AdieTee
09-06-2007, 12:24 PM
Hi All!
Spence's wife here! Long time, no post. I am sure that I no longer even rank as a Papoose on this site. I'm usually here in spirit, though, as I get all the latest on the Redskins' biggest fans from my hubby.
I was encouraged by Spence to share some neat info for all you movie buffs out there. I work near Capitol Hill at a location called Eastern Market (for the non locals reading this). I was taking a walk near the Market on 7th Street and I noticed there were police cars blocking the area. Turns out Ridley Scott is in town filming 'Body of Lies', based on the novel by David Ignatius! I joined the crowd of residents and business folk to gawk at the spectacle. They were filming a huge crowd of extras dressed in heavy winter garb--I'm talking huge winter coats, hats, gloves etc. Meanwhile, the temp was in the 90s yesterday! It was supposed to be a winter scene at a Dutch market. They changed the signs on the restaurants and businesses so that they would be in Dutch. They changed the license plates on all of the cars in the area. There were film crews on the roof and P.A.s everywhere. Huge tents were set up for the actors. I was able to get pretty close. On the side street they had prop cars that looked like they had been in a wreck or a fire. I could hear the director (I hoped it was Scott, he had a British accent)prep the extras for the scene by telling them to imagine a large explosion. Then it was Action!, and they all ducked at once. The buzz in the crowd was that they were actually going to blow something up for the scene. Sweet! I had never been on a set and now I was going to watch something being blown up. Very cool. They announced to everyone that they would wait for a helicopter to fly overhead and that would be the cue for the explosion. A motorcycle and Towncar were set up for the scene.Sure enough, the helicopter flew in and KABLOOOOOEY! Fire and smoke everywhere (in a controlled environment, of course. Fire and EMS services where there) I had a ball. Only bummer was that my cell phone does not take great pictures, so I can only offer you my ramblings for a description. Don't know how long they will be in my neighborhood but you can be sure I'll find out. As for Russell and Leo: alas, they were not on set yesterday. You just know I'll be stalking the set in the chance they may be there one day! Another tidbit is that the film may be called 'Penetration'. Not a title I would personally go with, but that's Hollywood for ya.
Well, I feel like a roving reporter. Hope it was interesting for someone!
Have a great season and I look forward to facing off when the Giants come to town!
PS--If you haven't read The World's Most Prestigious Power Poll, what are you waiting for?! Later dudes and dudettes!!:banger:
Spence's wife here! Long time, no post. I am sure that I no longer even rank as a Papoose on this site. I'm usually here in spirit, though, as I get all the latest on the Redskins' biggest fans from my hubby.
I was encouraged by Spence to share some neat info for all you movie buffs out there. I work near Capitol Hill at a location called Eastern Market (for the non locals reading this). I was taking a walk near the Market on 7th Street and I noticed there were police cars blocking the area. Turns out Ridley Scott is in town filming 'Body of Lies', based on the novel by David Ignatius! I joined the crowd of residents and business folk to gawk at the spectacle. They were filming a huge crowd of extras dressed in heavy winter garb--I'm talking huge winter coats, hats, gloves etc. Meanwhile, the temp was in the 90s yesterday! It was supposed to be a winter scene at a Dutch market. They changed the signs on the restaurants and businesses so that they would be in Dutch. They changed the license plates on all of the cars in the area. There were film crews on the roof and P.A.s everywhere. Huge tents were set up for the actors. I was able to get pretty close. On the side street they had prop cars that looked like they had been in a wreck or a fire. I could hear the director (I hoped it was Scott, he had a British accent)prep the extras for the scene by telling them to imagine a large explosion. Then it was Action!, and they all ducked at once. The buzz in the crowd was that they were actually going to blow something up for the scene. Sweet! I had never been on a set and now I was going to watch something being blown up. Very cool. They announced to everyone that they would wait for a helicopter to fly overhead and that would be the cue for the explosion. A motorcycle and Towncar were set up for the scene.Sure enough, the helicopter flew in and KABLOOOOOEY! Fire and smoke everywhere (in a controlled environment, of course. Fire and EMS services where there) I had a ball. Only bummer was that my cell phone does not take great pictures, so I can only offer you my ramblings for a description. Don't know how long they will be in my neighborhood but you can be sure I'll find out. As for Russell and Leo: alas, they were not on set yesterday. You just know I'll be stalking the set in the chance they may be there one day! Another tidbit is that the film may be called 'Penetration'. Not a title I would personally go with, but that's Hollywood for ya.
Well, I feel like a roving reporter. Hope it was interesting for someone!
Have a great season and I look forward to facing off when the Giants come to town!
PS--If you haven't read The World's Most Prestigious Power Poll, what are you waiting for?! Later dudes and dudettes!!:banger: