Movie shoot moves to New Milford

Movie shoot moves to New Milford

Posted on 10. May, 2008 by Luciana in Movies

NEW MILFORD — At least for one day, Jillian Alps felt like a star.

The general manager of the Heritage Inn on Bridge Street played hostess to film stars Keanu Reeves, Alan Arkin, Winona Ryder and Robin Wright Penn on Monday when scenes from the movie “The Private Lives of Pippa Lee” were filmed in town.

The film crew rented four of the property’s 20 guest rooms for the day so the actors and actresses could relax between takes. All gave autographs and were gracious with the staff, said Alps, who couldn’t pass up getting her picture taken with Reeves.

“He was more than happy to sit down with us,” she said, describing him as “easy going,” “low key” and a “nice guy.” “As soon as they walked in the door they shook hands. We had breakfast waiting.”

It was the second time the bed and breakfast, a former tobacco warehouse and feed and grain store listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has hosted a movie crew. Last year producers and actors with “The Six Wives of Henry Lefay” stayed at the property during shooting in town.

“I believe it is great exposure for the town of New Milford since we are sometimes thought of as the gateway to the Litchfield Hills area,” Alps said.

The movie, directed by Rebecca Miller, daughter of the late playwright Arthur Miller of Roxbury, is being shot in several locations in western Connecticut, including Heritage Village in Southbury and Danbury, where the crew is using a former school as its production headquarters and for storage.

The crew was going to shoot an office scene at the Heritage Inn, but decided to film in a more traditional office building, Alps said.

That didn’t disappoint anyone at the bed and breakfast, she said. Arkin bought a cake to celebrate the birthday of Lola Belsito, the film’s production supervisor, and employees were invited to join in the celebration.

Alps said Reeves, Ryder and Penn signed autographs and handed out photographs.

Scenes for the movie are scheduled to be shot in the next couple of weeks in and around a condominium in the vicinity of Grove Pond Lane off Krueger Circle in Heritage Village. The film is partially set in a retirement community much like the village, and tells the story of a woman who carves out a new identity after her husband leaves her.

Source: Rep-AM.com

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7 Responses to “Movie shoot moves to New Milford”

  1. lia00027

    11. May, 2008

    keanu obviously looks older, I heard that he didn’t want to be interviewed in korea premier of street king makes people think that he is arrogant but I hope it’s not true. Anyway thanks for the lastest pic n news.

  2. Honey, R.N.

    14. May, 2008

    I am very happy for Keanu Reeves career, he is absolutely doing great , and hopefully he will brag an Oscar very soon, he is very talented and with GOD all things are Possible !
    Best Regards.

  3. tricia

    14. May, 2008

    i hope keanu gets a oscar ,he is very talented,and can play anything ,my favorite movie lake house,i wish him only the best ,and i hope he has only good things happen for him

  4. Lisa

    16. May, 2008

    Tonight, my 12-year old son, Peter and I hung out at one of the filming locations for several hours. Our patience paid off!! Keanu was extremely down to earth and friendly. He allowed fans to take pictures, signed autographs (I got one!) and even shook Peter’s hand and spoke to him for a moment. He made us all very happy, other stars should take note. The guards politely asked us to leave so that they could get back to work, it will be a night to remember. He is as cute if not more so in person than on screen. He has worked so hard and deserves nothing but the best for his future! Thank you Keanu, you inspired Peter even more to pursue a career in acting!

  5. marytheresa king

    25. May, 2008

    hello,

    i’m writing from cape cod and my nephew and would like to drive to connecticut to try to catch a glimpse of keanu reeves. can anyone tell us where to find him? is the film even still being shot? thanks

  6. modelone

    29. May, 2008

    Lucky lady. I have seen him in person and ladies he is f’ing keeper. This gut is fine as hell. I saw him up close enoughtr to see
    if something was not as it should be. WOO HOO. He is beautiful. He is just getting bettera nd better. I would love to see him get an oscar for acting and directing!! He is able to fit into any charactors clothes so easily that they say he is nto an actor..Hmmm , that’s odd they used call that being a natural. Go figure. Keanu you are bar non the best. He is no Deniro . He is no Sean Penn..but they are no Keanu. Isn’t that the point?!! LOVES ME SOME HOT KEANU!! He is total STUD and a really good actor! I’ll take twevle to go . DON”TBOTHER WRAPPING THEM !!! ;0)

  7. modelone

    29. May, 2008

    Should read guy not gut..mpore of my famously bad typing!! LOL

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