Published 10:45 IST, October 31st 2021

Alec Baldwin says he took 'friend' Halyna Hutchins to dinner before fatal accident

Alec Baldwin said that Halyna Hutchins was his friend and that he had taken her out for dinner in Mexico, the day he arrived to start shooting for 'Rust'.

Reported by: Joel Kurian
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Alec Baldwin spoke to media persons for first time after his accidental fatal shooting on sets of Rust in Mexico last week. actor, who was accompanied by his wife Hilaria Baldwin, shared that cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed in shooting, was his friend. He shared that y even had dinner toger on sets before trdy.

veteran actor, however, refused to delve into investigation that is currently underway, as he was advised t to do so by police. Alec Baldwin seemed irritated over media persons chasing ir car, asking questions and Hilaria answering questions posed to m. duo was unhappy about a reporter forgetting Halyna Hutchins' name.

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Alec Baldwin, Hilaria Baldwin talk to reporters 

Alec Baldwin, as per a report by Daily Mail, on Saturday, stopped to speak to reporters as he set out for a family outing in Vermont, Manchester. 

actor said that a 'woman died' and this woman was his friend. 63-year-old n added that he had taken Halyna Hutchins for dinner, along with director Joel Souza, who was also injured in shooting, day he arrived in Santa Fe. Alec Baldwin added that y were a 'very well oiled crew' who were filming project toger and 'n this horrible event happened.'

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Departed star also shared that he met Halyna Hutchins' husband Matw and ir son.  However, he shared he could t 'characterise' meeting when asked how interaction went. 

He shared Halyna's widower was in shock and upset, and that he was worried about his family and kids. Alec Baldwin said he was left 'mortified' by trdy. actor informed that he was talking to police every day and was co-operating with m.

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Alec Baldwin also backed 'new measures' on sets to restrict use of guns on sets of movies and TV shows to prevent such accidents from taking place in future. 

He asked how many bullets had gone off on movie sets before saying that trdy was a 'one in a trillion' instance. Balwdin said that he was interested in talk of restricting use of firearms on sets, and backed use of plastic guns and live rounds. 

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Alev Baldwin didn't seem too pleased with Hilaria's answers and asked her to do a 'favour' to him, by letting him take on questions. Hilaria too got irritated by a reporter who could t recollect Halyna's name. "Her name is Halyna Hutchins", said Alec Baldwin, while Hilaria said that if person could spend so much time waiting for m, y should kw her name.

10:45 IST, October 31st 2021