“Adam is really involved in the look of the movie,” said Harrington. Sandler is producing and starring in the film, along with David Spade, Alexander Ludwig, Chris Rock, Kevin James, Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph, Taylor Lautner, Katy Perry, Nick Swardson, and Steve Buscemi.Īccording to location manager Charles Harrington, the film portrays one day in the life of a Hollywood agent played by Sandler, who has moved back to his hometown.
Since late last month, Hollywood has set down its footprint in these two small coastal communities better known for their beaches, quiet streets, and Revolutionary War history. “When I meet them, I - at least - feel famous to people who haven’t met them,” said Getz, a Marblehead High School student. She already has met her share of stars, including Sandler and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, and said hobnobbing with the famous brings its own unique status. It also allows producers to take advantage of a state tax credit program to save millions on a film.įor local residents, it’s a chance to have a brush with fame, and for some businesses - such as hotels, restaurants, and builders - to make money from the film.Ī few days earlier, Mimi Getz stood on a sloped street in Marblehead trying to get a glimpse of the actor Andy Samberg - best known for “Saturday Night Live” - who she desperately hoped to meet. The North Shore offers Hollywood a small-town feel with sweeping ocean views. “Grown Ups 2” is the first film that will be shot almost entirely in Swampscott and Marblehead. In recent years, more scenes for big budget films have been filmed here, and Sandler discovered the area three years ago while filming for the original “Grown Ups” on Marblehead Neck. Sandler’s appearance represents the symbiotic relationship between Hollywood and the North Shore. When asked why he chose to film nearly all of his new movie, “Grown Ups 2,” in Swampscott and Marblehead this summer, he simply answered, “I love it here.” He waved off any further questions, returned to his fans, and soon left the set. On the normally quiet Swampscott street, he schmoozed with the crowd, smiling for pictures, autographing anything that was handed to him, and even cradling and kissing a baby.
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He wore a blue T-shirt, baggy silver gym shorts, red sneakers, and a Swampscott Big Blue baseball cap, the same hat he would sport three nights later at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles. After the final take, Sandler left a gaggle of technicians, crossed the street, and waded into the cheering crowd. Adam Sandler huddled with a group of Hollywood producers and camera operators as a train rolled into a scene that included actors David Spade and Alexander Ludwig. Rosenberg Actor Adam Sandler, left, greeted his fans between takes of the film… (Lisa Poole for The Boston Globe)Ībout 100 people stood silently for several hours, staring at the commuter rail platform in Swampscott.
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