Ryan Gosling’s new film The Fall Guy took over the Sydney Opera House on Sunday to film scenes that saw traffic come to a standstill on one of the city’s busiest freeways.
The iconic bridge was closed in both directions from 03:00 to 10:00 on Sunday, while the cycle lane and footpath were closed from 05:30 to 10:00.
The Cahill Expressway sidewalk was closed from 2:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ryan Gosling’s new film The Fall Guy took over the Sydney Opera House on Sunday to film scenes that saw traffic come to a standstill on one of the city’s busiest freeways. In the photo: Ryan Gosling movies on the Sydney Harbor Bridge on Sunday
Frustrated Sydney residents took to Twitter to blast the production for causing major traffic delays in the city.
“It’s great to see the closure of the Sydney Harbor Bridge – 8 lanes plus cycle/pedestrian lanes – so they can make a great film. But it’s great that they can use an iconic bridge in a film because that bridge lacks exposure.”
“I just want to know how much they paid the government for such an inconvenience,” tweeted another, while another added: “With film technology it definitely could have been filmed somewhere else and then re-edited to to look like it was.” capsized in port. .’
The iconic bridge was closed in both directions from 03:00 to 10:00 on Sunday, while the cycle lane and footpath were closed from 05:30 to 10:00.
The Cahill Expressway sidewalk was closed from 2:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m
Frustrated Sydney residents took to Twitter to increase production after causing major traffic delays in the city
“I just heard that the NSW government paid Ryan Gosling $1.5 million to film the Harbor Bridge. I hope they didn’t wake up the hundreds of homeless people calling home under the bridge,” another user wrote.
A resident of Neutral Bay also told Daily Mail Australia it was a “nightmare” to see the helicopters buzzing through the densely populated area in the early hours of the morning.
During full-scale production, the bridge is filled with film equipment and a handful of cars and trucks for the epic scenes.
“It’s great to see the closure of the Sydney Harbor Bridge – 8 lanes plus cycle/pedestrian lanes – so they can make a great film. But it’s great that they can use an iconic bridge in a film, because that bridge needs some lighting.”
“I just want to know how much they paid the government for such an inconvenience,” tweeted another
Helicopters were also seen flying low in the sky while filming the action.
Pictures from the bridge showed production in full swing in the port city with Gosling crouching next to his stunt double.
At one point he appeared to be riding on the edge of a container in scenes set on the bridge.
Helicopters were also seen flying low in the sky while filming the action
Filming on The Fall Guy began in September after Gosling arrived in Australia with his wife Eva Mendez and their children.
The film is based on the television series of the same name from the 1980s and is directed by the director of John Wick, David Leitch.
The Fall Guy premiered in 1981 and is about a stuntman who led a double life as a bounty hunter.
A resident of Neutral Bay also told Daily Mail Australia it was a “nightmare” to see the helicopters buzzing through the densely populated area in the early hours of the morning.
Throughout the production, the bridge was filled with film equipment and a handful of cars and trucks for the epic scenes.
Pictures from the bridge showed production in full swing in the harbor city with Gosling crouching next to his stunt double
The show’s cast was led by Six Million Dollar Man’s Lee Majors and also included Heather Thomas and Markie Post.
The Fall Guy ran for five seasons, the last of which ended in 1986.
Development on the film adaptation of the show originally began in 2010 and was slated to be directed by Martin Campbell.
At one point he appeared to be riding on the edge of a container in scenes set on the bridge
Filming on The Fall Guy began in September after Gosling arrived in Australia with his wife Eva Mendez and their children
The film is based on the television series of the same name from the 1980s and is directed by the director of John Wick, David Leitch.
The project was later previewed and it was announced that McG would direct the film three years later.
At the time, Dwayne Johnson was in negotiations to star in the film.
However, both entertainment figures left the project, which was acquired by Leitch in 2020, when it was revealed that Gosling had signed on to star.
The Fall Guy, which premiered in 1981, was about a stuntman who led a double life as a bounty hunter.
Source: Daily Mail
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