After weeks of semi-lackluster star sightings, we have a doozy on our hands: Today, Eastern Market will be the site of a big-big-BIG Hollywood movie. With Russell Crowe and Leonardo Di Caprio. And helmed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator…as well as Hannibal and GI Jane, parts of which were also filmed in DC)
Are you excited?
Here is what to expect while wearing your starfucker helmet today:
The film (“Body of Lies”) is the William Monahan scripted adaptation of the David Ignatius novel in which Russell Crowe will play the manipulative CIA boss who teams up with operative Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) to trap a dangerous Al Qaeda leader by planting a bogus rumor that the bomber is in league with the Americans.
The Market will be seen on a normal day as vibrant and colorful with flower vendors and others plying their trade when suddenly there is a flash of light, sound and smoke to mimic an explosion in a car on 7th Street, SE in front of the Market.
Two cars will be mechanically overturned in the street and extras placed nearby will give added realism.
(check out exclusive photos from the shoot HERE)
All special effects will be conducted in accordance with standards set by Fire Prevention Division, DC Fire Department. Most of the special effects however, will be incorporated into the scene using computer-generated images at the studio in Los Angeles.
(Sadness)
Anyhoo, the film crew spent the last two days transforming Eastern Market into a hubbub in Eastern Europe so, after receiving a tip from Ben we intrepidly sent Joel over with his kingpin photo camera to capture some of the changes taking place. So, here they are, all exclusive and stuff:
(click to enlarge)
now, just add some movie stars today and you have yourself a hollywood-terrorist party.
stir carefully.
I totally walked through the filming today, because it was on my way to the metro. I was half-way to the metro when I realized I probably shouldn’t be walking through.
September 5, 2007 at 2:24 pmI normally make it a point to walk through movie sets. I love seeing the teenage PAs freaking out and trying to tell me not to walk through my own god damn town.
September 5, 2007 at 4:12 pmWe turn over cars every day at Eastern Market. Usually the ones with VA and MD plates that park in the alley.
Just funnin.’ Ya’ll come.
September 5, 2007 at 4:13 pmthis thing’s a block away from my apartment. at first, i thought it was neat, but it has become a perpetual annoyance.
i went home on lunch break, and they were setting up the mercedes to be flipped over. i grabbed my camera, and it died en route. :-(
September 5, 2007 at 4:23 pmCelebrities: they’re better than you.
September 5, 2007 at 5:24 pmcheck out photos from the shoot here:
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/i-heart-dc/photos-explosions-with-russell-leo/
by the by, the scene must be set in the Netherlands (or Belgium). top cloth sign says Grand Opening (or something) and green delivery truck says Cheese!
September 10, 2007 at 11:43 pmYes, about half an hour after we posted this we discovered the set was in Amsterdam.
Which, as we all know, bears an uncanny resemblance to Washington DC.
right.
has anyone been to the screening of this movie and if so would you please e-mail me at archer6749@yahoo.com and tell me everything about this movie
thanks
does this mean that leo will have time to stop into the office and talk about his planetgreen shows and step into my cube for a private meeting?
September 5, 2007 at 11:08 am