Lawyer Reacts | The Alec Baldwin Interview, and his admissions | The Emily Show Ep. 119
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The Alec Baldwin Interview with George Stephanopoulos on ABC brought insight not just into his perception of the Rust Shootin but also his personality, and if he feels any guilt, spoiler, he doesn’t. In this episode, I break down my thoughts on the interview and how what he said will likely come back to bite him.
Clips from @ABCNews interview with Alec Baldwin for commentary and educational purposes.
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My father was once told by HIS father that a gun was empty. His dad urged him multiple times to just "click it off" to see the action of the pistol. Dad said he didn't want to, but he eventually did as his father asked. He shot a hole in the TV. Because my grandfather had left a bullet in it. You ALWAYS assume a gun is loaded with live rounds. No matter what someone else tells you.
Exactly. How scary for your dad.
Good for you Dad to kill the boob tube for your family! ha
@@pallasathena4133 It was my grandfather's TV and it was many years before I was born. Probably some time in the 1950s. His father was probably very angry, but it was his own fault.
My Dad & Mom were diligent, even if it was a stick we were playing pew pew with, don't point it unless you intend to eat it, & your brother is NOT going in the stew pot! Lol We were taught first, it can kill! Always check, & then still don't point, unless you intend to kill!
My Grandpa did the same thing but, cleaning it. Luckily my Grandma was out of range! We were always taught gun safety and accidents do happen! So important to be extra vigilant!
I don’t know that I believe that Baldwin carries “sole” responsibility for this, but for him to say that he basically carries none at all is just…..I have no words. I can’t even fathom how someone lives with that level of arrogance.
Thats alec for you...he's always been a butt....
He's had a lot of practice! ha
Because hes a narsistic psychopathic lefty rascist
He wasn’t just the actor. He was the producer. The armorer said she did NOT FEEL ready for this role and was hired anyways. You can look up the quotes she said. She said I really don’t feel ready for this but I was told I’d be fine. People WALKED OFF SET THE DAY BEFORE She died BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS. They were doing everything on a LOW budget. Her father was an expensive armorer. She was hired because she was affordable. And not ready. He says he didn’t know people walked off set due to safety concerns but that has been proved to be a lie.
The interview where he tried saying he didn’t even pull the trigger pissed me off. He could have just taken responsibility for a tragedy but he instead tries getting people to believe it went off on its own?! Not when he pulled it out of holster, or pointed at his foot but only when he pointed it at people…..then it decided to self fire. 🙄
who else is rolling in 2 years later after HG's guilty verdict to see how well this interview stands up.
Here i am, 2 days after her verdict and i am getting angry all over again! That trial was something else..
Me! I'm here. Watched the armorers trial and now I'm looking forward to Alec's in July.
As a member of the military, everything described here, is infuriating. 1. NEVER POINT A WEAPON AT SOMEONE!!!!! 2. When handing a weapon to someone, the person passing the weapon must check the chamber and show it's clear to the individual being passed the weapon, and once the individual has been handed the weapon, they repeat the same process. We would then fire the weapon into a proving barrel to make sure the weapon is free of rounds. 3. Weapons are NEVER left unsupervised, chain of custody must always be maintained. Weapon handling is no joke, and is taken extremely seriously within my organization.
The strangest thing I felt he said was "he felt no guilt" because " he wasn't responsible"....any normal person, would be racked with guilt, even if "it wasn't their fault"...you would play the incident over and over in your head..."why didn't I check the chamber?" "God, why didn't check it?"
You stated the facts right on good job✊
Agree. Why must he be an ass at this time. It's a movie set but in every scenario I've heard of this , it could have been avoided by checking weapon
I read a book quite some time ago about a medic in Iraq, and he mentioned not clearing his weapon properly due to sleep deprivation and firing into the proving barrel, and how there were consequences. In your experience, what were the consequences for firing into the proving barrel?
_The strangest thing I felt he said was "he felt no guilt" because" he wasn't responsible"....any normal person, would be racked with guilt, even if "it wasnt their fault"...you would play the incident over and over in your head."_
This is my thoughts, exactly, WRT Kyle Rittenhouse, who is now going on MSM saying he's going to make MSM *pay* for what they did to him (he and his lawyers taking their cue from Depp's win). He has not shown any sign of guilt or remorse for taking the lives of two fellow human beings.
"He felt no guilt"
If he is feeling incredible guilt, guilt he has trouble living with, it would be logical for him to mentally find every way (mentaly) to completely avoid any thought whatsoever about his responsibility. In doing so, he would have focus on the reasons it was not his fault.
It's a mental (and ultimately physical) survival mechanism.
He's an old guy with young children he wants to spend happy times with. Give the guy a break. He ain't completely unresponsibe, but let him deal with however he can.
Alec Baldwin is a incredible narcissist.
If this happened to a non celebrity they would have been arrested and charged on October 21, 2021
FYI Alec Baldwin Father was a gun Instructor that taught people how to use fire arms and instructed people on the importance of gun safety. Alec Baldwin was raised around guns & importance of fire arm safety
And he would be the one speaking out against the person charged!
Absolutely. Watching the interview, I was constantly reminding myself that he is an actor...🤔
and/or rich the rest of us mere mortals would have been arrested and charged you are exactly right
Exactly!
Agree. And he doesn't even have the sense to STFU. His NPD will be his downfall.
My parents own a gun shop. Literally any time a firearm transfers hands. You are supposed to clear the chamber. It doesn’t matter if you watched someone do it then put the gun in you’d hands. YOU TREAT EVERY GUN AS LOADED.
Exactly
Yep. It really angers me that democrats bitch non stop about gun control, yet want to play with guns in all their movies they make, but won't accept any responsibility for learning proper gun safety. All the legal gun owners I know who want to protect the 2nd ammendment would never let this kind of gun handling fly.
I am so glad you posted this comment. ANYONE who handles a firearm should have some basic safety training. Accidents can happen at any time...and certain things can't be taken back.
@Maria Baja I read that he did as well. It was very, very, reckless. It is a horrible tragedy.
