just for fun: Winnipeg - Buffalo comparison

[Authentic_City]

Anyone remember when Jeff Daniels was on the Conan O'Brien show talking about filming the movie "The Lookout" in Winnipeg? He described Winnipeg as "like Buffalo with Communists".

Also, not long ago, Ben Kingsley starred in a movie filmed in Winnipeg called "You Kill Me". It was set in Buffalo and Kingsley played a hitman for the Polish mob.

I guess Hollywood sees the parallels between the 2 cities.

[Wigs]

Originally Posted by Fortunate4Now

I actually read the BRO thread before this one! Thanks for the post!

glad to see a Buffalonian found this thread!

Originally Posted by 1ajs

1ajs, amazing view! is this a classroom in Red River College?

Originally Posted by Authentic_City

Anyone remember when Jeff Daniels was on the Conan O'Brien show talking about filming the movie "The Lookout" in Winnipeg? He described Winnipeg as "like Buffalo with Communists".

Also, not long ago, Ben Kingsley starred in a movie filmed in Winnipeg called "You Kill Me". It was set in Buffalo and Kingsley played a hitman for the Polish mob.

I guess Hollywood sees the parallels between the 2 cities.

yeah Hollywood location scouts obviously see parallels between the 2 cities.
I haven't seen 'The Lookout' but enjoyed 'You Kill Me'. as for the main character's (Ben Kingsley) house: besides the setback from the street, you'd almost swear it was Buffalo (at least from what I remember)

[Cyro]

Originally Posted by WIGS

glad to see a Buffalonian found this thread!






yeah Hollywood location scouts obviously see parallels between the 2 cities.
I haven't seen 'The Lookout' but enjoyed 'You Kill Me'. as for the main character's (Ben Kingsley) house: besides the setback from the street, you'd almost swear it was Buffalo (at least from what I remember)

I was on set for both of these shoots, various peg locations, and now that posters are mentioning it the comparisons between the two are striking.

[Wigs]

update: One of the founders of Buffalo Rising put me in touch with the Communications Director of Visit Buffalo Niagara (formerly Convention & Visitors bureau) who's going to contact his counterpart at Tourism Winnipeg.
I'm looking forward to hearing if anything will come of it!

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by WIGS

Well guys,
The most popular blog in Buffalo just published my Peg City - Queen City comparison!
Buffalo Rising submission


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Grant aka Wigs

i took that photo on that web page

[Cyro]

Just for fun some one reminded me in another thread about a movie I was in shot in the peg. You Kill Me.

Guess what city Winnipeg was portraying?(8 second mark) Similiar to?......Recognize any landmarks, buildings?

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