{"id":53183,"date":"2023-01-21T00:24:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T00:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/21\/rust-actor-defends-alec-baldwin-says-actors-not-responsible-for-gun-safety\/"},"modified":"2023-01-21T00:24:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T00:24:08","slug":"rust-actor-defends-alec-baldwin-says-actors-not-responsible-for-gun-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/21\/rust-actor-defends-alec-baldwin-says-actors-not-responsible-for-gun-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Rust&#8217; Actor Defends Alec Baldwin, Says Actors Not Responsible for Gun Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-5d4569b2a3b5149cf5e5c381f9e622ec\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-eab7117c-c75b-4a68-9376-f3923f3ebc66-683769691-image-holder\" class=\"embed-responsive-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"embed-responsive-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-eab7117c-c75b-4a68-9376-f3923f3ebc66-683769691-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sr-only\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/74\/16by9\/2023\/01\/20\/74c6f4856a3a46fdb87a3a000cdc17da_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ.com<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5d4569b2a3b5149cf5e5c381f9e622ec--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b4b9b1bb184f9fbd1fc9b17d75d68818\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;Rust&#8221; actor <strong>Douglas Stewart<\/strong> is adamant about who&#8217;s in command of firearms on movie units, and says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/alec-baldwin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Alec Baldwin<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s getting a uncooked deal &#8230; as a result of actors are usually not usually accountable for gun security.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b4b9b1bb184f9fbd1fc9b17d75d68818--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-65cab8b89dba61b4be8e4fb2a99690c7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Douglas shared his ideas Friday on &#8220;TMZ Live&#8221; in regards to the announcement Baldwin <strong>will likely be charged<\/strong> with involuntary manslaughter for the 2021 deadly taking pictures of cinematographer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2021\/10\/22\/alec-baldwin-gun-accident-woman-killed-rust-halyna-hutchins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Halyna Hutchins<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>on the &#8220;Rust&#8221; set.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-65cab8b89dba61b4be8e4fb2a99690c7--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a50cfa4ba9040a06f67b2edb4fe612cd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20211026_baf199174aa4403db290d9fd70a1cc7c\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:1b8d0736-24f7-4cec-a5c2-dfb4e72fd107\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ba\/4by3\/2021\/10\/26\/baf199174aa4403db290d9fd70a1cc7c_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"halyna hutchins on set of rust\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a50cfa4ba9040a06f67b2edb4fe612cd--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-fd3fae45554568a502c5c63bdfa81bf1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Douglas says every time he is been on a set with weapons there have been strict procedures in place &#8212; procedures that clearly state a stage supervisor or armorer is accountable for making ready and handing weapons to actors.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-fd3fae45554568a502c5c63bdfa81bf1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c06f9f70bdd5953a2a2460ae961d0606\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-293831a4-a57f-4a8b-8225-8a21dcb28fd4-390188491-image-holder\" class=\"embed-responsive-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"embed-responsive-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-293831a4-a57f-4a8b-8225-8a21dcb28fd4-390188491-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sr-only\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/53\/16by9\/2022\/04\/25\/53d30dd7d77346d8b531b91fbbf50417_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c06f9f70bdd5953a2a2460ae961d0606--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-05a9878a3b898a3a446d44b9194bf583\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As an actor, he says he is by no means been allowed to verify a gun or open the chamber &#8230; whether or not for TV, movie, or stage play.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-05a9878a3b898a3a446d44b9194bf583--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0483ee250892b805ffd2ba20e5ae9b1f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Most importantly, Douglas additionally says that is the trade normal &#8212; that actors belief the professionals in terms of firearms.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0483ee250892b805ffd2ba20e5ae9b1f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-42076e68b3a99df4f45fcec22a89767d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>If so, that might develop into a vital a part of Baldwin&#8217;s protection, ought to his case go to trial.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-42076e68b3a99df4f45fcec22a89767d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a50cfa4ba9040a06f67b2edb4fe612cd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20211026_baf199174aa4403db290d9fd70a1cc7c\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:1b8d0736-24f7-4cec-a5c2-dfb4e72fd107\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ba\/4by3\/2021\/10\/26\/baf199174aa4403db290d9fd70a1cc7c_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"halyna hutchins on set of rust\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a50cfa4ba9040a06f67b2edb4fe612cd--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5667644935930ec4a179c96959f27feb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As for Baldwin&#8217;s position as an govt producer &#8230; Douglas says his understanding is that he was not concerned in security or day-to-day manufacturing in a hands-on method &#8212; as a substitute, he thinks Baldwin&#8217;s title was extra about funds and his compensation.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5667644935930ec4a179c96959f27feb--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-426fa710f2fc5c1bd3a3993c98151aa9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20221112_5bc964f1815a4eea89c17f26ff45639b\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:1b8d0736-24f7-4cec-a5c2-dfb4e72fd107\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5b\/4by3\/2022\/11\/12\/5bc964f1815a4eea89c17f26ff45639b_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hannah Gutierrez-Reed\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-426fa710f2fc5c1bd3a3993c98151aa9--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-2318d72699f171b9f3673616707b2759\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Douglas additionally instructed us<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/01\/19\/alec-baldwin-involuntary-manslaughter-rust-fatal-shooting-charges-district-attorney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> the costs in opposition to Alec<\/strong><\/a> will not change his strategy on movie units &#8212; he nonetheless will not take it upon himself to verify a weapon, however will ask the armorer to double-check in entrance of him.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-2318d72699f171b9f3673616707b2759--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7a0890b6c96d8c05947b5ad5895fca27\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He says he merely has no alternative, however to be tremendous cautious.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7a0890b6c96d8c05947b5ad5895fca27--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e08237583a622d7f806a327735c9b272\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\">\n      <a id=\"gallery-link-a7339edd-1c66-40c1-91b7-1d6af31feb9a\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2021\/10\/22\/halyna-hutchins\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:a7339edd-1c66-40c1-91b7-1d6af31feb9a\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:1b8d0736-24f7-4cec-a5c2-dfb4e72fd107\" data-gallery-layout=\"carousel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ee\/4by3\/2021\/11\/03\/eeb64dcebe17447cb053269a857727f6_md.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering Halyna Hutchins\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e08237583a622d7f806a327735c9b272--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b9c5bf27f97be919256e57a1cd320c71\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The filming of &#8220;Rust&#8221; 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