The Locals Not Fans Of Denzel
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Denzel Washington's movie is just having problem after problem.
We mentioned this past June that production on Denzel's new movie, Unstoppable, came to a halt due to budget issues. That was eventually taken care of and the movie is currently filming in Bellaire, Ohio.
But now it seems the locals in Ohio aren't too pleased with the movie - and neither is the school board.
The parents in the Bellaire area school district are fuming mad that filming of the movie has caused a disruption of the school bus service.
With scenes being filmed this week, the children were forced to endure "long, complicated walks home."
And, according to parents, twelve kids were dropped off at a shopping plaza on Wednesday about 10 to 15 blocks away from their usual stop due to the filming not allowing the bus to go on its usual route.
One parent added that his 12-year-old daughter wasn't sure how to walk home from that point as several streets were closed and it took her an hour to get home, adding that the kids were in danger.
But the school system is taking responsibility for not notifying the parents and apologizing with their superintendent admitting, "We dropped the ball."
Thankfully filming is set to wrap up this today!
[Image via WENN.]
this is retarded who cares
i live in bellaire and everyone loves the fact that they are filming a movie! it is such a small town and nothing like this ever happens, so everyone is excited. it's funny to watch people run around looking for denzel, trying to get pictures!
um…yeah. Like a film production has the authority to block city streets without permits. You'll have to take that up with your local officials….they are the ones that authorized it dummies.
Re: H&Ssuck –
I have a friend who lives in Bellaire and she has been complaining about a major street being shut down, so uh yeah, apparently they do have the authority because she's been forced to take detours for weeks now
I live in a town near Bellaire, and Bellaire is a dump. This movie thing is the only excitment they have ever had and yet they complain about traffic.
Bellaire people will complain about anything, I live in the are and have heard nothing but great comments about the movie and the filming!!!
Oh my god, American children WALKING, sometimes up to TWELVE BLOCKS??!! This is a travesty, call the police!
Don't let whackjob parents in this town fool you. The girl had to walk 2 stinking blocks. Now, granted, the buses were VERY late because of them shutting down all traffic in town… but it was NOT 15 blocks.
And the detours have been for FIVE DAYS!!!! Not WEEKS!
DENZEL looks busted
I'm sure Denzel himself stood with a stop sign and made this all happen too didn't he? What exactly does Denzel have to do with it besides he's making a movie? I didn't realize he was a traffic engineer as well as an actor. Way to go Denzel!
Re: mknight – Did you forget Silence of the Lambs filmed scenes here as well? Any place within 50 miles of Bellaire is a dump, so that's not really pertinent info.
I Live in Bellaire, and I have been loving it all! I will also say that MOST of the people I've talked to aren't upset by it at all. Some people, just the same as in any other town would be complaining, so what…it's one week out of their lives, and everyone involved in the movie making has done everything they can to help make things go smooth
So??? We deal with that everyday in NYC. Bloomberg prostitutes out our city and streets and we don't see where the money goes…
*snore* Small town, small minds…