By Lisa Richwine

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actor Alec Baldwin on Tuesday shared a message on social media https://www.instagram.com/p/CVybJ8FvsNY disputing reports of chaos and a lax attitude toward safety on the set of Western movie “Rust” before he accidentally shot and killed a cinematographer.

Baldwin composed “Read This” to repost lengthy remarks by Terese Magille Davis. She worked at “Rust’s wardrobe department.”

Davis stated, “I hate this story.” The story about us being overworked, surrounded by chaotic and unsafe conditions, is a bullshit.

On Oct. 21, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/director-gutted-by-death-cinematographer-accidental-shooting-2021-10-23 by a bullet discharged from a gun Baldwin was using to rehearse a scene on the “Rust” set in New Mexico. According to Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department court filings, the victim, an actor from “30 Rock”, was told that the weapon was safe for use.

Authorities have confirmed that camera operators had taken to the streets the Rust set prior to the incident in protest of working conditions. Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Menzo last week stated that there had been complacency regarding the safety aspect of the production.

Attorneys for the armorer in charge of the weapons used in the filming said the production was unsafe https://www.reuters.com/world/us/armorer-rust-film-set-says-producers-overruled-her-safety-requests-2021-10-29 due to various factors, including a lack of safety meetings.

Davis stated that crew members had many safety meetings. Davis claimed there were even multiple daily. Davis said that the production crew was “some of most approachable, warm producers I’ve ever worked with.” All concerns were addressed and heard.”

Davis didn’t immediately reply to our request for comment.

Baldwin, who also served as one of the movie’s producers, has said he is heartbroken and will support limits https://www.reuters.com/world/us/alec-baldwin-calls-movie-shooting-death-one-trillion-episode-2021-10-30 on the use of real guns on film and TV sets.

RustMedia Productions claims it has not received any formal complaints about the incident and has retained a law firm.