Truth ✌️
His response to George Clooney is very telling. Good for George
yes....envy. George is all Alex never was and never will be.
I cannot imagine how frustrating this is for his own attorneys. When I was watching the interview the others in the room with me were so surprised when he said he does not feel guilty. I wasn't. I expected that. What a lame legal maneuver, IMO he's a malignant narccisst. They're so self absorbed they incriminate themselves without thought, they truly believe they're above everybody else. 🤦♀️ Baldwin has already destroyed his credibility imo, he's the definition of a nightmare client.
His lawyers are abused by him., hope they doubled the rates!
I think he has people handling everything around him so much, he feels like anything he does wrong is a miss by someone else.
He did have an armorer that was hired to make sure this can’t happen. He was never supposed to be given live rounds, so it’s not the same as firearms used for real rounds.
Alec Baldwin's interview reminded me of Erika Girardi's Reunion performance. So much anger and they portray themselves as the real victims. They both come across as such unlikeable narcissists. There was no reason for him to give that interview, but he really believes that looking bad in the media is worse than Halyna Hutchins being killed. It was so icky to me.
100%
“I’m not asking him to speed up the investigation. But I’m thinking it“
“I don’t want to come off as though I am the victim. But I’m thinking it“.
-Alec Baldwin
right, BTY, like your coverage too.
Hi viva!
I disagree with the judgment on the first statement. He is a prominent public figure with money and influence, he needs to make sure that there isn't even the impression that he is using that power to put undue influence on others. Maybe he is an asshole that actually thought about getting the process sped up just tp make it easier on himself but it's equally likely that he is just used to everything needing clarification so that his words can't be misconstrued by the press.
Nailed it
@@lisamo1013 "he needs to make sure that there isn't even the impression that he is using that power to put undue influence on others."
The fun part is there wasn't any of that until he went on this interview and mentioned it.
When he said: "I'm not asking them to speed it up." I immediately thought: "I bet he asked them to speed it up for him and was told no." I think he's still pissed off that he can't pull some strings to speed it along and sweep it under the rug.
Emily, This will seem like a small thing perhaps, but I wanted to note that I appreciated your personal opinion statement that you came away from viewing the Alec Baldwin interview disliking him! I have been enjoying your translations of “legalize” into everyday language, connotations and explanations-as well as your commentary about the meaning behind the action-along with practical applications and legal results…In simple language 🤪 I get quite a bit of knowledge and understanding about the law, specific cases, and potential outcomes from your expertise and excellent communication skills! Because of the ease in which you distill court cases for my non-legal limitations, your air of confidence in the law, as well as your somewhat dry and slightly acerbic sense of humor (To me you are VERY funny!) sits so well with me that I found myself just now thinking that if Emily Baker says she dislikes Alec Baldwin based on the interview he gave, then I will very likely come away with the same opinion. To me, that is somewhat significant as I do not often trust anyone else to develop my opinions-especially on UA-cam where sincerity is so very often lacking-but with you, I find a clear-minded trust uncommon for me and utterly delightful. I am impressed by you, your content and your commentary! Thanks for the constant attentiveness to the legal maneuvering, posturing (So much of court lawyers work seems to be this…), outcomes, challenges and the legal results of the more infamous trials you address! I plan to stay on as a dedicated UA-cam viewer!!! By the way, one of the reasons you stand out for me on UA-cam is that your knowledge, opinions and comments appear based on your education AND experience-NOT on product endorsement, common manipulations, or simply stated….blowing smoke where the sun don’t shine and the fakery abounds! Few UA-camrs demonstrate sincerity or true knowledge…for me, you do!!
PJ this is tremendously kind feedback and it is not a small thing to me. This is the goal and purpose of what I do, and what I hope to bring to the conversation around the laws that govern us. Understanding, Integrity, and compassion are core values for me. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this it is tremendously impactful.
This is an incredibly sweet comment. I hope your life is beautiful. I hope that people are really sweet to you and kind. 💝💞
What *might* be fitting, is if we enact the “Baldwin Bill” and make it a law that any actor handling firearms, take and pass firearm safety training BEFORE allowed on the set…
Agreed 1000% great idea!
I agree!
So that isn't already a rule..??
@@mikanchan322 I believe that some training is given by the armorer, but not like the kind of training you or I would have to pass to get a conceal/carry permit. My perspective is that movies treat guns as props…and not necessarily as firearms. That apparently needs to change.
A big part of this should also accountability for producers (AB, in this case) who choose to proceed with non-union prop folks who do not have the same accountability as union prop masters.
The lack of accountability is astounding. Blame the gun, didn't pull the trigger just went off. Blame A.D, he said it was a cold gun. Blame the person in charge of guns. BLAME the victim, because she told him to point the unchecked gun at her! Are you kidding me?
He’s so effing arrogant and narcissistic. His karma is coming back to bite his behind 😠
@@VolkerThimm ummm... What?
wait until you hear what that SUV did in Wisconsin
@UC-jELnRu6VJyQYmT8O9Nj8A As a mother of 3 I am constantly telling my children there are consequences to our actions. If you play stupid games- i.e. point a gun at someone without checking it you win stupid prizes!
You assume I wouldn't want to go jail for this. That's correct. I however would not DO THIS! He didn't have to take a unchecked gun for a marking rehearsal.
@@sevenzdown damn SUV's have a mind of their own!
He seems to have convinced himself that someone else is entirely at fault. He’s defiant. Great video Emily
Alec also failed to discuss on the interview, that the union workers walked off because of safety issues, so Alec hired a “scab” crew!
Not exactly, 'safety' was tacked onto a complaint about unsatisfactory hotel accomodation.
@@trevorjohnston639 There were so many issues that have come out that show sleeping accommodations were not what those complaints were about.
I don’t think it was safety issues - I believe they wanted renegotiate their contracts to be paid more for the long commutes everyday
And I doubt he received any "training" he mentioned.
@Maria Baja _now their worst fears happened and a young mother is dead because of it!_
You just outed yourself.
