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East Cobb Neighbor, Thursday, October 17, 2013, Volume 44, Number 42, page 2A
Making a Scene
‘Dumb and Dumber To’ filming in Marietta
By Nikki Wiley
Marietta – The Marietta Square stood for El Paso, Texas on Monday as onlookers gathered hoping to catch a glimpse of the Hollywood stars taking the historic park to the big screen.
Actors Jim Carrey and Jeff Bridges (Daniels) took to film scenes for “Dumb and Dumber To” involving a Zamboni that closed the intersection of West Park Square and South Park Square. For the rest of the day, crew and actors filmed in Glover Park.
Filming will continue through the day, but no roads are scheduled to be closed.
“Dumb and Dumber To” is the sequel to the 1994 “Dumb and Dumber” film that tells the story of Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne, to well-meaning but foolish friends from Providence, Rhode Island.
Angie McCravy of Marietta claimed a spot outside Shilling’s restaurant Monday morning watching eagerly as one of her favorite actors performed for the cameras nearby.
“I’ve got to see them all morning, actually,” said McCravy, a Jim Carrey fan.
Not far away on West Park Square, Katie Rivers, who grew up here and now lives in Portland, sat among a group of spectators armed with cameras.
“I’m huge ‘Dumb and Dumber’ fan so we had to come,” Rivers said.
She was pleased to see that a part of her hometown would soon be featured in a blockbuster.
“It doesn’t happen all the time,” River said. “It’s just so neat.”
City officials don’t know yet have estimate how much Marietta will make off the filming, said Lindsey Thompson, spokeswoman for Marietta.
The production company will pay the city about $1,500 a day for use of the Square.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, Living Section, page D2
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By Jennifer Brett
‘Dumber 2’ causes a Texas-size stir in Marietta
The long-awaited sequel to the 1994 comedy “Dumb and Dumber” reunites dullards Harry and Lloyd on cross country trip, so “Dumb and Dumber To” needs lots of filming locations. Metro Atlanta has fit the bill again and again.
Following stints in Cabbagetown, Grantville and Stone Mountain, the project started the week with two-day shoot on and around the Marietta Square. Starts Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels spent part of Monday morning driving a street-ready Zamboni along the Square before things moved into Glover Park, on the Square itself.
Downtown Marietta evidently will portray El Paso, Texas, on the big screen, judging from the giant EL PASO banner erected over one intersection. The production decorated with lots of Lone Star flags and brought in extras sporting 10-gallon hats to further Texify things.
“I think it’s wonderful,” said Marietta Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin. He took a break from running the city and his nearby law office to chat up the media scrum, showing up camera-ready in snappy University of Georgia golf shirt for a chat with WSB Channel 2’s Linda Stouffer.
“It’s good for our city,” Tumlin said. “They have brought a tremendous amount of excitement. I’m glad that we have tax incentives that give a small city like ourselves a chance to participate. This could be in Louisiana. Obviously it could be El Paso.”
Our colleague, photojournalist and raconteur John Spink, tried formenting strife by asking if the mayor felt himself to be in competition with the heads of other local municipalities where filming frequently takes place. The practiced politician deftly swiveled from controversy.
“I rather have ‘Dumb and Dumber’ than ‘The (Walking) Dead,’” Tumlin quipped, referring to the AMC hit that often films in Senoia. “I like live voters.”
Other movies to film on the Marietta Square have included the Hallmark Channel’s “The Watsons Go to Birmingham,” which aired last month; and “Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd,” the 2003 “prequel” to “Dumb and Dumber.” That movie did not star Carrey or Daniels, and filmmakers Peter and Bobby Farrelly had no association with that project. In addition, “Achorman 2,” coming out in December, filmed just down the road, at Marietta Middle School.
Upcoming locations for “Dumb and Dumber To” includes Brookhaven. According to a notice sent to residents, it’ll shoot Friday on Brookgate Way and East Brookhaven Drive. If you’d like to see Carrey out of character, he’ll sign his new children’s book, “How Roland Rolls,” at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Buckhead Barnes & Noble, at 2900 Peachtree Road N.E.
