Stars react to Louisiana 'Trainwreck' shooting

Hollywood began expressing grief on Thursday night, as reports of a man opening fire at a movie theater in Lafayette, La. surfaced.

According to authorities, the man killed two people and injured at least seven others before killing himself. About 100 people were inside of the theater at the time.

The shooting was all too stark of a reminder of the carnage born three years ago at the hand of James Holmes, who was convicted last week of going on a gun-fueled rampage in July 2012 in a theater in Aurora, Colo., during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises. That shooting left 12 people dead and 70 injured.

"One of the reasons we make these movies is because the world can be so horrifying and we all need to laugh just to deal with it," said Trainwreck director Judd Apatow in a statement. "So to have this happen in a room where people were smiling and laughing devastates me. My thoughts and love go out to the victims and anyone touched by this madness or any madness. We, as a country, need to find a way to do better."

Shortly after news of the tragedy hit, Trainwreck star Amy Schumer wrote of her devastation.

The Office's Jenna Fischer made a plea for gun reform.

Author John Green, who has an adaptation of his best-selling book Paper Towns in theaters this weekend, expressed his grief.

Comedian Patton Oswalt begged people to focus on the victims and the emergency responders rather than the shooter.

Many stars expressed their sadness and confusion at yet another mass shooting.

The American Film Institute released a statement to Deadline.

"Going to a summer movie is a celebration of the American creative spirit and one of our nation's most beloved pastimes. Let us stand together in these times of tragedy and embrace what is precious to us — churches, schools and places where the arts can send our spirits soaring. As a national community of artists and audiences, AFI offers our heartfelt sympathies to the victims in Louisiana and their families."

And Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal spoke emotionally from the scene.

"This is a time for us to come together," he said. "What we can do now is pray. We can hug these families, shower them with love, thoughts and prayers. This is an awful night for Lafayette, an awful night for Louisiana, an awful night for the United States."