I am an avid gun owner and I can tell you that on a gun range watching first time shooters or beginning shooters the look of shock at the kick back from firing a gun. You know damn well that he knew within a millisecond that her falling was due to that firearm being fired.
I also own and have fired many guns. Yep, handguns have serious kickback, and you know it!
Exactly... She fainted.. Right. No recoil, come on!
@@nctr3791 he said alot of stupid things but saying he thought she had fainted and didn't realize for 45 minutes that he shot her is on the top tier of stupid remarks.
@@spikesgirl9371 Thank you for the insight.
@@spikesgirl9371 Especially given he just pointed a freaking gun at her!!! Also doesn't take a medical degree to decipher blood loss, person turning pale, losing consciousness might have something to do with the "bang" of the weapon and not simply passing out (when was the last time fainting caused you to bleed out?)
Alec Baldwin is NOTORIOUS for "Not my fault..." This has been his go-to for years. I never expected anything different from him for this tragedy.
In retrospect, this makes his Trump portrayals even more true to life. No personal responsibility, ever. The difference however is Alec shot first.
Yep. Thats why I wasn't surprised to see his name in Epstein's black book in any capacity
Yeah. Even when he and his wife were caught in their lies claiming she was from Spain, he put out a video claiming that he and his wife were the victims!
Once they were caught they should have apologized for misleading everyone. Instead they thought they could change the facts.
The fact that he says he doesn’t feel any guilt, ugh. I know he’s saying it for legal reasons, but guilt is part of grief. My dog passed away at 15 after suffering from kidney failure over a year ago and I still feel guilt. There are always things you wish you could’ve done differently and death is so permanent. It’s inhuman to not feel guilt over this.
The "Excuse me" to his wife is definitely a "Excuse me, I'm doing a scene here"
Alec during the second interview "I do what I'm told, I listened and acted how I was told."
Alec two seconds before the interview "I don't care what my lawyers think, what do they know? I decide."
I can’t imagine being the person on the other end of the gun when someone lost their life and NOT feeling guilty about it. I get wanting to protect himself from legal responsibility but that’s just a heartless thing to say.
Exactly! I feel guilty for things that aren't my fault all the time, I can't even imagine something at this level
Yeah and he doesn’t feel guilt even though he made the gun go off…he just didn’t know there was a live round in it..but a blank would cause damage doing that too!
And that's why lawyers will tell you not to talk at all.
He could have said that because he's been warned of the legal ramifications.
Or he could just be a sociopath.
Now we get to speculate which one.
I’ve had negligent discharge where nobody and nothing was hurt and feel immense guilt and shame. You have to violate several rules for someone to get hurt. In my case, the firearm was pointed in a safe direction
@Patria Ryder I would feel guilt and remorse
When he hushes his broad, I am reminded of John Belushi hushing Jane Curtin.
Baldwin says he thought she may have fainted or had a heart attack. But he must have forgotten that the director was also shot and went down. So did he think two people fainted at the same time? He's such a liar.
You’re spot on! He’s a total narcissist. I have a wife and six kids so I’m a saint! Really?! People see right through this stuff nowadays! 💜
Those poor kids
He actually has seven kids but he often seems to forget the oldest one he had with Kim Basinger
He made things worse for himself, he only confirmed the publics opinion of him.
I'm a member of the public and I disagree. It was clearly a tragic accident but my issue with Alec was whether his Producer credit gave him some culpability of the crews grievances. So when he explained his was a vanity producers credit, I'm good with that and frankly irritated that y'all aren't asking smarter questions like who brought that bullet on set and why. Murder by proxy.
@@jakestroll6518 vanity or not, he's still a producer and bears some responsibility. I do question who brought live rounds on set, hopefully it comes out in the investigation. He seems like he cares more about our perception of him and not that someone lost their life. Just my opinion though.
@@karabelle67 Not really, depends on his contract. A producer credit just means you either have some creative control over the project, or you gave money to finance the project. It's a broad term. If it was clear in writing that Baldwin just gave money to help the production and got input on casting in return, then he shouldn't be culpable for safety standards on set.
@@jakestroll6518 Not only did he not check the gun, he didn't even witness it being checked. That's negligence, no matter how you slice it. I mean, really, you'd just take someone's word for it? I don't think so.
@@ifeeltiredsleepy wrong. you have a weapon in your hand, it is YOUR job to make sure it is clear. That is literally 101.
“She and I had this thing in common” IS THE PHRASE I IMMEDIATELY thought “this reminds me of my first PR class in college.” Creating optics for the audience that is a false sense of humility and kinship with the ACTUAL victim.
It struck me as being such an odd/phony comment. He barely knew her.
This whole situation can ultimately be blamed on complacency wrt safety. As everyone and their mom has already said, guns should always be treated like their loaded and you should NEVER rely on the word of another when ensuring the safety of a weapon. Always check it yourself.
It's drilled in my head now.
When he said “we” share something in common referring to Halyna, I absolutely think it was his way of grouping himself with her as also being a victim of what “they” did. The thing that stuck out the most to me is how many times he said “is this what you want” also referring to her direction. So not only does he think he is a victim, but he is a victim because he was following what she wanted. The whole interview just felt gross and disingenuous.
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Really good point. Baldwin is practically blaming Halyna.
Yes! And that creepy music playing
People get moody when they’re tired and Hungry. How does Alec behave? I’m sure his tone was much more aggressive and condescending when he was pointing the gun with his finger on the trigger.
Precisely! Deflecting all responsibility on the victim!
The fact he didn't hesitate a bit before saying he didn't feel guilty.
Yes!!! No thought or reservations whatsoever!
That’s bc he isnt guilty! I’ve worked in the film industry and when an actor is handed a gun IT IS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK OT FOR LIVE AMMO. It is the props dept responsibility. Emily is wrong on this one. I also didn’t pick up on many of the things she read into it, and I don’t even like the guy. Again, IT IS NOT THE ACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY!
