Agent provocateur
5th December 2004, 01:00
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Cruise, Spielberg Spark Town's Interest
Sat Dec 4, 5:55 PM ET
By The Associated Press
NAUGATUCK, Conn. - "Free hugs and haircuts for Tom Cruise (news) & Steven Spielberg" read one sign outside Savior Hair as a few giggling hairdressers tried to lure the actor and director into the salon.
AP Photo
Cruise and Spielberg were on set filming scenes at the Uniroyal Chemical plant for "War of the Worlds," based on H.G. Wells' novel about an invasion from outer space.
They arrived by helicopter and landed in a secluded parking lot behind the plant. But that didn't stop fans from lingering in front of police barriers as early as 5 a.m. Friday to see if they could spot them.
"If I find Tom, I want to bring him home with me. I'll say, `You don't need a hotel! I have plenty of room,'" said Maria Furtado, a 56-year-old grandmother.
Meanwhile, Paramount Pictures officials remained tightlipped about which scenes were being shot for the movie, also starring Tim Robbins and Dakota Fanning, which is set to open June 29.
A scout for Paramount found the idled chemical plant about a month ago.
"It's what we were looking for. It's kind of run down and has that Northeast industrial look with these really cool smokestacks and lots of glass," said Lyn Pinezich, a location manager.
Cruise, Spielberg Spark Town's Interest
Sat Dec 4, 5:55 PM ET
By The Associated Press
NAUGATUCK, Conn. - "Free hugs and haircuts for Tom Cruise (news) & Steven Spielberg" read one sign outside Savior Hair as a few giggling hairdressers tried to lure the actor and director into the salon.
AP Photo
Cruise and Spielberg were on set filming scenes at the Uniroyal Chemical plant for "War of the Worlds," based on H.G. Wells' novel about an invasion from outer space.
They arrived by helicopter and landed in a secluded parking lot behind the plant. But that didn't stop fans from lingering in front of police barriers as early as 5 a.m. Friday to see if they could spot them.
"If I find Tom, I want to bring him home with me. I'll say, `You don't need a hotel! I have plenty of room,'" said Maria Furtado, a 56-year-old grandmother.
Meanwhile, Paramount Pictures officials remained tightlipped about which scenes were being shot for the movie, also starring Tim Robbins and Dakota Fanning, which is set to open June 29.
A scout for Paramount found the idled chemical plant about a month ago.
"It's what we were looking for. It's kind of run down and has that Northeast industrial look with these really cool smokestacks and lots of glass," said Lyn Pinezich, a location manager.