Harlem Street Shooting: American Gangster (UPDATED 8/6)
As per the ubiquitous Office of Film, Theater & Broadcasting no parking signs, American Gangster will be filming on Wednesday, August 9th, from 7am to 1am on Riverside Drive between 122nd and 125th Streets.
The location is not technically Harlem, more like Morningside Heights, but American Gangster tells the story of one of the more colorful characters of Harlem's past.
Denzel Washington plays notorious 1970's heroin kingpin Frank Lucas, who smuggled heroin into Harlem inside of Vietnam soldiers coffins, in this Ridley Scott film. Scott, who directed Russell Crowe in Gladiator, will be directing him again, this time as Detective Richie Roberts.
Rumor has it on imdb.com that Angelina Jolie is also considering a role.
BONUS: Emily from Misguided Misadventures In NYC said there are also no parking signs for American Gangster by Fairway Uptown in Viaduct Valley. So no parking from Riverside Drive around 122nd all the way to 133rd? Could this be a car chase scene?
Photos of a sign and a possible scout crew after the jump.
No parking signs for Wednesday, August 9th, from 7am to 1am extend to at least 133rd.
And these guys were standing under the Riverside Drive Viaduct with both still and video cameras.
Comments
I saw signs for American Gangster on 131 and 132 next to Dinosaur BBQ today, too - for Tuesday at 8pm. I'll be stalking Denzel for sure!
Posted by: emily | August 6, 2006 04:41 PM
They've moved filming up to Stewart Airport in Newburgh, NY
Posted by: Anne | August 18, 2006 07:53 PM
I Heard from a friend who is amongst the American Gangster crew that they are going to be filming in Newark for the next nine days. After that, they will be finishing up in China Town.
Posted by: jim Beau | October 17, 2006 08:34 AM
They've been filming on and off for the past couple weeks at 135th and Broadway. The C-Town has been coverted to a 70s supermarket, and the vacant furniture store is now a 70s electronics store, used as a set.
Posted by: jeff | November 2, 2006 12:01 PM