Quentin Tarantino blames Alec Baldwin for the death of Galina Hutchins

Quentin Tarantino gives his opinion on the tragic incident

The American director Quentin Tarantino stunned moviegoers with his statement about the death of Ukrainian cameraman Galina Hutchins on the set of the movie "Rust". The 61-year-old director believes that part of the blame lies with actor Alec Baldwin.

"In this situation, I think it's fair enough to say that the gunsmith - the person in charge of the weapon - bears 90% of the responsibility for everything that happens when it comes to that weapon... but, but, but... the actor bears 10% responsibility, " said Tarantino.

Hanna Gutierrez-Reed is primarily responsible

Tarantino emphasized that the main responsibility rests with the gunsmith Hannah Gutierrez-Reid, who loaded the gun with a live cartridge. However, in his opinion, Alec Baldwin should have checked the weapon himself before using it in the shot.

An incident that shocked the cinema

We will remind that 42-year-old cameraman Galina Hutchins died on October 21, 2021, having received a stab wound in the chest. This tragic incident occurred due to Baldwin's accidental discharge of a weapon that was loaded with a live cartridge.

Controversies and consequences

Baldwin, who tried to prove he did not pull the trigger, faced criticism after the FBI denied his claims and filed criminal charges. In April 2023, due to the lack of sufficient evidence, the charges of involuntary manslaughter were dropped, and the filming of the scandalous film continued.

Prospects and forecasts

This event caused a wave of discussion in the cinematographic world. Not only did Tarantino express his concern, but he also emphasized the importance of an actor checking the weapon before using it. This could become a new standard in the film industry to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

Editor: Emiliia Morozova