(UPI) — Actors and filmmakers including Joe Manganiello are reacting to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on social media after she died following an on set incident involving Alec Baldwin.
Hutchins, 42, died Thursday after Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of western Rust, which was being filmed in New Mexico. The film’s director, Joel Souza, was also injured.
The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department said that the investigation remains open and active with witnesses continued to be interviewed.
Sorrow and absolute horror that cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on set. This should never have happened. Thoughts with her family and friends. pic.twitter.com/rJGxOJHnnp
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) October 22, 2021
Frances Fisher, who also stars in Rust, gave an update on Souza on Twitter.
“Director Joel Souza told me he’s out of hospital,” Fisher said.
Manganiello paid tribute to Hutchins on Instagram by uploading a black and white photo of the filmmaker. The actor worked with Hutchins on Archenemy.
“She was an absolutely incredible talent and a great person. She had such an eye and a visual style, she was the kind of cinematographer that you wanted to see succeed because you wanted to see what she could pull off next,” Manganiello said.
“I can’t believe that this could happen in this day and age… gunfire from a prop gun could kill a crew member? This is a horrible tragedy. My heart goes out to her family and especially to her son. I am so sad today for everyone who knew her and worked with her,” he continued.
My God. Absolutely heartbreaking. https://t.co/oSQaplGklG
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) October 22, 2021
Shannon Lee, the daughter of the late Bruce Lee and sister of the late Brandon Lee, also posted about Hutchins’ death on social media.
“Our hearts go out to the family of Halyna Hutchins and to Joel Souza and all involved in the incident on ‘Rust.’ No one should ever by killed by a gun on a film set. Period,” she said on Brandon Lee’s Twitter account.
Our hearts go out to the family of Halyna Hutchins and to Joel Souza and all involved in the incident on “Rust”. No one should ever be killed by a gun on a film set. Period. 💔
— Brandon Bruce Lee (@brandonblee) October 22, 2021
Brandon Lee died at the age of 28 in 1993 while making The Crow when a real bullet was used instead of a blank during an action scene.
This is utterly horrifying. Just after Brandon Lee died I got pretend shot for the first time — and was terrified. Over the years I've been diligent in checking chambers as have prop depts/armorers with whom I've worked. There is absolutely no reason this should have happened. https://t.co/WrRQsItlfE
— OGAG (@TheAdamGoldberg) October 22, 2021
Filmmaker James Gunn and actress Holly Robinson Peete also tweeted about the incident.
“My greatest fear is that someone will be fatally hurt on one of my sets. I pray this will never happen. My heart goes out to all of those affected by the tragedy today on rust, especially Halyna Hutchins & family,” filmmaker James Gunn said on Twitter.
“This is just so horrific and disturbing. Every time I’ve been on sets with guns the protocol is SO strict. We are shown the empty barrel of the guns and make sure there’s nothing in the chamber. How did this happen?” Holly Robinson Peete said on Twitter.
Hutchins’ last post on Instagram showed her riding a horse on the set of Rust.
My heart goes out to Halyna Hutchins family. What a heartbreaking loss. Sending prayers to Joel Souza. I’m sure everyone is devastated. Alec Baldwin Fired Prop Gun That Killed DP and Wounded Director – Variety https://t.co/3apNSUokUb
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) October 22, 2021
“One of the perks of shooting a western is you get to ride horses on your day off,” she posted.
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