Alec Baldwin<\/strong><\/a> and Sir Paul McCartney<\/strong><\/a> have had a solid bond after they hit it off backstage at Saturday Night Live years ago and in the Hamptons\u2019 social scene. Now, a source exclusively tells Closer that the Beatles legend is growing increasingly worried about his old friend as Baldwin navigates life in the years following the tragic Rust shooting<\/a> in 2021.<\/p>\n \u201cPaul has experienced monumental tragedy in his life, including the gun violence that left John Lennon<\/strong><\/a> dead, and that makes him uniquely equipped to help lift Alec up during this difficult time,\u201d the source says. \u201cThe fact is, a piece of Alec died because of that accidental shooting on the set of Rust, and he hasn\u2019t been the same since.\u201d<\/p>\n In October 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins<\/strong><\/a> was killed and director Joel Souza<\/strong><\/a> was wounded when a prop gun Baldwin, 68, was holding discharged with a live round during a rehearsal on the set of Rust. Baldwin has consistently maintained that he didn\u2019t intentionally pull the trigger and was unaware that the gun held a live round.<\/p>\n While Baldwin was later charged with involuntary manslaughter, the case was dismissed in July 2024.<\/p>\n ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n The source adds that the 30 Rock alum has admitted that \u201ca lot of his Hollywood friendships ended<\/a> after that happened,\u201d but McCartney, 84, has continued to be there for his friend.<\/p>\n \u201cPaul has been one of the people who has actually comforted Alec and does manage to brighten his spirits when they\u2019re together,\u201d the source continues. \u201c[SNL creator] Lorne Michaels<\/strong><\/a> was the matchmaker for that friendship, and Paul and Alec have known and respected each other for decades because Lorne first put them together.\u201d<\/p>\n While Michaels, 81, is still happy to have Baldwin on SNL \u201cwhenever he likes,\u201d the source says that \u201ca lot of other Hollywood opportunities have dried up for Alec.\u201d<\/p>\n The music icon first met Baldwin when he was \u201con top of the world,\u201d and seeing him struggle<\/a> \u201chas been tough,\u201d but McCartney is sticking by his friend.<\/p>\n \u201cIt says everything about Paul\u2019s insanely generous personality that Paul has remained loyal to Alec and supportive of him during these dark times,\u201d the source explains. \u201cPaul is a master at making people smile and forget their troubles, and that\u2019s exactly what he\u2019s been trying to do with Alec.\u201d<\/p>\n This story Paul McCartney Is \u2018Uniquely Equipped\u2019 to Help Alec Baldwin Navigate Life After \u2018Rust\u2019 Shooting<\/a> first appeared on Closer Weekly<\/i><\/a>. 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