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If you were in the greater Lakeview area yesterday you may have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Johnny Depp or Christian Bale on the set of Public Enemies. Or, almost as exciting, the actual set of Public Enemies. A stretch of Newport Avenue near Clark Street was made into a 1930s-esque set complete with cobblestone streets, antique cars and street lamps, and an old school el train along the Red Line tracks. Apparently, directors love this area, as the same street was used last year for the Angelina Jolie film, Wanted. So what does this ‘hood have that makes it so appealing? It’s by the lake, near the L, and is lined with fancy, iconic graystone buildings.
But the number one requested spot to film? Downtown locations, specifically with shots of our awesome skyline. The Chicago Film Office reports that last year over 30 films and TV shows were filmed in Chicago last year bringing in more than $150 million to our local economy. And bringing Christian Bale doesn’t hurt either…
[S-T, photo by haycarrieanne]
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Did you not see "American Psycho"? Of course Christian Bale is creepy as hell.
(Are you gonna stare at it or eat it?)
Plum, Ew.
I have a man crush on christian bale.
And I drink g&t's with sprigs of rosemary in them.
I wonder what anne coulter - i mean spav1- thinks about that.
Matty-
"I had a few things to say about you, but then I learned that it wasn't PC to use the word 'f*g'".
Spav, you're getting classier by the minute.
I was quoting Anne Coulter; she infamously said the above about John Edwards, who may or may not drink rosemary G and T.
Look, if people are going to hurl superlatives at me, I am going to quote said people.
I thought they did shooting on Newport on the 1st
What was being shot on Clark and or Dearborn in the Gold Coast last night? Lots of movie trucks/trailers.
I saw Bale at Mt. Sinai hospital yesterday
So was the vintage El car on one of the tracks that's currently out of service? I certainly hope that reliable CTA service wasn't hampered by a bit of Hollywood money.
And while we're on the topic of the Chicago Film Office, has anyone asked them what they think about the fact that a biopic of the elder Daley is being filmed in Detroit because the younger Daley doesn't want them here?