The Culver Studios Mansion was the mansion in Gone with the Wind.
“Te Godfather” - Beverly House 1011 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Te most famous scene from the 1972 Best Picture win-
ner, “Te Godfather” — and arguably one of the most fa- mous scenes in movie history — took place at a mansion in Beverly Hills known as the Beverly House. Designed by Gordon B. Kaufmann in 1927, the 72,000 square-foot es- tate was the setting when consigliere Tom Hagen (Robert Duvall) makes movie producer Jack Woltz ( John Marley) “an offer he can’t refuse.” Of course, that offer is denied and Woltz wakes up the following morning with the severed head of his beloved horse in his bed. Publishing magnate, William Randolph Hearst, spent his final years at the Bev- erly House, which also hosted John and Jacqueline Kennedy on their honeymoon. Only the exterior of the estate was used in the filming — interior scenes were filmed at the Guggenheim estate on Long Island.
“Gone with the Wind” - Te Culver Studios Mansion 9337 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 Te Culver Studios was originally founded in 1918 by silent film producer, Tomas Ince. Te first building con- structed on the lot, then known as Tomas H. Ince Studios, was the Mansion, a massive 15,000 square foot Colonial- style administration building that was modeled after George Washington’s Mount Vernon home. Producer David O. Sel- znick purchased the site in 1935 and renamed it Selznick International Pictures. His 1939 Best Picture winner “Gone with the Wind” was lensed on the premises. In the epic, the Mansion’s gate and landscaped front walkway were used as the entrance to the new Atlanta home of Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) and Scarlett O’Hara (Vivian Leigh). Te Mansion’s exterior was covered with a matte painting for the shoot and looks nothing like Rhett and Scarlett’s estate. Te scenes of Atlanta burning also took place on the studio’s former backlot. To create the fiery scenes, Selznick simply
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burned old sets, which made room for him to eventually build the Tara facade. Te Mansion and its front walkway are still standing and are clearly visible from Washington Boulevard.
“Rain Man” - Charlie Babbitt’s Apartment 1599 Sunset Plaza Dr., West Hollywood, CA 90069 Te Best Picture of 1988, “Rain Man” was shot on loca-
tion across the U.S. A few locales are in Los Angeles, in- cluding the apartment building where Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) lived. In one scene, Charlie’s autistic brother, Raymond (Dustin Hoffman in an Oscar-winning per- formance), freaks out after setting off the fire alarm while cooking Eggo waffles in a convection oven. Te rear side of the complex, located on Evanview Drive, is the area shown in the movie. “Rain Man” is not the building’s only claim to fame — a young Brad Pitt called it home at one point in the 90s.
“Million Dollar Baby” - Frankie Dunn’s House 5206 Argus Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90041 “Million Dollar Baby” (2004) swept the 77th Academy
Awards, racking up Oscars for Best Actress (Hilary Swank), Best Supporting Actor (Morgan Freeman), Best Director (Clint Eastwood) and Best Picture. Tough the film takes place in several locales across the U.S., it was filmed almost entirely in Los Angeles. Te quaint bungalow where boxing trainer Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) lives is located on a sleepy street in Eagle Rock. In one scene at the house, Big Willie Little (Mike Colter) fires Dunn as his coach shortly before a title fight. Dunn later watches the bout from home — Willie wins, using all of the techniques Dunn had taught him. Te charming 1913 home is still very recognizable from its onscreen appearance. Article provided courtesy of Discover Los Angeles www.dis-
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