Jensen Ackles recalls “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins: “She was an inspiration”

The tragedy that occurred on the set of “Rust” – which resulted in the death of the film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, and injuries to the director of the same, Joel Souza- has left everyone shocked, but especially those who participate in the film.

Such is the case of the actor Jensen Ackles, one of the protagonists of the film who is remembered for his role as Dean Winchester in the series “Supernatural”, who used his Instagram account to express his feelings for the death of the professional, who was accidentally killed by Alec Baldwin.

“I’m not even sure where to start. This has been a tragedy of epic proportions that we are all still processing ”, began in the extensive message he shared on the social network, and then told an anecdote that involved the victim.

“At the beginning of last week, I felt compelled to tell Halyna how amazing I thought she was. I told her how amazing I thought her camera shots were and how exciting it was to watch her and her team work. Truly. She laughed and thanked me and gave me a hug “, he counted.

“I will always be grateful to have had that moment. He had a courage and a passion that rubbed off on the entire crew from top to bottom. She was an inspiration. My heart and my prayers go out to Halyna’s husband, son, and the rest of her family. “manifested the star.

Ackles ended the post by stating: “There are simply not enough words to express the immense loss this is. All of us who knew and admired her will miss her incredibly. “, and then he called on his followers to make donations in memory of the woman.

The death of Halyna Hutchins occurred last Thursday, during the filming of the western “Rust” that was taking place at the Bonanza Creek Ranch, a famous location for movies in the United States located in the town of Santa Fe, state of New Mexico.

Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that was loaded with real bullets. The event ended the life of the film’s director of photography, who died almost instantly due to the severity of her injuries. Meanwhile, Joel Souza, director of the film, was only injured.

“EThe Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department confirms that two individuals were shot while filming a scene on the set of the western movie ‘Rust.’, the office detailed in a statement. The incident is being investigated by the authorities and so far, no charges have been filed against the actor.

For its part, the production company Rust Movie Productions issued a statement stating that filming of the feature film has been stopped for the time being. “The safety of our cast and crew remains our top priority”, Says the statement.