On October 21, 2021, the film industry was rocked by tragedy when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot during the filming of Rust. The incident occurred on set involving actor Alec Baldwin, who was holding the weapon when it discharged, leading to both Hutchins’ death and director Joel Souza’s injury.
Reflecting on the devastating impact of the incident, Souza recently revealed, “When I tell someone it ruined me, I don’t mean… today, the person I was just went away. That stopped.” His introspection highlights the deep emotional scars left by the event.
