The '30 Rock' actor is in touch with the husband of the fallen cinematographer, offering condolences following the fatal accident on set of their new movie 'Rust'.

• Oct 23, 2021

AceShowbiz - Alec Baldwin has shared his heartbreak for the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who died on Thursday (21Oct21) when he discharged a prop gun on a movie set.

On Friday morning, the actor took to Twitter to express his condolences to the director of photography's loved ones, after the tragic accident on the Santa Fe, New Mexico set of the western "Rust".

"There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours," he wrote.

"I'm fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna."

Hutchins, who was just 42 and married with a young son, has also been remembered by friends including actor Joe Manganiello, who tweeted on Thursday, "I woke up to the messages and read the news and I am in shock. I was so lucky to have had @halynahutchins as my DP on Archenemy. She was an absolutely incredible talent and a great person. She had such an eye and a visual style, she was the kind of cinematographer that you wanted to see succeed because you wanted to she what she could pull off next… and she was a fantastic person. There was no amount of pressure she couldn't handle. She was a great collaborator and an ally to anyone in front of her camera. Everyone who knew her was rooting for her."

"Rust" director Joel Souza was also shot accidentally, but was treated at the hospital and released.