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Rust director Joel Souza breaks silence about being shot by Alec Baldwin on set: ‘It was bizarre’

Rust director Joel Souza has given his first interview since he was shot on set in October 2021 by actor Alec Baldwin. File photo of director Joel Souza testifies in the trial against Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed in March. ‘There’s no relationship’ Joel was asked if he had an opinion on Alec being charged with involuntary manslaughter. There’s no relationship.” Joel also said it was ‘bizarre’ to have been shot by Alec because he ‘remembered watching The Hunt For Red October in theatre’ as a kid and thought, ‘Hey, that guy…someday…’ Rust shooting The shooting occurred on set in 2021 when Alec accidentally fired a prop gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and seriously injured Joel.

Hindustan Times

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