‘Rust’ Director Joel Souza Says During Trial He Didn’t Believe He’d Been Shot

Joel Souza recalled being rushed to the hospital after the “Rust” taking pictures … and stated he could not imagine he’d been shot with an actual bullet … that’s, till docs confirmed him proof.

The director — who was wounded in the identical unintentional taking pictures that killed Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” again in 2021 — testified Friday throughout Hannah Gutierrez-Reed‘s trial that he did not perceive he’d been shot even whereas standing within the hospital.

Souza defined he did perceive one thing had hit him — however he could not imagine it at first when docs instructed him an actual, stay bullet had hit him.

Joel stated he instructed hospital staff repeatedly they did not perceive what occurred, repeating usually that the incident befell on a film set — so there is not any means a stay bullet might’ve struck him.

After a lot protesting, JS says docs confirmed him an X-ray of his again … and an actual bullet was proper there nestled beneath his pores and skin, and he lastly accepted the reality.

After all, all this and way more has come out throughout Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s involuntary manslaughter trial that kicked off final week.

A lot of Hannah’s former coworkers have testified on behalf of the prosecution … with line producer Gabrielle Pickle even claiming she advisable a system to Hannah so she would possibly preserve observe of the on-set weapons higher — which she stated Hannah turned down.

It is all a part of the prosecution’s argument that Hannah’s sloppiness with weapons and ammo on the set is accountable for the tragic incident.

For her half, Hannah’s legal professionals are claiming she was beneath an unimaginable quantity of stress as a result of she served as each armorer and prop assistant for the film.

It appears to be like just like the trial will proceed into subsequent week.