After that, he took a selfie with a Love Lane resident who popped out of her building and walked to his waiting vehicle, declaring “Brooklyn is hip!”
This man helped stood in for Tom Hanks while they set up the shot.
Here you can see Steven Spielberg.
The street sign on the east side of the corner of Henry and Love was modified for the shoot. Apparently, there is no way anyone will be able to see the modern “Love Lane” sign in the shot.
Here are some extras getting ready for the scene.
Rain!
Love Lane residents watch the rainy scene. If you live on Love Lane, they can keep you out of the shot, but can’t prevent you from getting to your home.
Actor Billy Magnussen was around for the day’s shooting and even posed with some fans.
The rain was simulated with two of these contraptions.
And, of course, they tested the effect in the afternoon. Drivers were warned to close their windows before passing through the extremely localized weather phenomenon.
This is what one of the period vehicles looked like after the afternoon rain test.
The courthouse on Monroe was also rigged for rain.
Since there can’t be any graffiti in a shot, the mail relay box on the corner of Monroe Place and Pierrepont Street got a fresh coat of paint.
Here is the crafts tent on Monroe Place, where some members of the cast and crew got snacks.
Here are some period signs.
Here are a couple dozen shots of the vintage vehicles used for the film.
The prop guy affixing the license plates worked on Robert Redford’s “Quiz Show” (1994) and was happy he saved the period Washington, D.C. plates he used for that film. They were needed parts of this film that were set in our nation’s capital.
The film is due out in 2015.
—Evan Bindelglass is a local freelance journalist, photographer, cinephile, and foodie. You can e-mail him, follow him on Twitter @evabin, or check out his personal blog.
