Alec Baldwin’s Biggest Scandals, Most Controversial Moments Through the Years: ‘Rust’ Shooting, Arrests and More
usmagazine.comAlec Baldwin has had his fair share of scandals over the course of his life in the public eye. From two arrests to the infamous voicemail he left his daughter Ireland Baldwin, the 30 Rock alum has often made headlines for his controversial behavior — and perhaps never more serious than when he was involved in the fatal shooting on the set of Rust.On October 21, 2021, Alec was holding a prop gun when it discharged on the set of his film Rust.
The film’s director of photography, Halnya Hutchins, was killed. The Blue Jasmine actor claimed he was not responsible for the incident, as he had been told the gun was not loaded.
He also alleged that he hadn’t pulled the trigger. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing.Alec once again made headlines in April 2022 when Ireland and her mother — his ex-wife, Kim Basinger — opened up on Red Table Talk about the “challenges” they’ve faced with the Glengarry Glen Ross actor over the years.“You know we’re all fine, we all get along whatever.
But he’s a challenge. We’ve had our challenges,” Basinger said of her ex-husband, who once called their then-11-year-old daughter a “pig” in a voicemail.
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