My 65 Valiant in HBO movie in DC
Was selected to have my 65 Valiant in a HBO movie and filming was done last night in front of the White House. The movie is "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" and is about Ali's Supreme Court fight concerning his Conscientious Objective status during the 60's. There were 5 cars used; 63 Cadillac coupe, 64 Mercedes, 65 Mustang convertible, 70 Buick Electra and my 65 Valiant Post. They also were going to use the 64 Barracuda but then called me back and said no but would pay me $100 not to use it. I still took the Barracuda down and almost got it in. Even though the director liked my Barracuda, they only wanted 5 cars so my son and I doubled up in the Valiant. They did about 10 takes of all 5 cars going thru the light at 16th and H st (right in front of the White House) and having a large black 68 Lincoln Limo with a Supreme Court Justice pulling out behind us or in front of us (depending on the take) from 16th street onto H st. All I can do is hope we don't end up on the cutting room floor. We had to be there @ 2pm and sat all day waiting. Shooting didn't start till around 9pm and lasted till about 10:30. Long day but was still pretty cool. Had some charging issues on the way home but that's in another "topic" if anyone is willing to help.
Was selected to have my 65 Valiant in a HBO movie and filming was done last night in front of the White House. The movie is "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" and is about Ali's Supreme Court fight concerning his Conscientious Objective status during the 60's. There were 5 cars used; 63 Cadillac coupe, 64 Mercedes, 65 Mustang convertible, 70 Buick Electra and my 65 Valiant Post. They also were going to use the 64 Barracuda but then called me back and said no but would pay me $100 not to use it. I still took the Barracuda down and almost got it in. Even though the director liked my Barracuda, they only wanted 5 cars so my son and I doubled up in the Valiant. They did about 10 takes of all 5 cars going thru the light at 16th and H st (right in front of the White House) and having a large black 68 Lincoln Limo with a Supreme Court Justice pulling out behind us or in front of us (depending on the take) from 16th street onto H st. All I can do is hope we don't end up on the cutting room floor. We had to be there @ 2pm and sat all day waiting. Shooting didn't start till around 9pm and lasted till about 10:30. Long day but was still pretty cool. Had some charging issues on the way home but that's in another "topic" if anyone is willing to help.
