Alec Baldwin Shooting Accident

[fender62]

what a tragedy that could have been avoided, sorry for alec and his mental turmoil.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10123003/I-wasnt-sure-ready-Doubts-head-armorer-24-charge-guns-Alec-Baldwin-film.html

[AuntPG]

Why they would have any live ammo on a set beats me. I heard that these days they don't even use blanks as the gun firing and the noise can be added later with CG graphics in the editing part.

[naomi24]

We were just talking about this. How in earth did it happen? Who would load a gun with live ammunition on a film set? Was it intended?

[Patsy33]

I've never like the bloke.
Strange job!
I feel very sorry if it was an accident, but like APG, just said, surly there wouldn't be live ammunition on set?!..

[Mamyalynne]

A truly awful incident.

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1770208.html

[Ken4155]

If the production company was a small one, they may not have had the money for CGI, etc.
Patsy, "I've never like (sic) the bloke" is a very strange response to this tragic incident. Do you believe the actor loaded the gun with live ammo and purposely murdered the unfortunate lady?

[Patsy33]

Of course not!, Ken..
Just don't like him.
It all seems very strange.

[Ken4155]

The 'armourer' for the film is, apparently, a bit of a rookie.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/10/23/alec-baldwin-shooting-24-year-old-armourer-film-set-wasnt-sure/

[douglas9401]

It would be pretty grim if the accident turned into an incident.

[Mamyalynne]

Alright Douglas - would 'thing to happen' suit you better?

[douglas9401]

I wasn't having a dig, Mamyalynne, I was looking down the road to where tragic accident might suddenly become a crime scene.

Union trouble, nervous gun handler, disgruntled employer, opportunity presents.

Stranger things have happened, that's all.

[Mamyalynne]

I suppose they have, only time will tell.

[royfromaus]

I'll repeat


Why was the prop even pointed at the cinematographer in the first place?

[douglas9401]

That too, Roy.

[Mamyalynne]

I don't know Roy, seems weird.

[AuntPG]

It all boils down to why would they have live ammo on a set?

[Ken4155]

Smacks of low-budget amateurism to me. From what i have read, the film has been beset with problems, including accidental discharge of a prop gun on two occasions and a film crew quitting because of conditions.

[fender62]

some may not like alec, but hey he accidently killed someone, i cannot imagine what he must feel like now, not like he was in a war zone.

[bentaxle]

Old saying
Never Never let your gun pointed be at any one
Though it may unloaded be
Matters not the least to me

Old Norfolk saying

[tomus42]

Roy, it's perfectly possible they wanted a shot of the character firing the gun towards the camera which would explain how the cinematographer and director standing behind her were hit.

What I don't understand is why you'd ever need live rounds anywhere on a film set, let alone loaded into a weapon.

[anneasquith]

No one knows what it smacks of yet. But a dreadful dreadful accident .