@@girlloveshemp642 It is a courtesy for any law enforcement to be swayed by a companys protocols. But if the company is not going to follow those protocols, they are not going to give you any benefit for having them. Also, the gun incident isn't solely based off of the gun being loaded, but an entire collapse of the protocol system in place. Under those conditions the person pulling the trigger, and management completely failing to do their jobs will get a significant amount of the blame.
@@girlloveshemp642 I think that's a shit standard and goes against responsible gun handling and ownership (which most in Hollywood REE about).
But that aside, whether or not he's criminally responsible, he could still hold guilt in the form of his conscience and I think most would and this is what the original comment is meaning. Emotional guilt. It's odd the he doesn't show any.
@@KrissyMeow gotcha, yes of course.
When Alec says he doesn’t feel guilt shows his extreme narcissism, people who caused car accidents that result in the accidental death of someone feel some kind of guilt even when they are completely innocent or wrong doing.
The interview was a train wreck. The media should also be held accountable for trying to shield him, they're trying to meddle in the legal process because Alec is their anti-Trump poster boy.
Absolutely AGREE 100%!
@@andrewkonopik This isn't a political issue at all this is straight up neglagince Baldwin is a narcist like trump he thinks his money will get him out of trouble why continue spiting his naritive Trump is a horrible person full of hate I've voted for many republicans but not for someone who is a rich male chauvinistic jerk!
Which is so ironic given how Trumpy he is here. Trump could easily have given this interview if he'd ended up in this situation.
@Jessica Wysocki Close your eyes and listen to his voice... it's slightly uncanny. There's even a soft huskiness about his speech, which reminds me of Trump when he was calm and in relatively good humour. Not the Trump we saw at rallies, the Trump from celeb interviews when he was less stressed. Before he ran for office, when he was - seemingly - happier.
Trump was never really a Republican, obviously. He's not exactly a left/right guy.
@@hazelangus weird sympathetic commentary of a wanna-be dictator who tried to overthrow an election via a coup of brainwashed conspiracy theorists - the product of his buddy-buddy relationship with Putin. The man may have been liberal in some senses once upon a time but he sure is a far right authoritarian fascist now.
You Emily are NOT cynical - this is shameful how could he feel NO guilt at all? I'm in disbelief that he did this interview and thought it was a good idea...
Him describing the incident is so chilling because he shows absolutely no emotion about taking a life, he’s more focused on clearing his own name in the court of public opinion. It’s actually very upsetting to see.
Also the way he frames things as just doing what Helena told him come across to me as if he’s trying to shift blame somehow onto her. Like: “she asked me to do it, I was just there.” As though her instructing him to point the gun towards her makes him somehow less responsible? Felt very gross to me.
Totally agree!
This is how lefty sociopaths work
@@peo4989 No, it’s just how sociopaths work. Political affiliation has nothing to do with it.
I will be shocked if they don’t use his interview clips against him in court.
pretty sure i still wouldn't be able to talk about the incident at this point
I appreciate the fine distinctions that you have made here. Brilliant job, Emily. I listened to his initial police interview last night. He CLEARLY stated that Hannah handed him that gun. The police confirmed this with him again and again. So, now he has abandoned that statement all together. This, I’m sure will follow him into Court.
“We didn’t have a problem… for me”
When you’re the ducking producer, ALL of the problems are yours!
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He could care less about everyone except himself. I’m actually glad he did the interview to showcase how truly out of touch and self-absorbed he truly is.
I found it soooo interesting that the one time he got truly, visibly extremely upset was when he was talking about how his love for making movies was taken away. There were a few other moments where he “choked up” but he was nowhere near as upset as he was when he was talking about himself and how this effected him personally and him wanting to make movies. Emphasis on *him*
Also it seemed that any time he showed "sympathy" for anyone affected by what he did, he was so straight faced, and said every word like he was repeating something he had rehearsed. Like he didn't feel bad, but he knows what someone who DID feel bad would say.
No compassion ??🤓
Wadding is not what killed Brandon Lee, he was killed by a fragment of a blank that was fired previously and had been jammed in the barrel. He's talking about the paper wadding that is used to stuff the powder in. I know this because my grandfather was the head of the hospital that Brandon Lee was treated at, New Hanover Medical, he was the head of the entire hospital so we got to hear about everything that happened. It was just a terrible accident, as they were firing tons of blanks, and the piece of blank just got lodged into the barrel.
Hey EDB, I really like this format. Having the clips interspaced within the commentary was really helpful in breaking down things point by point. I love your traditional livestream format, but this was a good change of style as well (especially for a serious topic like this one). Thanks for the awesome chat!
He has been told what to say. He wasn't only an actor, he was a producer. He is so frickin' arrogant. George Clooney's input is completely fair. He has been on a lot of films where he has handled a gun. His response to the question about whether he would work with guns again on the roadside was such a huge sidestep.
@Patria Ryder agreed but, I think that once AB made it clear he was going to talk, he was given a list of bullet points of things that were acceptable to say and things to stay away from. Whether he stuck to that is another thing!
@Patria Ryder oh, I think you’re right about that. I would not want to be his attorney!
Alec is an actor. That interview was one of his biggest roles.
Too bad he also wrote the role
And he bombed!
And most likely his last. Who would want to be anywhere near him on a movie set now?
Yep
It was one of Alec's biggest roles and he also had a composer write music for this interview! Did you notice it?
I have watched everything I could get my hands on about this case. And yours is the most complete and interesting wrapup. I’m gonna continue to watch your coverage. Thank you.
A single action revolver can NOT fire unles the trigger is pulled. Period. There are multiple safety stops that prohibit the hammer from falling onto the primer even when partially cocked. The only other way would be if the weapon were broken or modified to eliminate these safeties.
I was so surprised to see Alec doing a TV interview, considering it was still under investigation. I was thinking to myself "Shouldn't you be quiet until after everything is concluded? I wonder what Emily thinks of this."
Thank you for your thoughts. I liked the addition of the interview as added material. I also appreciated you stating things for the audio listeners, even though this is a video I had it playing while doing the housework so wouldn't have noticed the jump cuts.
You’re not wrong at all, he it’s so detached from the responsibility and him pointing fingers at those suing is beyond.
