Quentin Tarantino is sharing his thoughts on the Rust set shooting. Last month, Alec Baldwin was on trial for the shooting and killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie in 2021.
The gun that Alec, 66, was holding fired, with the bullet striking and killing Halyna. During the trial, the judge decided to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter trial against Alec over “critical” bullet evidence that was introduced into the case. Quentin, 61, recently appeared on Bill Maher‘s Club Random podcast, where he said that Alec was “10 percent responsible” for the shooting. Keep reading to find out more…“How can it be [Alec’s] fault — like either you think he purposely shot that cinematographer or you think he didn’t purposely shoot her.
And if he didn’t purposely shoot her, then it’s all f–king bulls–t. Am I wrong?” Bill asked Quentin. “No, I think I’m being fair enough to say that the armorer, the guy who hands him the gun, is 90 percent responsible for everything that happens when it comes to that gun,” Quentin responded, but did add that “the actor is 10 percent responsible” in this type of situation. “It’s a gun.
You are a partner in the responsibility to some degree,” he added. “What do you do to test it?” Bill then asked. “They show it to you.
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