacts to Alec Baldwin after he claims it's 'unlikely' he'll be charged in 'Rust' [View all]Miguelito Loveless
(4,725 posts)74. If a person in going to handle a firearm,
then there is a chance someone can die. That should be enough incentive to know a blank round from a live round, and take the few seconds to check. Again, I do not take someone elses word for the condition of a firearm I am going to point at another human being.
Everyone failed, including Baldwin.
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District attorney reacts to Alec Baldwin after he claims it's 'unlikely' he'll be charged in 'Rust' [View all]
ripcord
Dec 2021
OP
I thought when I heard he was giving this interview that he was dumb to do so.
jimfields33
Dec 2021
#3
Shouldn't be an investigation against HIM,should be the armor people on the set
Bengus81
Dec 2021
#34
This is the first comment I've made during this whole affair. It's my opinion that of all
abqtommy
Dec 2021
#6
I bet if the script called for him to aim it at his own head, he'd have checked that gun.
BlackSkimmer
Dec 2021
#37
I didn't see him blame the victim. I heard him blame the people who were in charge of the gun and
onecaliberal
Dec 2021
#42
Maybe he doesn't know what a blank cartridge looks like opposed to a live round
Bengus81
Dec 2021
#31
That's exactly why they had TWO PAID professionals on that set to make damn sure
Bengus81
Dec 2021
#82
He doesn't have to. He's an actor in a MOVIE with a crew that is 100% responsible for that GUN
Bengus81
Dec 2021
#32
Do you think he would have double checked that gun if the script called for him to point it at his
BlackSkimmer
Dec 2021
#38
You double check lug nuts before you leave the tire store after having new tires installed?
Bengus81
Dec 2021
#44
Doesn't matter,they were paid for their services. That makes them professionals
Bengus81
Dec 2021
#61
Oh yeah right...the production company told the armorer we don't care if you put live
Bengus81
Dec 2021
#69
I understand that the armouer was given additional, not firarms related, work to do.
oneshooter
Dec 2021
#84
I understand that the armouer was given additional, not firarms related, work to do.
oneshooter
Dec 2021
#85
Exactly what my daughter said. She manages the costume dept. at Warner Bros. studio.
CTyankee
Dec 2021
#90
It's a whole other world. I have deep respect for my daughter and others who work in the film
CTyankee
Dec 2021
#94
I honestly don't get all the dumps on Alec Baldwin. I think he's a brilliant and kind Democrat.
C Moon
Dec 2021
#16
So when the script says that Baldwin's character should point the gun into the general direction of
LisaL
Dec 2021
#57
I would like to know if Baldwin received training on the safe handling of a gun.
Kaleva
Dec 2021
#20
Baldwin actually admitted to firing the gun in the interview, but he probably doesn't know it [yet].
Lucid Dreamer
Dec 2021
#33
Lack of gun knowledge? DING DING!! That's EXACTLY why they have armors on movie sets
Bengus81
Dec 2021
#35
What kind of training did you take which taught you could ignore basic safety rules
Kaleva
Dec 2021
#89