Meanwhile, where is his regard for the family. To me it even sounded as if he placed blame on the victim by saying he just did what she instructed him to go
27:27 - You can NOT pull the hammer back far enough to ignite the primer without catching one of the steps in the trigger mechanism! That is a deliberate safety feature! It has given rise to the saying: He went off with his gun half-cocked.
Lol. You are so hilarious where you say, "if your New Years resolution includes wearing pants again." OMG
Bottom line …if he was pointing the gun to his own head he would check to see if it was loaded. Great job Emily! Loved the clips and your comments!
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That’s an amazing point, I hadn’t even thought about that
This question needs to be asked in court
EXACTLY.
His darkest days are coming. I don't find joy from other's suffering, I just believe it's coming.
I can’t help but feel that, based on Baldwin’s history, had anyone else killed Halyna he would be among the loudest voices calling for swift and harsh punishment for her shooter.
Would it be right though? I think who's at most fault here is the armorer. They're the expert on set. It's on them
@@chrischris7003 Multiple people bare responsibility. Anyone who handles any gun should check to be sure it's not loaded, never pull the trigger until then, and not point it at anything you don't intend on shooting.
Being a responsible gun owner/handler 101.
@@KrissyMeow you're saying they should check it on their own? What is the armorer does not approve of self checks?
@@chrischris7003 tough luck to the armourer.
@@adorabell4253 so you would go against their procedure to do your own?
Now that HGR has been convicted, I'm re-watching to refresh my memory before AB goes on trial this summer.
I just watched Matt Hutchins on the Today Show with Hoda. He and Helyna were married 16 years. He is the absolute opposite of Baldwin. Conducted himself with such dignity and grace. He couldn’t believe how Alec denied any responsibility..Great interview.
Initially, I felt compassion for Alec. Now, I have no compassion for him, only outrage.
@@markkulyas2418 Why is no one talking about that moment? It was so... charged. Quick, but definitely held a lot of meaning.
It is the person holding the gun job to check the gun.even if someone said it had been checked you still always check yourself. As soon as a gun is in your hand you are responsible for that gun. Had he done his part and checked the gun he would have found the ammo
My husband is a combat Marine veteran. He deployed to Iraq multiple times during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was a machine gunner, turret gunner, walked miles and miles on (armed) foot patrols, and cleared countless houses and other structures. He earned expert marksmanship qualification badges for riffle and pistol. To say he has a wealth of knowledge and experience with firearms is an understatement. When he hands me a firearm and tells me it’s clear-I *absolutely* check it myself before doing anything else and he’s not offended by that, but proud that I respect the weapon.
Alec Baldwin had no business handling that weapon without that basic knowledge and respect for the *weapon* he was holding. He was so smug during this interview and acted as though the person saying it was cold was akin to being handed a water gun. He absolutely bears a portion of the responsibility and liability for the death and injury on his set.
Thank you for reviewing this interview. I have never been a Alec Baldwin fan and even more so after watching this interview. He does have responsibility.
He was definitely negligent. I've never liked him, he's arrogant. He was the one who held and fired the gun. Revolvers fire with just the hammer, he should have known that.
Watch the gun experts here on UA-cam. Baldwin is lying through his teeth. He pulled back the hammer and he pulled the trigger. The story he gave in that interview was all fabrication and lies through omission.
#1 gun safety rule, do not point the gun at someone unless you are planning to kill them. It's gross negligence on that fact alone.
@@tickledpink9201 How many times do we see police in movies walking or running around with their guns and the finger resting nicely on the trigger and pointing straight at other people? so here's what I'm wondering, if he drew the gun, and had his finger on the trigger. as he cocked the hammer, the trigger moved and so did his finger. once he pulled the hammer all the way back and released it, because his finger was already on the trigger, the gun just went pew pew... not sure if I explained myself well, but I'm wondering if this is not the reason he said he didn't pull the trigger. which not trying to justify what he did since, he did miss the memo where you never rest your finger on the trigger. it's a trigger, not a hammock.
@@Jerseybytes2 Yes, it is quite possible it happened that way. But he still intentionally shot at a person. I think he's lying through his teeth about most all that took place. I don't think he was aware of the real bullets in the gun, however it is negligence not to either check the gun yourself or have it demonstrated to you, the target person and others in the room that it is indeed empty. Alec seems to be one of those people who will not follow rules. They don't see that rules are in place for a reason. They see rules as a nuisance to them and are irritated by rules. Alec is in trouble on many levels in the whole situation. He is one of the two decision makers on set. The union crew walked out that morning, and the crews responsibilities were handed over to the non-union workers. The most important person to be in that room, the armorer, was sent out to do the duties of the Prop Master who was part of the walk out that morning. The armorer duties were then passed over to the Assistant Director. A decision made by Baldwin and Souza. With Baldwin being a bully-type.. more than likely the decisions were being made by him. The non-rule follower (aka, chaos maker)
@@Jerseybytes2 And if you read between the lines when Baldwin was giving the interview, the camera was rolling. So all is captured on film.. as initially reported. What happened to the film? A: they destroyed it.
This is stupidly at it’s finest. He should know not to talk to the press after something like this. 😡
It shows everyone what kind of person he truly is.
His ego just couldn’t let him keep silent!
Seems more like self preservation and pride. He’d rather be perceived as an idiot than admit any wrongdoing.
Arrogant
He kinda reminds me of colonial jessop from a few good men. That he can't wait to tell the world what happen. He can't handle the truth!
Just came across your UA-cam channel and thoroughly loved listening to you dissect Alec Baldwin's interview comments... I'll be a follower from now going forward!😊🐱 PS Fred's presence is a bonus imo🐱❤️
I thought that the Armeros testified that Movie safety Protocols say that in a Dry run the Gun should not have Dummy Rounds in it.
I also heard that Alec was joking with Helena about a lunch break or something and Alec pointing at Helena and pulled the trigger because he was frustrated with her.
In the actual acting they don't shoot dummy rounds they shoot blanks which also do not have kick back and thus the actor has to make the recoil by raising the barrel of the gun after the sound and the smoke come out of the Gun .
