Dwayne'The Rock' Johnson promises to stop using real guns after the death of "Rust"-Variety Show

2021-11-18 10:02:20 By : Ms. Grace Zhou

The new movie "Red Wanted" made by Dwayne Johnson for Netflix is ​​starring three of the greatest celebrities on the planet-Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Galgadot, and is one of many Hollywood movies. Use guns for an action-packed storyline.

Like most works, the "red notice" launched on the streaming service on November 12 followed a very cautious security protocol on set. But in Alec Baldwin's film "Rust," after the tragic death of photographer Halina Hutchins, Johnson promised to stop using real guns in all projects produced by his company's seven-dollar production company.

"First of all, I'm very sad," Johnson told Variety at the premiere of "Red Wanted" in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. "We lost a life. My heart is with her family and everyone on the set. I have known Alec for a long time."

Johnson must use guns in the "Red Wanted Order." He said that he will only use rubber guns on his set and will enforce the rules in any studios he collaborates with.

"I can't represent anyone else, but I can tell you unequivocally that any movie we promote in cooperation with the seven-yuan production company — any movie, any TV show, or anything we do or produce — We don't use real guns at all," Johnson said to Variety Show.

"We will switch to a rubber gun, and we will deal with it later," he said. "We won't worry about the dollar; we won't worry about its cost."

Johnson recalled that after it was confirmed that Hutchins had died on the "Rust" set, he talked with his team on the phone within a few hours to discuss what changes his company needed to make to ensure complete safety forward.

"I like the movie industry," Johnson said. "We have always adopted safety protocols and measures in the film industry, and we take it very seriously. These scenes are safe and we are proud of it. But accidents do happen. When things of this scale happen, [that is] heartbreaking We want to work together."

"For any film made in any studio for seven dollars, the rule is that we don't use real guns. That's it," he continued.

The seven-dollar production company founded by Johnson and his long-term business partner Dany Garcia is behind some of the most profitable movies in recent years, from "The Brave Game" to "Jungle Cruise" to "Hobbes and Xiao" and the upcoming "Black Adam". "Johnson is not only one of the most famous figures in the world, but also one of the most respected and beloved figures in the industry. He shoulders a heavy responsibility and brings huge income to the box office. In other words, Johnson's recognition of stopping the use of real guns can be found in The domino effect that triggered safety decisions in Hollywood productions.

Also at the premiere on Wednesday night, the film’s director Rosen Marshall Thurber and the production president of Seven Bucks Productions Hiram Garcia told Variety about the importance of safety measures when handling guns on the scene. Sex, such as "Red Wanted Order."

"What happened to'Rust' is a complete tragedy-and a kind of irony-it shouldn't have happened, especially if you follow procedures designed to prevent similar things from happening," said the director of the film.

"For any film we make, safety is always the most important to us. Obviously we make a lot of films featuring guns," Garcia said. Speaking of "Rust", he continued, "The way we handle these things is strictly regulated, and it’s heartbreaking to see what’s happening on the spot. And to hear it, you can hear what would normally prevent this from happening. Protocol failure."

Johnson’s old friend and business partner Garcia doubled down on their company’s promise, saying that the Seven Bucks Productions will only use fake guns in the future. As the production president, he explained that they always start with a safety meeting every day on the set, and when using guns, they work with the elite armorers and crew they trust.

"I think other people in the industry have already felt the ripples," Garcia said. "I know that for us, looking to the future, we will never deal with live ammunition on the spot anymore, even if it is blank-it's just not necessary. Forever, moving forward, we will use a rubber gun because it is not necessary."

The premiere of "Red Wanted" was held in downtown Los Angeles near Staples Center, which was one of the biggest red carpet returns since the pandemic began. (Of course, the vaccine is mandatory, and all attendees must show a negative COVID-19 test result within 48 hours after the premiere.)

Stars Johnson, Reynolds, and Gadot greet screaming fans at the large LA Live venue, decorated with museum props, reminiscent of scenes from upcoming movies, which is reportedly the highest-budget movie ever produced by Netflix . Johnson was sipping his Teremana, there was a tequila truck at the party, and Reynolds' aviation gin was fully displayed for the guests at the event.

Netflix owner Ted Sarandos was recently involved in a Dave Chappelle play, he was spotted at the premiere, although he did not stop to receive the news Interview with the world. Netflix film executive Scott Stuber and his wife, actor and model Molly Sims also attended the meeting. Maybe the best guest on the red carpet? Both The Rock and Reynolds made the night a family affair, bringing their mother to the premiere. Johnson’s wife, musician Lauren Hashian, also proudly supports her husband. She has her own reason to celebrate: Hashian has a song in "Red Wanted".

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