Alec Baldwin reflects on ‘Rust’ shooting, manslaughter trial in documentary trailer: ‘Me at my worst’

Alec Baldwin called the “Rust” shooting and his manslaughter trial “me at my worst” in the trailer for a new documentary. The first footage from “The Trial of Alec Baldwin,” directed by Rory Kennedy, shows the “30 Rock” actor reflecting on the aftermath of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ accidental death in 2021 on the set of the Western film. “When they told me she died, I was in shock,” Alec, 68, says. “I was in disbelief.” Alec Baldwin (seen here) reflects on the “Rust” shooting and manslaughter trial in the trailer for new documentary, “The Trial of Alec Baldwin.” Moxie FIlms In the trailer, Alec (seen above) says he “was in shock” after hearing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died, after he accidentally shot her with a prop gun. Moxie FIlms His wife, Hilaria Baldwin, is shown dealing with the intense media attention on the case. “The paparazzi are already coming,” the mom of seven tells Alec. “You need to take the kids out of town.” In the next scene, someone on the street can be heard shouting at Alec, “You killed someone by accident. How do you feel?” After footage plays related to Alec being charged in Hutchins’ death, he says, “If you said to me, ‘Hike up Mount Everest and she’ll come back,’ I’d be packed and ready to go.” “Whatever I could do,” he adds. “But there’s nothing you could do.” Alec is shown dealing with the aftermath of the shooting, and being charged in the case, in the trailer. Moxie FIlms Alec (seen above in the trailer) said he wanted to be acquitted in the trial so everybody would leave him alone. Moxie FIlms In another segment, the “SNL” alum talks about his 2024 trial, which ended in his favor. “I want to be acquitted so I can walk out the door and everybody just leave me alone,” he says. “I never dreamed of my life that this would come down to this.” At the end of the trailer, Alec says that “people who watch this will see so much of me at my worst.” According to Variety, Rory — sister of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — began filming Alec in 2023, and was given full access to the actor’s life throughout his trial. “This story is a tricky one because there is Halyna, who is the victim in this story, and I, of course have enormous empathy for Halyna and her family given my own background and experience,” Rory told the outlet. Baldwin (seen here) also says people who watch the documentary “will see so much of me at my worst.” Moxie FIlms The documentary about Alec (pictured here) was directed by Rory Kennedy, sister of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Moxie FIlms Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “But I think there should be room to see how there can be more than one victim,” she added. “There can be a spectrum of victims in different situations, and it’s important to have space for that.” On Oct. 21, 2021, Hutchins was shot and killed after a prop gun that Alec was holding went off on the set of “Rust” in New Mexico. The movie’s director, Joel Souza, was also injured during the incident. Two years later, Alec was charged with involuntary manslaughter and pleaded not guilty. Three days into Alec’s trial, his case was dismissed by the judge. Alec (seen here during his 2024 trial) was charged with manslaughter for Hutchins’ death. Getty Images The charges against Alec (pictured here) were dismissed in July 2024. POOL/AFP via Getty Images The “Beetlejuice” star told the Hollywood Reporter in April that the shooting and trial “impacted me in every way — financially, career-wise, my wife, my kids, my health.” He also revealed that he’s contemplated retiring from acting. “The Trial of Alec Baldwin” comes out in theaters on Oct. 16. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!