George Clooney isn't just an actor who "felt the need to contribute." Brandon Lee was a dear friend of his, and he has experienced loss just like this before.
Everyone I know with firearms experience are aghast that he took a gun and manipulated the firing mechanism without checking the chamber.
Not only that but the gun he used, cannot accidentally go off without “pulling the trigger”
The Rock let Baldwin have it in an interview as well.
@@betterwiththeirish That's not true with an antique revolver, they can misfire from pulling the hammer back slightly and releasing or even shaking the gun vigorously. He was using an antique or replica Colt .45, which is a single-action revolver. They can misfire if the hammer bounces during quick movement since the firing pin on the hammer rests directly on bullets in the chamber. Now, these days a replica Colt .45 usually has modern updates that make it impossible to fire without the trigger, but we don't know if one of those was used on set or not. If for whatever crazy reason they were using actual replicas of Colt .45s, or an actual antique, without modern safety additions, it is possible for it to fire from just being shaken. This is also why cowboys in the 19th century didn't carry their guns pre-loaded, because they were prone to misfires from being jolted.
Edit: Though the fact that he says he pulled the hammer back, does make it likely he pulled the trigger. Either way, an assessment of the gun that was used is needed to be sure.
@@ifeeltiredsleepy he says he released the hammer. I’m guessing he didn’t let it down lightly but just let it go, aka, fired the gun. He’s the biggest idiot in the world to admitting that he did an action that caused the gun to fire.
@@adorabell4253 Though that would mean it was a mechanical failure, the hammer shouldn't have been able to snap back (presuming he pulled it back enough) unless the mechanism held back by the trigger failed. If the gun fired without him hitting the trigger the gun should be defective and that should be found by the cops. Otherwise, it is highly unlikely it fired without him pulling the trigger. He shouldn't have admitted, from a legal standpoint, to pulling back the hammer since that will likely confirm that he must have pulled the trigger if the gun isn't defective.
The fact that this comes on the heels of IATSE nearly striking over unsafe working conditions (among other things) on film sets should also be remembered. It's not exactly novel that safety procedures are overlooked in the name of a production's bottom line. There needs to be real accountability here so industry-wide change can happen.
I’m from the South, I know the basics of firearms, & have participated in Marksmanship Clubs. Number one lesson: Every gun is considered a Loaded Gun. Even if you watch the person handing it to you opens the chamber and checks to see if loaded-you consider it loaded & check again for yourself. Number two lesson: Read Number One Lesson again and again.
His "testimony" is he didn't pull the hammer back until it latched. Then he let the hammer go and it had enough return travel to cause the discharge. This explains the gun discharging without the trigger being pulled.
I've never handled a gun but what Emily said makes mind-blowing sense... All Baldwin had to do was check to see if the gun was loaded before shooting it. Is that not standard procedure?
You're not even supposed to point an unloaded gun at another person (basic gun safety) so the idea that he wouldn't want to be absolutely sure and check himself before pointing the weapon at another person is mind-blowing to me.
Just by looking you can tell something is in the chamber but you often cannot tell what it is.
It is, and a revolver is very easy to check. There is no clip, just the six holes for bullets. It is mind boggling.
IF YOUR TAUGHT PROPERLY HERES THE RULES: Treat ANY AND ALL GUNS AS LOADED, NEVER NEVER NEVER POINT A GUN AT ANYONE AT ANY TIME point gun at ground or away from people and animals, CHECK SAFETY ON/OFF check for bullets. A gun is for KILLING PERIOD so you’re picking it up to KILL and NO to naysayers same rules apply for gun ranges or target practice!!! Did I miss anything?🙏🏻❤️
@@jennteal5265 as someone who has handled a gun in sets before, I'm just amazed that he would be so confident as to not inspect that gun. He is not a newbie.
When it comes to firearms, you NEVER EVER EVER assume that the person before you has cleared the weapon, you treat it as if it's fully loaded until you clear it yourself.The gall it takes to blame everyone else....
@53:33 thank you for reposting this EDB. After HG’s trial can we answer the question - how did the live rounds get on set? Is everyone just defaulting to HG as the answer bc she didn’t check her inventory? Seth said in the stand that the live rounds came from Thel - do we believe Seth? Did they come from Seth’s mess? Why wasn’t Thel held responsible for anything? He didn’t train his daughter very well in the profession.
I think that this dialogue requires the insight of a prop master, at the very least a person who works in the cinema production industry. Not a fan of Alec Baldwin but the whole situation is really weird. During a news conference the Sheriff said “Investigators found 500 rounds of different types of ammunition - a mix of blanks, dummy rounds, and what appeared to be live rounds, even though the set’s firearms specialist, armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, said there should never have been real ammo present”. I've personally worked as prod. assistant in my youth and have seen actors point the 'fake' guns at each other jokingly in between scenes, not wise to say the least but when "live" rounds are never used or even allowed on set ppl do tend to treat the prop guns as accessories over time. My friends still in the industry were shocked that "live" rounds were even present on set during a normal filming day.
I did not watch this interview but at first I thought “Wow, Emily seems really worked up about this”. Well, now seeing how he’s just openly admitting to negligence the entire interview, I get it. I feel horrible for whoever has to try to defend him. After this, I’d be shocked if he isn’t criminally charged.
You sound like a lefty miron are all yous americans chills?
He comes across as one of those people that is absolutely certain they are the smartest in the room. I have no doubt he didn’t want this to happen. I wonder if his account of what happened and his attitude is a defense mechanism. He does a lot of victim blaming except when he claims to be the victim. I think there is a lot of negligence that led to this situation and Alec is one of the people that that is responsible.
Listening to his interview, there are a lot of inconsistencies, one that shocks me is the fact that he said trusted unconditionally what people had told him about the gun, or the instructions he was receiving...so sad for the young lady who passed away.
This is so sad on so many levels. However, the only victims in this incident is the person who was killed and the family that she left behind. Everyone involved should be held accountable for their negligence!
