In October 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed after Baldwin was reported to have fired a gun, which was thought to be a prop gun, while rehearsing a scene that involved his character pointing a firearm at the camera.

Alec Baldwin said his fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" and the aftermath left his wife, Hilaria, "traumatized" and made him unwilling to see the

Alec Baldwin said his Western film will forever be "overshadowed" by the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.