Two people just told me to go see the movie State of Play within the last few days. Uhhh.... I am not that big of a Russell Gladiator Crowe fan. But, I was told Mt Pleasant has a few bit parts in the film. The film crew was in the neighborhood in March of 2008.I'm told Russell Crowe's character lives in a flat above Heller's Bakery. And apparently some other choice, non-Fed, DC spots get screen time as well, including Ben's Chili Bowl and some of its employees. I like that! Remember Enemy of the State (lots of states, eh....)? Will Smith's friend gets run over by a fire truck in Dupont Circle in that movie. And he shops for lingerie in a rather un-Georgetown like lingerie shop, in Georgetown. But no Mount Pleasant.
Anyone seen this flick? I may go just to see the Mt Pleasant Street cameos. Also, I'm looking for other films that feature or filmed in Mt Pleasant. If you know of any, please send them along.
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"Dave" was filmed in part in Mt P. He lived and worked on Kenyon (or was it Kilbourne? Always get those 2 confused.)
Not a movie, but a scene from the tv show Bones was evidently filmed in Mt. Pleasant since one of the main characters is shown living above Sportsmans Liquors.
Tim, you should definitely go and see it. Do you remember when they were filming at night in front of Heller's about a year ago? Lots of screen time for Mt.P, but also probably one of the best DC-neighborhood movies I've ever seen. Even Dave didn't actually film in DC as much as State of Play did. About 5 weeks of shooting here.
And it was a great movie. Great plot, nicely complicated in a 'you have to pay attention' sort of way. Very timely in the issues of journalism and media as well. We loved it, and especially seeing all the DC scenes.
The Malkovich character in In The Line of Fire had a Mt. Pleasant address, but I only remember seeing shots of Adams Morgan in the movie.
From wikipedia
"Scenes set on Mount Pleasant Street were also filmed at the Los Angeles studio, where a full replica of the strip's facade was built."
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