'Rust' actor describes ‘life-threatening’ shootout scene before fatal accident involving Alec Baldwin

An actor who was in a different scene involving firearms on the set of the movie “Rust” is speaking out about his “life-threatening” experience.

Speaking to TMZ, New Mexico-based actor Ian A. Hudson spoke out about his experience on the film in a previous scene that involved guns. Hudson played an outlaw who is eventually gunned down. While filming his death scene, the actor explained that he noticed a lot of things that he believed were unsafe when it came to handling the firearms and making sure the cast and crew were clear of any danger. 

Hudson noted that there were cameras and crew positioned behind him on the set in the direction real guns that were loaded with blanks were being fired. While he was in the scene and thus directly in the line of fire, he says they were protected by shields.