In years to come, when people sit down to discuss the multi award winning success Love and Other Drugs, they will remember the extraordinary fact that approximately 87% of Pittsburgh's population appeared in the film (along with 68% of the city's cars). It appears that the centre of Pittsburgh has been turned this week into an open audition. If you walk down the street and look like a doctor or a patient (or even a person) then it's very likely that you're already cast.
Love and Other Drugs is set to employ '3,000 extras' and its producers have narrowed down their search to adults. It will also help if you look like Jennifer Aniston: 'Shenot said that people should style their makeup normally but dress in business casual attire. The movie takes place in 1997, so Shenot recommends girls wear ’90s hairstyles with a lot of body — like Jennifer Aniston from the sitcom “Friends.”' I'm trying to remember 1997 and whether I should be worried about Jake's hairstyle. Filming finishes around 1 December - just in time for Brothers. More details here. And here are the experiences of one person who took some cars to audition yesterday.
The evidence that a good proportion of Pittsburgh skipped work today can be found on Twitter. Tweets abound of people auditioning, being signed up or going to wardrobe fittings. There are also reports of filming locations for the next few days - therefore the few people who don't get a part in the film may at least go and see it filmed (and take photographs).
A little extra snippet is that the costume designer for Love and Other Drugs has been named as Deborah Scott, who was also the designer for Avatar, Transformers and Titanic. Another of the actors playing one of the film's pharmaceutical reps has also been named - Jaimie Alexander - who will then appear in Thor alongside Natalie Portman.
And finally...
Some more clips from An Education...
*Fangirling* I just love his adam apple. Like a the dot of an exclamation mark upside down. *deep sigh*
ReplyDeleteThanks for the new pics Stephanie and WDW. I showed the trailer of Brothers to a group of people and it looks like a troup of people will be heading to the cinemas in December.
Do you think if I put my shiny red shoes on and click my heels I'll end up in Pittsburgh?
So happy for him that he's back at work ater an obviously enjoyable break so that we can (guilt free of course) live vicariously through his work.
Sheba xx
The pics are just beautiful :) Hi Sheba! If only Brothers were out here in December but at least it's on the way. I love following Jake work - and then, right at the end, we can see the finished product (hopefully) and remember how it all came together. I'm glad Jake's back at work too.
ReplyDeleteCan I borrow one of those red shoes??
Hmmm - having trouble posting comments this evening - naughty blogger...
ReplyDeleteYes it took ages to post.
ReplyDeleteYou mean Brothers won't be out here in December? Why do they torture us so with complete drivel being released week after week yet class and quality material like Brother gets put aside. Grrrrr. Jake has made me even more interested in the journey of his work more than ever. From concept to fruition, the whole journey has its own sub-stories.
About the shoes ...erm.... Yes sure you can but how will I get back ... Unless .... I cadge a lift from Jake himself if there's any room for my stuff in his boot :DD
Sheba x
These images are so delicious.
ReplyDeleteI am increasingly anxious to see An Education.
I would like to see a buzz around Brothers.
nice pics from the US Open. The last one kinda looked like Jack Twist to me
ReplyDeleteOh to be in Pittsburgh right now. Oh well.
Sweetpea
Good morning everyone! Another lovely day :)
ReplyDeleteHey Sheba :D I'm afraid (and not a little peeved off) that Brothers isn't out here until 22 January. They want to punish us... sob!
Hi Sweetpea:D They're lovely lovely pics :)
Have a good day everyone!
I have a feeling pictures from the US Open may keep resurfacing for a while...and I'm not complaining!
ReplyDeleteJake is Lookin' Good! :-)
*continues to wait for pictures from pittsburgh*
In years to come, people will remember the distracting Jake at that US open and... who won?!? *g*
ReplyDeleteI have to email my friend who is originally from Pitts, maybe she would like to come home this autumn!
Hi BBMISwear :-) I'm not complaining either! And tapping feet impatiently for Pitt Pics :D
ReplyDeleteHey Winterbird! Welcome back :D You mean there was a match? Must've missed it... Does your friend have room for guests?
Hope everyone' shaving a good evening :D
Jake looks soooo sexy!!
ReplyDeleteExciting about Love and Other Drugs filming. :)
Hi Get Real! He looks amazing! Hopefully we'll also get some Love and Other Drugs pics too - pleeeeese!
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