tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post3860637916303370368..comments2024-03-19T05:11:59.202-04:00Comments on Filming Locations of Chicago and Los Angeles: WildcatsChas Demsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117042986629644603noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-42238627106564018482023-10-08T07:27:10.512-04:002023-10-08T07:27:10.512-04:00We were going to join as extras at the Lane Tech s...We were going to join as extras at the Lane Tech scenes. We lived a few blocks away at the time. We got up that Saturday morning to head over in parkas (the game was supposed to be December). It was almost 90 that day so we stayed home. I was not going to sit sweating for 10 hours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-29162785845042076462020-11-03T03:11:05.911-05:002020-11-03T03:11:05.911-05:00Omniplex in Deerfield IL is the raquetball courtOmniplex in Deerfield IL is the raquetball courtAri Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07136988037289038252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-34614286806485542522020-11-03T03:09:53.756-05:002020-11-03T03:09:53.756-05:00The racquetball court is the Omni plea in Deerfiel...The racquetball court is the Omni plea in Deerfield Ari Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07136988037289038252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-46084165678634093642020-04-06T22:36:13.488-04:002020-04-06T22:36:13.488-04:00Hi. I remember the main football game was like 95°...Hi. I remember the main football game was like 95° that day. Is that right??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535109169626299992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-16932663086018495442018-09-18T05:28:07.993-04:002018-09-18T05:28:07.993-04:00Wow, that's great, thank you for sharing this ...Wow, that's great, thank you for sharing this movie blog.<br />color switchhttps://colorswitchaz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-60711245405739052882018-06-24T14:00:19.300-04:002018-06-24T14:00:19.300-04:00Skip, thats an awesome story! Im a regular on the...Skip, thats an awesome story! Im a regular on the site and have helped out on a Chicago location myself, unfortunately Im just a guy who has worked all around Chicago doing telecommunictions the past 10+yr so I dont have any behind the scenes stories like yours! LOL<br />Though being a lifelong Bears fan I can definitely help corroborate your story on Willie Gault, it was no secret that Speedy Willie wanted to get into acting after his football career and started to look at doing so while he was still playing. When he left the Bears after the 1987 season it was no secret one of the factors that was taken into consideration <br />about wbere he would land was his acting career...and where did Willie sign??? With the then Los Angeles Raiders!!! Willie has done a few tv shows and a couple movies that Im aware of as a matter of fact! Fun fact, another 85 Bear caught the acting bug, in The Fugitive the guard that opens the gate for Harrison Fords Richard Kimble while bes being processed is none other than 85 legend/pro bowler Otis Wilson! Wilson also left and signed with the LA Raiders in 1988! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846365394155960485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-20917950980464472262017-01-31T23:11:04.460-05:002017-01-31T23:11:04.460-05:00This page claims that some filming was done at Was...This page claims that some filming was done at Washington Middle School in Pasadena, though, I'm unable to confirm. Maybe a hall way or office scene during re-shoots? http://www.pasadenaalumni.org/history.htmFivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01244564072223415715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-13481685267910330322014-04-02T20:13:20.647-04:002014-04-02T20:13:20.647-04:00I was in the stands at Lane for the filming, which...I was in the stands at Lane for the filming, which was quite a thrill. Its funny thinking about it now as I eventually became a producer in Los Angeles. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-48912160905190480202014-01-10T17:13:05.127-05:002014-01-10T17:13:05.127-05:00My brother and I were football player extras in Wi...My brother and I were football player extras in Wildcats. My father used to be Director of Facilities for the entire Chicago Public School system and was the "go to" person when features were shot in the schools. One day production was delayed at Lane Tech High School because of rain. Suddenly, Ira the Location Manager starting desperately yelling "Where are the Banks Boys?!" . Everyone was looking around including Director Michael Ritchie. I replied nervously "Over here?" Ira continues "We need your old man to give the ok for us to shoot inside Lane Tech, where is he?" I answered "Vacationing on the beach in Michigan." To make a long story short, this simple football extra prevented Wildcats from losing a day of production. I got a CU of me growling for Prescott that made the final cut. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-79579900072109054562013-02-04T09:28:19.500-05:002013-02-04T09:28:19.500-05:00This is a cool idea of a site. 4756 South Calumet ...This is a cool idea of a site. 4756 South Calumet Ave. is definitely NOT not the same place. The one in the movie had rounded contours, darker bricks, etc. Also, the raised tracks in the background had 3 support beams in the movie suggesting a 2-way track system, instead of one. If you can find an area nearby with tracks running both directions, you might get lucky. Although Google's street view of South Calumet shows MANY of the original buildings are gone, and most are the lighter bricks with rougher, hard angled contours instead of being rounded, which suggests they were built later on as the craftsmanship isn't as nice and the lighter, orangish bricks were more common in the early 1900's. Good luck! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-43006641111503136592012-10-25T14:08:19.467-04:002012-10-25T14:08:19.467-04:00I have looked at that building in the past and I d...I have looked at that building in the past and I don't believe that is the right building. If you see this could you let me know your reasoning on why you think it is plus could you e-mail me as I would love to discuss some more things with you. <br /><br />I updated the site with your other info about the other school.<br /><br />Thanks as I appreciate all that you contributed.Chas Demsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02117042986629644603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-2801646605589295752012-10-24T01:41:46.514-04:002012-10-24T01:41:46.514-04:00Levander Williams Apartment is on the corner of Ea...Levander Williams Apartment is on the corner of East 48th Street and South Calumet Avenue. Approximately 4756 South Calumet AvenueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-41925682918933466292012-05-13T00:12:29.098-04:002012-05-13T00:12:29.098-04:00Hi, thank you for the neat story. Sorry for the l...Hi, thank you for the neat story. Sorry for the late reply.Chas Demsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02117042986629644603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-8283168951672530032011-12-04T22:41:31.453-05:002011-12-04T22:41:31.453-05:00Correction. I was an ASSISTANT director, not an as...Correction. I was an ASSISTANT director, not an assitnant director. Ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-81698894839710858992011-11-22T15:32:40.010-05:002011-11-22T15:32:40.010-05:00I was the assistnat director on the second unit an...I was the assistnat director on the second unit and many of the general football plays WERE shot as you mentioned at Lane Tech. One day we were filming and the script supervisor pointed to one of the extras (who was portraying a referee) and said (asked): "Do you know who that is?" As it turns out it was Willie Gault who was then with the high-flying Bears team! I never really talked with him and wonder why he was even there - probably just as a lark. I'm not even sure he can be seen in the final movie!<br />Couple of other things-<br />I didn't see it directly but I was told that, when they were clearing that vacant lot, they found two bodies - I think in a dumpster. I also heard that they had Chicago police watching the security guards because they were suspected of stealing stuff (I don't know what). Sure enough they were caught doing exactly that.<br />Let's see-- that's about it. Oh yes, the crew stayed at that hotel (can't remember the name) that was just souuth of where the Kennedy and Dan Ryan merge and I think just north of the Eisenhower (I live in Indiana now and haven't been up there for a while).<br />Oh and I worked on Adventure in Babystitting next to the freeway for a few days as well-- but that is a different (funny) story-- If you ever list locations for adventures in Babysitting I will try to add a few things. But enough<br />Skip Surguine DGA retired<br />Carmel Indiana<br />skips@indy.rr.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194902449691728680.post-29102062864221403902011-02-21T11:55:40.203-05:002011-02-21T11:55:40.203-05:00Racquetball Court is Chevy Chase's personal co...Racquetball Court is Chevy Chase's personal court from his old home in LAheternoreply@blogger.com