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This was in the People magazine. Sure they are talking about the other day when Johnny wrapped filming in chicago and was seen at the steakhouse having dinner. (see previous post)
Johnny Depp, hosted a private wrap party for his film Public Enemies at Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse in Chicago. The actor invited about 50 people ? and the wine was flowing. The private party (which included the film’s director Michael Mann) came and left through the kitchen to keep a low profile.
Johnny was filming in Santa Anita, LA yesterday, and we have some very very HOT pics (make sure you sit already!)
see all of those pics here
Also, I added lots…and I mean LOTS (150??) pics from between June 12 and June 27, thanks to the generous donations of Becky and Marcella
tmz.com also has a video from that day, thanks to Dorthe for telling uns!
There were a few fans present and Johnny was filming until after dark. They filmed a love scene. Jerry also was filming a scene as an extra!! Johnny came out shortly and greeted the fans. He met a few fans and signed some autographs.. He spent some time talking with some children also. Then he got in his vehicle and was away.
And here’s a link to some great photos of Johnny from Minxie
Minxie
Yes folks, Johnny is there at the race track in Santa Anita. There are over 100 film workers, cast ,extras and whatnot at the track today. Jerry has been spotted and someone also thought they saw Johnny take a quick walk from one trailer to the next. We have heard from a employee at the park that they are scheduled to be there for the whole night and tomorrow as well. So who knows? There may be more of Johnny yet to see…
Preparations are underway at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia (north of LA near Pasadena) for shooting. Santa Anita will be standing in for a dog track in Florida. As we previously stated. All the alterations have been inside the park since there seems to be no need for exterior shots.
The grandstand building is like an island surrounded by miles of surface parking lots, and the parking lots are surrounded by tall chain link AND thick hedges. Base camp is inside one the many secure lots. The trailers are all lined up and it is a sea of activity.
The movie is bonded to have its principal photography completed by midnight June 30th. That means the shooting must be complete or there could be stiff penalties to follow.. With the upcoming date for the incertain actors strike looming. They must have the film complete by then.
BY PHILIP POTEMPA
ppotempa@nwitimes.com
219.852.4327 | Saturday, June 28, 2008
It’s official.
The final scenes for director Michael Mann’s film “Public Enemies” starring Johnny Depp as John Dillinger are now in the can and the film is entirely shot and finished.
As film insiders have said all along, this $80-million flick by Universal Studios was one of the largest productions to hit the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana in recent years.
And since this movie, about the Feds trying to take down notorious American gangsters Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s, required a slew of extras, it’s understandable how the buzz surrounding the project continued to find even greater interest as the filming progressed since the first day of shooting March 17 up in Madison, Wis., before the cast and crew made their way to Crown Point to shoot for the full week following Easter Sunday.
There’s also no arguing that it was an aggressive project, to say the least, considering it was only scheduled for 69 shooting days, according to Depp’s contract. Universal Pictures is set to open the film in theaters in July 2009.
The final hurrah for the film before everyone, including Depp, packs up and heads out of town, was Friday night’s wrap party, thrown by Mann.
The party was held from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the tres chic Bon V restaurant,
Credit to the Dining Diva Site.
The West Loop was jumpin’ Friday night as the cast and crew of the John Dillinger bio “Public Enemies” hit Randolph Street hot spot Bon V for the official wrap party, as exclusively reported by 312 Dining Diva. No media were allowed into this private event.
So where was Johnny? He was still having dinner in the private dining room of Gibsons Steakhouse,
I added some pics from yesterday, the last week, and May 19th, thanks to such wonderful people as Becky, Jessy and bierz. I’ll add some more the weekend, so make sure to re-check.
A preview:
It is officially done and wrapped in Chicago! There was a feeling of joy and relief among the crew and Johnny walked all around the set talking and hugging the crew and others on the set. He of course has been out every evening meeting the crowd this week, the final week. He hugged and shook hands with everyone in the lines. The crowds were large for the last day but of course Johnny took time to greet everyone.
Johnny gave a small memento to the crew and cast. A small wooden gun in a pouch, both signed and messaged. Many of you have had the chance to spend some time with Johnny during these days of filming and this is the first time in all we can remember that Johnny has put himself out there for all to enjoy at this level.
We all certainly want to thanks Johnny for this time he has spent after long hard days of work to come out to give us all a change to see him.
We here at JDorg would also like to thank Jerry and Johnny’s other bodyguards and assistants for the long hours they also have spent in the midst of the fans. It is a very difficult job that they do and without them there for Johnny NONE of this would have been possible. We appreciate you Jerry and all your dedication in keeping Johnny safe and secure!
What a wonderful thing we have experienced these past months and we will miss seeing all the wonderful photos from you all.
There is an autographed script up for auction to benefit Make a wish. here is the link to see it.
https://www.charity2charity.com/auction_items/194.html