Over the weekend, Oscar winner Robert De Niro was spotted filming in Jersey City — and now, there’s been another spotting in Essex County. Deux Moi posted a story over the weekend that Tony Goldwyn, Rose Byrne, and Robert De Niro are filming a movie in Newark. The film, Inappropriate Behavior, is the most recent project with big names to use North Jersey towns like Newark and Jersey City as a backdrop. The star-studded cast for Inappropriate Behavior is also set to include Whoopi Goldberg and Rainn Wilson, among others. Read on to learn more about this movie and when to catch a glimpse of the talented cast.
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About the Film
According to Variety, the movie is directed by Tony Goldwyn, of Scandal fame. The plot follows Max Bernal, played by Bobby Cannavale, as he moves back in with his father after blowing up his marriage and career. Robert De Niro plays his father.
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The film is being described as a road-trip comedy, as Max works on co-parenting his autistic son, Ezra, played by William Fitzgerald, with his ex-wife Jenna, played by Rose Byrne, who is Bobby Cannavale’s real life partner. Max and Jenna are at odds on how to parent Ezra, so Max kidnaps Ezra to take him on a road trip. The cast also includes Vera Farmiga, Rainn Wilson, and Whoopi Goldberg.
What We Know
Deux Moi posted a story over the weekend that Tony Goldwyn, Rose Byrne, and Robert De Niro are filming a movie in Newark. Robert De Niro was also spotted filming in Jersey City the same weekend.
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Filming began on Monday, September 19th in the Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood of Jersey City, per Jersey Digs. According to a casting notice, filming will continue in the area through mid-October. Several blocks near Arlington Park, including portions of Ocean, Bramhall, and Madison Avenues, are being used. The area is full of historic brownstones. Eagle-eyed readers have begun sending in their sightings of the actors at work.
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New Jersey has become a popular destination for filmmaking not just because it’s beautiful and has a lot to offer filmmakers. There are many tax credit programs available to companies who come to the Garden State with their projects. Cities in North Jersey have dedicated film offices to help coordinate permitting and community relations between a film crew and the neighborhood. Several blockbuster films have used Newark and other Essex County towns as a backdrop including The Dark Knight Rises, Many Saints of Newark, and War of the Worlds.
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Other Celebs in Essex County
Many celebrities have been seen gracing the Montclair, Essex County, and North Jersey area over the past few months. Diane Keaton was in the area filming a movie recently, and was spotted at Irish restaurant Egan and Sons in Montclair. In February, Emma Roberts and William H. Macy were both spotted at Fascino as well as Tierney’s Tavern in Montclair. Tom Holland was also spotted at the village at SOPAC in February promoting his new movie, Uncharted.
