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Halyna Hutchins was killed on Oct. 21 https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/director-gutted-by-death-cinematographer-accidental-shooting-2021-10-23
by a bullet discharged from a gun Baldwin was using to rehearse
a scene on the set of Western movie "Rust".
Baldwin had been told by an assistant director that the gun was
"cold", an industry term meaning it is safe to use.
Johnson, who was out in Los Angeles attending the world premiere
of his new Netflix blockbuster "Red Notice" with co-stars Ryan
Reynolds and Gal Gadot, said his production company, Seven Bucks
Productions, would "not use real guns ever again."
"That was a terrible scenario that happened. I've known Alec
(Baldwin) for many, many years. He's a buddy of mine, and my
heart goes out to the families of everybody who was involved,"
he said.
"I can't speak for other production companies, I can't speak for
other studios, but what I can tell you is this has created a new
lens and a new perspective on how we can operate moving
forward," Johnson told Reuters.
The "Fast & Furious" star said from now on his production
company would use rubber guns and that they would "take care of
it in post (production) and we won't worry about the dollars."
The shooting has reignited concern about the use of prop guns
and safety on movie sets. Baldwin disputes https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/alec-baldwin-posts-crew-member-comments-disputing-chaotic-movie-set-2021-11-03
allegations that the production of "Rust" was unsafe and
chaotic.
"Red Notice," which sees Johnson team up with Reynolds and Gadot
for an action-packed heist caper, streams on Netflix from Nov.
12.
(Reporting by Omar Younis and Alan Devall; Editing by Raissa
Kasolowsky)
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