Posted by Chivas at libr.aig.com on October 21, 2003 at 10:00:07:
In Reply to: Not shooting Jersey Girl in Toronto... posted by macrominded on October 18, 2003 at 15:04:23:
As a lifelong resident of the PA/NY/NJ area and an eyewitness to the events of 9/11 I take offense to your remarks. Mr. Smith has the freedom to make his movies anywhere he pleases and it seems more than fitting for him to choose an area that is quite rich with the "Jersey" flavor. Please tell us what Toronto can offer over the area he chose to film or are you just whining because he didn't pick your neighborhood to film in?
As for your comments regarding our pariotism maybe you should try focusing your attention on your own country instead of bashing our citizens for their domestic pride.
: Hello Kevin,
: After reading the following quote:
: "I pushed to shoot in Philadelphia over Toronto because it's in America, I liked the locations here, and because it's a great production center," said Smith, the Rabelais of Red Bank, N.J., by phone.
: I can't prevent myself from writing you this little posting. I can't believe you have decided to shoot your movie in Philly instead of Toronto for purely patriotic arguments. Its funny that Canada (ie Vancouver Film School) was as good or better than the US to go study how to make your movies but it isnt good enough to shoot them. I realy think that since september 11, everybody in the US is going nuts with patriotism. It is also funny that you ask everybody in the US to buy american but are the first to propose Free-Trade.
: PLEASE KEVIN, DEPOLITICISE YOURSELF! YOUR ARE NOT THERE TO DO POLITIC BUT TO ENTERTAIN PEOPLE! BY THE WAY, CAN YOU SAY THAT TO GOV. SWARTZY ALSO?
: Another person gettin tired of the POST 9/11 ATTITUDE!