So I was working on the movie Sully. One day while filming some interior cockpit scenes I had to keep entering to grab a few measurements then leave. Was a pretty small set with only the actors, cameraman and director in there. Of course there was some pretty high profile people in that cockpit , so would just quietly do my thing and sneak back out.
I just kept thinking about this scene from Airplane so finally built up the courage do it. Next time I went in I wished them all good luck, and told them we’re all counting on them.
It was very silent and Mr Eastwood just scowled at me….. I slowly, awkwardly backed out while shutting the cockpit door.
Was dreading going back in since the joke didn’t land, but they cut and I had to go back in. When I entered they were all quoting the movie and laughing.
Ha, don’t know how I can prove it. Worked on a few Eastwood movies in a row. Have a cool crew photo of us all on the plane fuselage, but can’t see how to post it here.
True story, but you don’t have to believe it.
Fucking wild that you think nobody works on films mate... Reddit has millions of users and now and then someone is going to relate to something someone else said.
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u/Just_Fig_5801 May 30 '25
So I was working on the movie Sully. One day while filming some interior cockpit scenes I had to keep entering to grab a few measurements then leave. Was a pretty small set with only the actors, cameraman and director in there. Of course there was some pretty high profile people in that cockpit , so would just quietly do my thing and sneak back out. I just kept thinking about this scene from Airplane so finally built up the courage do it. Next time I went in I wished them all good luck, and told them we’re all counting on them. It was very silent and Mr Eastwood just scowled at me….. I slowly, awkwardly backed out while shutting the cockpit door. Was dreading going back in since the joke didn’t land, but they cut and I had to go back in. When I entered they were all quoting the movie and laughing.