Also the assistant director who was also struck in this incident.
This interview was a choice...
I think Alec Baldwin has never taken responsibility for anything in his life. He also seems very secure in wielding his "power and influence".
Edit to add: I think Alec Baldwin thinks he is above everyone, the smartest, most talented etc.
Delusions of grandeur
"no no no you don't understaaaand! I'm *Alec Baldwin* !! How could I be responsible? I'm literally ALEC. BALDWIN!" vibes
He has honestly told people this~ that he is their GIFT. Ugggh. Disgusting.
This is exactly how I feel about him, never liked him, he always came off as thinking he was better than everyone else.
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It's interesting that he doesn't feel any guilt. I bet that when it first happened, he did. Now he's built up coping mechanisms to protect himself from that guilt. It's an interesting contradiction how he can speak almost slightly insightfully about the agony of the guilt faced by the others involved but seem to fall prey to that agony himself by completing avoiding it.
Yeah it’s weird but also he’s being sued so that kinda limits how much he can publicly express guilt.
It definitely gives me weird sad vibes now and I don’t think I can watch him again without remembering this.
The line where he basically said he would have to kill himself if he thought he bore any responsibility was so telling. He showed all his psychological cards with that statement. I literally must self-delude myself to save my own life.
I agree I also sense that he has a bit of an ego from the way he didn’t seem to focus on the victims in his discussion (just my observation) rather he seemed focused on saving his skin and saying he’s not guilty and pinning blame on other parties (aka his real instinctual guilt that seemed to be there immediately after dissipated in the face of the legal trouble he is currently in)
@@katiez688 Yes. That's also how I interpreted that.
Sociopaths don't feel guilt or empathy. Even the lines between reality and the "reality" in their head can be so blurred that they can lie without thinking they are lying.
This interview doesn't change anything I have ever felt about alec baldwin. He's well known to be exactly how he is and there was no deviation here.
Rewatching this after Hannah Gutierez' trial and boy, is this interview even more sus and damning than 2 years ago! Can't wait to see his own trial play out in July.
I have felt so bad for him since this happened. This interview literally stopped that in its tracks.
Same!
I think it is ok to feel sorry for him. Even though he did not check the gun, I believe it is a horrible, horrible accident, and I cannot imagine the horror of realizing this happened. But he should have never given this interview. Also in some statement he said he was planning to start working on a film in January. He seems totally disconnected from what a normal person would be expected to react.
I originally felt awful for him as well but only a monster would feel no guilt whatsoever. I don't like his attitude at all.
Touche!
Yeah why?
I think he did the interview because he was angry that people like george clooney have come out criticizing him for being irresponsible. I dont think alec takes any criticism well. I also think he wanted to try to direct the heat from himself on to others. He is obviously angry that hes being sued and blamed even partially for this. What was shocking to me was that he said he felt no guilt. Even if you didnt intend for it to happen, i think anyone would have guilt on some level, but to say no guilt at all is just crazy to me. I think he shouldve kept his mouth shut. It just seemed like an interview to save himself while throwing everyone else under the bus.
Yes, the fact that he said he felt no guilt seems crazy to me. Any normal person would feel (incredibly) guilty for accidentally killing someone, no matter the responsibility.
The level of delusion on the part of Baldwin is almost comical. I definitely think he believes he is above all of this and won't be held responsible at all. 😒
THE period specific firearm REQUIRES the trigger to be pulled to "DROP" the transfer bar. This specific gun is considered the safest gun ever IN production, IT is a 4 click hammer, meaning unless modified it CAN NOT fire until all 4 clicks of the hammer have taken place, if let go the hammer stops (at any position)! The hammer cannot "accidentally just fall and go boom" the "transfer bar" ONLY drops as pressure is applied to the trigger. As a gun enthusiast this particular gun is assumed much misinformation! the "Pietta long Colt 45 revolver" which is identical to the "ARMY Colt revolver on purpose. Since it as an army gun it was made to be as safe as possible! Meaning IT won't go off unless it has been illegally modified or THE TRIGGER IS PULLED!
You can really sense Emily's disdain for Alec Baldwin throughout this entire video. I think he's also responsible, along with everyone that touched that gun that day. There were definitely times this interview was very cringy, times when he sounds indignant and angry. His lawyer must be pulling their hair out. But I still don't doubt that the situation is affecting his mental health and that it's hard for him which might explain these poor decisions. So many raw emotions he is not acting appropriately or intelligently. The man accidentally killed someone in a horrific intense way I cannot imagine what that does to someone.
Honestly, just my (incredibly unprofessional!!!) Opinion: the person who should be least liable is the "head" armorer. She's only 26, was running 2 different lead jobs on set (and was vocal that she couldn't properly do either of them if she was being made to do both), and was not the last person to check the gun before it was handed to Baldwin. She definitely bears responsibility as it was her job to be the front line defense and she probably shouldn't continue to be an armorer for any production but I don't know that she should be criminally liable. Based on the assistant armorer's history of mishandled guns on sets, i REALLY hope some criminal charges stick to him though. I'm not sure who else, besides obviously Baldwin, might bear culpability. But I hope Halyna's family gets justice
@@littlepixieme1 she is 100% responsible and is responsible for the minion below her who gave the gun to Baldwin. She didn't do her job and because of that someone is dead. Hopefully she'll never legally be able to have a gun herself after this.
Alec was THE ONLY ONE responsible for firing a luve round because he handled the weapon last before shooting.
What struck me the most, was that he was so angry during the whole interview. I would like to know if he has outbursts of anger, when people contradict him or he doesn't get his way. A bit of a bully
He has a long history of anger issues dating back to when he was married to Kim Basinger, he also has had assault convictions, was thrown off a plane but blamed and ridiculed the flight attendant, argued with a cop giving him a ticket, punched a guy that he thought took his parking spot, and was court ordered to anger management just a couple years ago.
Wow, I didn't know that,@@spudbono5747. This sounds like a guy that doesn't like to be said what to do - although this is exactly what he claims during the interview.
