Dwayne Johnson says he won’t use real guns on set following Rust shooting
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dwayne Johnson says he will no longer use real guns on the set of his productions following the Rust shooting. I’ve known Alec, too, for a very long time.” The actor then pledged “without an absence of clarity” that “any movie that we have moving forward with Seven Bucks Productions — any movie, any television show, or anything we do or produce — we won’t use real guns at all”. He added: “We’re going to switch over to rubber guns, and we’re going to take care of it in post,” he said. “We’re not going to worry about the dollars; we won’t worry about what it costs.” Johnson’s decision echoes calls across the industry to improve safety on film and TV sets, particularly when guns are involved.
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