Alec Baldwin 'still coming to terms' with 'Rust' killing as he is accused of playing the victim

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Alec Baldwin is "still coming to terms" with the tragic 2021 killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the shoot of his film 'Rust'.

The veteran actor has been heavily criticized for his response after the unfortunate incident as several critics have accused him of playing the victim, according to Radar Online.

Alec Baldwin is 'still coming to terms' with 'Rust' killing

During a recent interview with People, the 'Blind' actor talked about his mindset almost four years after the dreadful incident. 

He told the outlet, "I had to stuff [feelings] down because I had seven kids. I couldn’t really go in the other room and cry or whatever. And now the emotion is really kind of washing up on me."

Notably, Baldwin was indicted for involuntary manslaughter and stood trial in July 2024 despite insisting he did not pull the trigger and could not have known the gun contained live ammunition. 

However, the case was dismissed with prejudice, after his attorneys argued that the prosecution withheld evidence relevant to the case, per the outlet.

Baldwin told People, "I don't think other people would've survived this. I think the number one thing they would've done — they would've cashed out everything they own, wadded it up into a big ball, and left. Left New York. New York is the most media-centric place in the world."

During the interview, Baldwin revealed that he was at a dinner party last summer with a "famous woman" (whose name he did not disclose), who had a “horrible incident” happen to her.

Baldwin recalled, "I said, 'I'm asking myself, is it ever possible for me to be the same again after this happened?' And she goes, 'I haven't been the same for one day. Not one day. It changed my life. It changed me. It changed my whole life as a person.'"

He added, "This is a woman who's very prominent, big media presence, successful, and rich and everything. And she just looked me right in the eye. She goes, 'Not one day have I felt I'm back to the way I was'."

Alec Baldwin breaks down over shooting incident in 'The Baldwins' first look

Alec Baldwin was seen breaking down while talking about the 'Rust' shooting in the official trailer of 'The Baldwins' which was released this January.

The trailer offered an intimate look into their family and also addressed the lasting impact of the tragedy involving Halyna Hutchins during the filming of 'Rust'.

In the trailer, Hilaria Baldwin describes their home life, saying, “Seven children, six animals, and two parents. A wild family.”

Soon after, the tone changes as the Baldwins acknowledge the 'Rust' shooting incident. Hilaria says in the trailer, "A son lost his mom in the most unthinkable tragedy."

Hilaria added, “This is never something to forget and we are trying to parent through it.”

The short clip of the trailer also showed emotional family moments as Alec Baldwin breaks down in a confessional. He says while expressing gratitude to his wife and children, "Honestly from the bottom of my soul, I don’t know where I would be if I didn’t have you and these kids."

Alec Baldwin's appearance on reality show a bid to garner sympathy

Alec Baldwin's appearance in his new reality show is just to make money as he is desparate, an insider claimed, per Radar Online.

The source said, "The whole point is to make money. He's desperate."

A different insider claimed, "It's pretty ironic, considering how openly hostile he was about doing the reality show, but it just goes to show that he'll do anything for money at this point. As much as it pains him, reality TV is what's paying right now and he's got bills to pay so he's got to lower his standards."

Moreover, he is also accused of wanting fans to feel sorry for him.