Brilliantly!! unfolded Emily, thank you Violet (Sydney, Australia).
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Alec says that someone came up to him "within 15 to 20 minutes of the event itself" to assure him that he bore no responsibility, but elsewhere, didn't he say that it wasn't until around 45 minutes later that he realized or was apprised of the fact that Halyna had been shot? Did I misunderstand something?
If Alec was told by "someone" that he wasn't responsible just 15 or 20 minutes after the shooting, BUT wasn't aware there had even been a shooting until 45 minutes after the fact, then what did he think anyone was reassuring him he wasn't responsible for?? Can someone answer this?
As to blaming the armoror, a pearl from my platoon sergeant. "If it's someone else's job to put toilet paper in the bathroom and you crap without making sure they did, the shit's on YOU!"
I love that analogy! Definitely put by someone with common sense and perspective.
That’s a good one☝️
Yeah you might have shit on your ass, but also the person whose job that was, did not do their job.
Alec is so selfish, I think he is trying to convince himsef and us that he is not responsible. He is the Producer soTotaly Responsible!!!
Wadding did not kill Brandon Lee. It was an actual slug that was left in the gun from dummy rounds that were placed in the gun earlier in the production. When they took out the dummy rounds to use blanks for the next scene ( the fatal scene) one of the slugs became detached from the dummy cartridge and remained in the chamber. When the gun was fired, the blank propelled that slug out of the gun and it acted as any other bullet and went into Brandon Lee. These blanks were made on the set by whoever the prop person was at that time. They didn’t intend to leave the slug in the gun but since they were poorly made dummies , one slug became detached and when they removed those dummy rounds they didn’t realize that one of the cartridges was missing the slug at the end.
Have to correct you on the hammer/ tigger thing. The hammer will not fall forward when cocked back to any degree unless the trigger has been fully pulled to the rear. When you said it's possible for a gun to go off by dropping the hammer you may be referring to "fanning the hammer" which is done by holding the trigger down while repeatedly "fanning" back the hammer so it keeps falling forward and firing instantly. In Alec's demonstration with his hands in the interview-- he makes a gesture as he's pulling back the hammer and simultaneously squeezes with his trigger finger as well, which is absolutely damning for him and will certainly be brought up in court. It's pretty clear at this point that he fat fingered the trigger while he was pulling the hammer back, and misfired the weapon.
Alec is a narcissist and an egomaniac who can't stand letting lawyers represent his interests or speak for him. He lives in a fantasy world where he believes he can control the public narrative and make the world sympathetic to him through the power of a single moving performance. Alec Baldwin doesn't understand that the suspension of disbelief is only employed by an audience who are willfully buying into a piece of fiction. In real life it only comes off as contrived cringe.
Can I just say, you have really broken down the stereotypes that people have about lawyers. You are funny you are witty you are always hilarious and keep it real when it comes to the court opinion, and the court of public opinion. I raise a glass 🥂 Clink
I totally agree. Her commenters also seem a notch above average, which is a relief. *Edit: except, perhaps, for the previous cryptic comment, unless it was so profound that l missed the meaning.
I agree, Emily is brilliant and very well educated.
he said that he Serge came up to him 15 minutes after and said that Alec "wasn't responsible", but Alec said he didn't know what happened until 45 minutes after the event. the timelines don't match.
Anyone else rewatching after Hannah G-R's trial? 🙋🏻♀️
“40 years ago, blah, blah blah, trust the prop guy…” Things have changed since then, there are specific rules about handling weapons on set, and as a veteran actor and producer he should know them. Also, he didn’t “trust the prop guy,” he took the gun from someone else.
“Blah, blah, it’s the armorer’s fault…” But Baldwin didn’t accept the gun from the armorer, he accepted it blindly from the assistant director who had NO business handing Baldwin or anyone a gun and declaring it cold. Baldwin, as a veteran actor and executive producer, should have known this.
“Except Helyna asked me to…” Baldwin was the one who took a gun from a crew member neither assigned to nor qualified to handle set weapons and pointed it at another person and his fat, twitchy finger (watch his hand carefully when he demonstrates the gun motion during the interview) pulled the trigger.
It was clear reckless negligence on Baldwin’s part. Charge him with involuntary manslaughter.
The supposed scene did not even call for a gun.
Never thought I'd find myself respecting George Clooney, but here we are. He might be problematic in other areas, but I guess at least he respects guns.
Why because he no lefty narcissist?
@@peo4989 I have no idea what his politics are, I'm not from the US so I don't care. I find him misogynist which is why I dislike him.
Interesting watching this after hearing all the testimony in the Reed trial about what happened in the church.
What I don't understand is how this isn't a simple case of liability:
> Either the armourer - If non-FX rounds were put into the gun or the barrel wasn't clear, and the armourer failed to notice (most likely).
> Either the provisioner - If the wrong rounds were procured/purchased, and there was no way for the armourer to know (very unlikely).
> Either the manufacturer - If the gun had FX rounds, but the rounds had actual bullets (incredibly unlikely).
Alec can't be liable personally, surely, actors point and fire prop guns at each other all the time. And its not Alex's job to check the gun, it's literally the armourer's job.
I watched the behavior panel evaluate Baldwin’s interview. Fascinating discussion. Think your handling of it was well done. Baldwin is perhaps showing himself a bit of a narcissist who is unable to just keep his mouth shut when he thinks he knows better than people who are talking. He has no concept of what he has opened himself up to.
I love those guys, was actually planning on watching them straight after this 🦋
That interview is going to be used against him.........
He seems like a person who thinks he knows everything about everything and wants people to know it...
True that!
For me if I am handed a weapon I would check over the weapon to ensure that what I am being told by the weapon expert is correct. Especially on a set that has already previously had issues with weapons misfiring.
At the very least, I'd make sure I watched someone else check it. "I was told it was cold" does not cut it for me, and never will.
Love the shirt, Emily.
Didn’t know you were the original law and lumber.
Omg I have been wearing Betabrand for YEARS. They were my pre-pandemic work pants and I highly recommend. It’s great to see them getting more attention now.