“Real Time” host Bill Maher went for bat Alec Baldwinwho believes he should not face prison time for the death of cinematographer Helena Hutchins.
Earlier this month, Baldwin was charged with the involuntary manslaughter of L 2021 Accidental shooting of Hutchins on the set of his movie “Rust” in which he was starring and producing.
During the “Overtime Work” clip on YouTube, Maher raised a question to the viewer about whether he thinks Baldwin should be subject to the charges against him.
Maher replied, “No.” “I mean, I don’t know Alec Baldwin very well at all. He used to do this show, he stopped doing it years ago, I’m just making this up like I don’t personally, I’m not for or against him. I like him as an actor, I don’t really know him.” But unless you think Alec Baldwin shot this photographer on purpose, what are we talking about?”
Maher added, “It’s a terrible tragedy, there might be someone to blame whoever was carrying that gun out there, but I don’t think it’s the actor’s work.”
“Real Time” host Bill Maher has defended Alec Baldwin after the actor was charged with manslaughter for the murder of “Rust” cinematographer Helena Hutchins.
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Free Press editor-in-chief Barry Weiss noted that Baldwin was not only the actor but also served as the film’s producer, which Maher quickly denied.
“It’s also not the producer’s job to check the guns!” Maher shouted. “I mean, you should be able to delegate some things in life, right?”
“But the one thing—he said he didn’t pull the trigger. And the gun couldn’t go—I mean, I don’t know enough about the case, but he said he couldn’t pull the trigger. But how does the gun go off without pulling the trigger?” asked Weiss. “That’s the only thing I was like, that’s a little weird.”
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Maher replied after a chuckle: “He said that, didn’t he.”
“I don’t know, I don’t know. He’s an actor,” Maher said, prompting laughter from the audience. “I mean, I just… judge them by a different curve.”
Alec Baldwin will return to the production of “Rust” in the title role following criminal charges over the death of the cinematographer.
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Weiss then asked if there was a “motive to go after” Baldwin because of his celebrity status. Maher responded by saying that there is a broader reason behind the accusations.
Maher said, “I think we live in a culture where someone always has to take the blame. No one can raise their hand and go, ‘Oh my God.'” This is an awful tragedy.” “You know, Democrats always have to say ‘This can never happen again’ no matter how rare it is or something — ‘We have to spend a billion dollars so this never happens again. And Republicans will say, “Okay, now they’re after your propaganda guns,” you know. “
“No one can be rational about anything,” Maher added, before moving on to the next topic.
This aerial photo shows Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun at the set of westerns being filmed at the ranch on Thursday, Oct. 21, killing cinematographer Halina, officials said. In Hutchins.
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Both Baldwin and the film’s creator Hannah Gutierrez Reed were charged with manslaughter by Santa Fe prosecutors after Baldwin unknowingly fired a handgun he had with live ammunition instead of with dummy shots.
The charges could put Baldwin behind bars for 18 months or possibly up to five years depending on the sentence.
Many in Hollywood were quick to defend Baldwin.
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