August 24, 2004
Law & Order Goes To NYU
...but it might be set at "Hudson University," or another fictional city school. Reader Nicola gave us the scoop and these great pictures from yesterday's downtown filming:
L&O was filming around NYU for what I can only assume was their 'Ripped from the Headlines: NYU student take the plunge' episode. Jesse L. Martin was there and Dennis Farina too. (Trailers also read 'Assistant ME', and a Sergeant who's name I couldn't place) First, they filmed a crime scene on 5th Ave, by Washington Square Park and the Washington Mews, then it was over to the Duane Reade on West 4th between Mercer and Broadway. This set I actually saw - a young blonde guy had jumped (or was he pushed???) out of window and had fallen spectacularly onto a new Jaguar, smashing the windshield. Now, they are filming over at 380 Lafayette...We had wondered if the on the NYU suicides would be referred to on the show...now we're curious if there will be a subplot about a student who lives in the school library or a pot-dealing freshman. Maybe conspiracy with the NYU Trolley or a reference to new first years, Mary-Kate and Ashley, who are now in town (via Stereogum) could be other things actors playing students say. Anyway, from the pictures, it looks like the L&O crew took over Great Jones Street as well, what with Acme in the background of this photo and the Time Cafe in the third photo.
We think Detective Green (Martin's character) would check out a show at Fez, but we're not so sure about Detective Fontana.
And while Gothamist is not really a fan of Elisabeth Rohm as ADA Serena Southerlyn, we must give her props for her hair - it's really evolved since her first season. Perhaps Gothamist needs to do a photo essay on that.
Have you been running into Law & Order in your neighborhood?
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some of us at gothamist feel that image of rohm could have been cropped a lot tighter.
I'll be the first to say she looks great in the picture. However, you can't argue with this petition. At any rate, since you work for free, I'll see what I can do about a cropped picture you put under your pillow.
i don't know, i think it's a little too soon after this year's suicides at NYU for L&O to be using these kids' deaths to entertain people and make money off of.
L&O filmed an episode in my friend's apartment. They rented it for 2 days, completely set it up from scratch, filmed, and cleaned out. Was on the air about 2 months later if I remember right. very interesting to see
Peter
I saw them filming, too. The dead guy on the jaguar looked pretty realistic.
The "ripped from the headlines" story that I'm waiting for is about a NYC politician who comes out of the closet, resigns and murders his young lover/aide.
that show is sooo played out its depressing. i kinda feel like i'm going to a nursing home watching that show...i have seen them filming alot of that dennis leary show around my hood in harlem though...
Does L&O frequently shoot on the Minettas (street and lane)? A pretty big crew was set up there yesterday, and those two tiny streets are shut off about once every two weeks or so for filming of some sort, it seems like.
And I think assuming that the filming was about the NYU suicides is a little premature, isn't it? Nicola's email just seemed to be a guess. But I wouldn't put it past any show to dramatize recent tragedy for profit.
Drew
I can't believe that I worked in 380 Lafayette for EIGHT YEARS and Law & Order FINALLY filmed there THREE WEEKS after I moved to New frickin' Hampshire.
I am quite literally dying in my chair.
the lawbot appears to be laughing in the last picture. it seems her personality chip was upgraded.
Third Watch was filming right around the corner last week, near West 4th and Mercer... I hope they don't have similar story lines...
Drew -
Just an assumption, of course. They very rarely shoot in the NYU neighborhood though, and then they shot there 3 times in one day. I think it's harsh to say they're dramatizing tragedy for profit. Basically, it is true, but as it's a show about NYC, they couldn't NOT have an episode about it. It was kind of a big deal at the time (and even now).
tien - if you want more rohm, I can shoot you a million more (Many unfortunately of the back of her head).
I've got more pictures, if you guys are interested - should I post them somewhere?
Whoa, JLM looks like a cardboard cutout in that second pic.
they filmed on orchard street when i used to live there. i think it was a scene where they were interrogating a prostitute for information with the kitchen of congee village open in the background for that authentic new york feel. i yelled outta my window at jesse in between takes and he actually looked up and smiled. i haven't been that happy since... it's been a long 4 years.
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oooh, thanks! in these pictures she doesn't look too mean or anything. strange.
Yeah, see seemed pretty cool. I snapped about 15 of her sitting in the make up chair and she was really nice -- smiling, lauging and seemed to be getting on quite well with the PA's.
Speaking of PA's. Do I have to listen to them when the say "you can't stand there" when I am in public space just watching the shooting?
Dirk -- strangely, that "gay city councilor gets outed" episode sort of happened way back in season 2. It was called Silence. It was actually the gay politician who was killed, but -- listen to this -- he was blackmailed/extorted by an unsavory ex-lover first, just like McG is claiming now.
But, just because they did an episode like that once, I guess it doesn't mean they won't do it again. In fact, they already did do it again. The episode Pride, which was Chris Noth's last episode, also deals with a murdered gay city councilor. This time he is killed because another councilor is upset about -- of all things -- redistricting.
I walked past the filming on 4th while on a work errand, but was on the wrong side of the block to really see anything. Thanks for the info.