We’re a little late to this story, but apparently last Thursday our ‘hood played host to Drew Barrymore for a scene in her upcoming movie Going the Distance. Reader Arthur Borko snapped these shots as he was driving by Rasputin, the monolithic Russian restaurant over on Coney Island Avenue and Avenue X.
A small crowd thronged around Rasputin’s entrance, while others poked around the equipment trucks. As far as we know, there was no sighting of The Drew, but if anyone out there saw anything worth mentioning, fill us in!
Going the Distance is an observational comedy about a young couple navigating their way through the perils of a long distance relationship who quickly discover that “going the distance” might cost them everything they have, including one another. In addition to Barrymore, it stars Justin Long, Christina Applegate, Jim Gaffigan and Rob Riggle.
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I took a few shots that morning and afternoon. Of course, since the filming was an indoor shoot, Drew and co probably were able to duck out the back door somewhere. The film crew sure did take up a lot of parking spaces and I wonder with all the catering trucks if any of the local businesses got any respect.
who is drew barrymore? does she like russian food?
The movie is called Going The Distence, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1322312/
There’s a post on filminginbrooklyn.com with a few shots from the scenes taken in Clinton Hill; http://filminginbrooklyn.com/2009/07/13/drew-barrymore-in-clinton-hil/
Christina Applegate, whom is also on the film’s roster may have been in Sheepshead, this is unconfirmed yet. If I hear anymore details I’ll add a bit more to the post.
Lets keep an eye out for celebs then!
Gee, and I was beginning to think WE were the celebrities.
Interesting, how different people perceive the same thing differently. I happen to be driving by that same evening, and aside from seeing a lot of ten wheelers, I saw a lot of babes in six inch heels, and thought I was passing by a Slavic hookers convention, outside the club!
celebs in sheepshead….sooo super!
They sure did take up a lot of gutter space. Here’s one illustration of that fact.
There was plenty of parking for the trailers at least. Lucy and Desi were scheduled to make an appearance too.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paypaul/3789851320/
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