East Cobb Neighbor, Thursday, October 17, 2013, Volume 44, Number 42, page 2A
Making a Scene
‘Dumb and Dumber To’ filming in Marietta
By Nikki Wiley
Marietta – The Marietta Square stood for El Paso, Texas on Monday as onlookers gathered hoping to catch a glimpse of the Hollywood stars taking the historic park to the big screen.
Actors Jim Carrey and Jeff Bridges (Daniels) took to film scenes for “Dumb and Dumber To” involving a Zamboni that closed the intersection of West Park Square and South Park Square. For the rest of the day, crew and actors filmed in Glover Park.
Filming will continue through the day, but no roads are scheduled to be closed.
“Dumb and Dumber To” is the sequel to the 1994 “Dumb and Dumber” film that tells the story of Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne, to well-meaning but foolish friends from Providence, Rhode Island.
Angie McCravy of Marietta claimed a spot outside Shilling’s restaurant Monday morning watching eagerly as one of her favorite actors performed for the cameras nearby.
“I’ve got to see them all morning, actually,” said McCravy, a Jim Carrey fan.
Not far away on West Park Square, Katie Rivers, who grew up here and now lives in Portland, sat among a group of spectators armed with cameras.
“I’m huge ‘Dumb and Dumber’ fan so we had to come,” Rivers said.
She was pleased to see that a part of her hometown would soon be featured in a blockbuster.
“It doesn’t happen all the time,” River said. “It’s just so neat.”
City officials don’t know yet have estimate how much Marietta will make off the filming, said Lindsey Thompson, spokeswoman for Marietta.
The production company will pay the city about $1,500 a day for use of the Square.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, Living Section, page D2
Peach Buzz
Your daily roundup of celeb news and chatter
By Jennifer Brett
‘Dumber 2’ causes a Texas-size stir in Marietta
The long-awaited sequel to the 1994 comedy “Dumb and Dumber” reunites dullards Harry and Lloyd on cross country trip, so “Dumb and Dumber To” needs lots of filming locations. Metro Atlanta has fit the bill again and again.
Following stints in Cabbagetown, Grantville and Stone Mountain, the project started the week with two-day shoot on and around the Marietta Square. Starts Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels spent part of Monday morning driving a street-ready Zamboni along the Square before things moved into Glover Park, on the Square itself.
Downtown Marietta evidently will portray El Paso, Texas, on the big screen, judging from the giant EL PASO banner erected over one intersection. The production decorated with lots of Lone Star flags and brought in extras sporting 10-gallon hats to further Texify things.
“I think it’s wonderful,” said Marietta Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin. He took a break from running the city and his nearby law office to chat up the media scrum, showing up camera-ready in snappy University of Georgia golf shirt for a chat with WSB Channel 2’s Linda Stouffer.
“It’s good for our city,” Tumlin said. “They have brought a tremendous amount of excitement. I’m glad that we have tax incentives that give a small city like ourselves a chance to participate. This could be in Louisiana. Obviously it could be El Paso.”
Our colleague, photojournalist and raconteur John Spink, tried formenting strife by asking if the mayor felt himself to be in competition with the heads of other local municipalities where filming frequently takes place. The practiced politician deftly swiveled from controversy.
“I rather have ‘Dumb and Dumber’ than ‘The (Walking) Dead,’” Tumlin quipped, referring to the AMC hit that often films in Senoia. “I like live voters.”
Other movies to film on the Marietta Square have included the Hallmark Channel’s “The Watsons Go to Birmingham,” which aired last month; and “Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd,” the 2003 “prequel” to “Dumb and Dumber.” That movie did not star Carrey or Daniels, and filmmakers Peter and Bobby Farrelly had no association with that project. In addition, “Achorman 2,” coming out in December, filmed just down the road, at Marietta Middle School.
Upcoming locations for “Dumb and Dumber To” includes Brookhaven. According to a notice sent to residents, it’ll shoot Friday on Brookgate Way and East Brookhaven Drive. If you’d like to see Carrey out of character, he’ll sign his new children’s book, “How Roland Rolls,” at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Buckhead Barnes & Noble, at 2900 Peachtree Road N.E.
