Hollywood has come to the bay state once again, this time to film the upcoming Sandra Bullock movie "The Proposal". The latest scene was filmed on Monday in Manchester-by-the-sea, MA where the "wedding reception" scene took place.
Men In Black, who recently received an award from "The Knot" magazine for "Best Wedding Band in Massachusetts 2008" as voted by local brides, was chosen to be the wedding band in the movie. Jeff Fraser of Essex, MA who sings lead vocals for the band says "I've sang at hundreds of wedding receptions, but never at one where the bride and groom were movie stars."
Monday's scene was filmed in a old mansion near Singing Beach overlooking Manchester harbor. There were quite a few extras on hand all dressed as if they were going to a summer wedding in Alaska, carrying around their champagne glasses filled with apple juice. The movie set was very elaborate and not a detail was overlooked including totem poles, fake leaves on trees, and a dance floor and stage built over the family swimming pool.
"It was a long day" says Jeff Fraser " we did the same scene over and over, to make sure that every camera angle was covered and to be sure that none of the extras were smiling as they watched the matriarch of the family being rushed to the hospital by sea plane." "By the end of the day I think I knew Ryan Reynolds' lines as well as he did", continues Fraser, "He was so patient and it was a pleasure to watch him work."
"All in all it was a great opportunity to be chosen to be a part of a major motion picture", says Fraser, "I just hope that the wedding band shots make it in the final cut of the movie and I have something to show for the long day besides a half-sunburned face."
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