The husband of the late filmmaker who lost his life after being accidentally shot by actor Alec Baldwin has reacted for the first time, through a touching statement on Twitter.
"Halyna inspired us all with her passion and vision. The wealth she has left behind is too special to be explained in words. Our pain is terribly great, so we ask the media to respect the loss and grief of our family. "
The 42-year-old lost her life on Thursday after being hit in the chest by the stage weapon that would be used during the shooting of the scene for the movie "Rust". Filming was taking place near Santa Fe in New Mexico. Alec allegedly took the weapon after confirming the assistance of the director, who was convinced of the safety of the use of the weapon.
Halyna inspired us all with her passion and vision, and her legacy is too meaningful to encapsulate in words. Our loss is enormous, and we ask that the media please respect my family's privacy as we process our grief. We thank everyone for sharing images and stories of her life. pic.twitter.com/LgEp4XVkja
- Matt Hutchins (@mhutchins) October 23, 2021
Among other things, the husband of the deceased said that he was in contact with the actor, who was very supportive of all this tragedy in which he was accidentally involved. In addition, the film's director Joel Souza, who is currently in hospital and is out of danger for life, was injured.
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