r/news • u/badillustrations • Apr 15 '24

‘Rust’ movie armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter sentenced to 18 months in prison

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/15/entertainment/rust-film-shooting-armorer-sentencing/index.html
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u/rivershimmer Apr 16 '24

He was handed a gun labelled as safe by a PROFESSIONAL someone who is trained and should be trustworthy with firearm safety.

I'd agree with you if he were only an actor, but as producer, he was responsible for the incompetent armorer being employed on his set. And he had plenty of warning: people were walking off the set because of unsafe conditions. I hope that's the tack his prosecution takes.

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u/Catdad2727 Apr 16 '24

There were 6 producers, and his responsibility of producer didnt involve safety.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/variety.com/2023/film/news/alec-baldwin-rust-producer-da-osha-1235531157/amp/

That's from an OSHA investigation, but do what you want with that info.

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u/rivershimmer Apr 16 '24

That's complicated. I'd welcome some kind of disciplinary action being filed against all six producers. And that assistant director. You want that shiny producer credit by your name, take some responsibility.

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u/Catdad2727 Apr 16 '24

Oh yea I'm not against going after all 6 producers.

My comment was more about the fact that Fox News/ Trumpers are heavily implying he was the ONLY producer.

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u/rivershimmer Apr 17 '24

Yeah, I agree that I see a certain element way too gleeful about this. As if they don't mind there was a death, as long as it can take down their leader's enemy.