Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Movie Halts Production amid Investigation Into Halyna Hutchins' Death

Alec Baldwin’s movieRusthas halted production as authorities investigate the death of cinematographerHalyna Hutchins.

“Although our hearts are broken, and it is hard to see beyond the horizon, this is, at the moment, a pause rather than an end,” the email read. “The spirit that brought us all to this special place remains.”

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On Friday,Baldwin spoke about the incidenton Twitter, writing, “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.”

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“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,” he continued. “My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.”

Hutchins' husband, Matthew, has alsoopened upabout his wife’s death, tellingInsideron Friday, “I don’t think there are words to communicate the situation.”

“I am not going to be able to comment about the facts or the process of what we’re going through right now, but I appreciate that everyone has been very sympathetic,” added Matthew, who has an 8-year-old son he shared with the late cinematographer. “I think that we will need a little bit of time before we can really encapsulate her life in a way that is easy to communicate.”

source: people.com