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Lights, camera, action: Movie sets in the Big Apple

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Published March 13, 2014, 11:24 a.m. ET
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Julianne Moore and Alec Baldwin leave their baggage at the door while filming "Still Alice" in Harlem on March 11, 2014.
Julianne Moore and Alec Baldwin leave their baggage at the door while filming “Still Alice” in Harlem on March 11. Splash News
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Alec Baldwin practices his best spiral while shooting "Still Alice" on March 11, 2014.
Alec Baldwin practices his best spiral while shooting “Still Alice” in Washington Heights on March 11. Splash News
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Kate Bosworth and Hunter Parrish filmed "Still Alice" in Washington Heights on March 11, 2014.
Kate Bosworth and Hunter Parrish filmed “Still Alice” in Washington Heights on March 11, 2014. Splash News
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Spoiler alert: There's a chainsaw! Ian Ziering films scenes from "Sharknado 2" in Midtown.
Spoiler alert: There’s a chainsaw! Ian Ziering films scenes from “Sharknado 2” in Midtown on Feb. 24. Pacific Coast News
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Skyler Gisondo and Ben Stiller brave the polar vortex to film "Night at the Museum 3" on February 6, 2014.
Skyler Gisondo and Ben Stiller brave the polar vortex to film “Night at the Museum 3” on Feb. 6. INF Photo
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NEW YORK, NY - September 26: Quvenzhanâa© Wallis is seen filming on the set of 'Annle' on September 26, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by David Krieger/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Quvenzhanâe Wallis films “Annie” on Sept. 26, 2013. Getty Images
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December 19, 2013: Keanu Reeves filming on the set of his new movie 'John Wick' in Williamsburg, Brooklyn today in New York City.
Keanu Reeves probably scared a few hipsters when he filmed “John Wick” in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Dec. 19, 2013. INF Photo
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Colin Farrell is seen on the movie set of 'Winter's Tale' on December 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by David Krieger/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Colin Farrell looked every bit the romantic hero riding a white horse on “A Winter’s Tale” set on Dec. 12, 2012. Getty Images
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Actors wait on the set as the South Street Seaport area in lower Manhattan is turned into a scene from the early 1900's November 8, 2013 as producer and director Steven Soderbergh has been transforming the different parts of the city for his latest project, 'The Knick' starring Clive Owen, the Cinemax miniseries about the story of the Knickerbocker Hospital during the 1900s. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
Steven Soderbergh turns back time at the South Street Seaport on Nov. 8, 2013, to shoot the Cinemax miniseries “The Knick,” about the turn-of-the-century Knickerbocker Hospital. Getty Images
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 04: Actor Russell Crowe appears on set during the filming of Universal Pictures 'American Gangster' on August 4, 2006 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
Russell Crowe films a scene from “American Gangster” in Brooklyn on Aug. 4, 2006. Getty Images
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Andrew Garfield suits up to shoot "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" with Jamie Foxx on April 28, 2013.
Andrew Garfield suits up to shoot “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” with Jamie Foxx on April 28, 2013. Pacific Coast News
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Jamie Foxx scares Times Square while shooting "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" on April 15, 2013.
Jamie Foxx scares Times Square while shooting “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” on April 15, 2013. Pacific Coast News
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Will Smith shoots "Men in Black III" on April 7, 2011.
Will Smith shoots “Men in Black III” on April 7, 2011. INF Photo
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Paul Rudd hops a cab (literally) on the set of "Wanderlust" on November 19, 2010.
Paul Rudd hops a cab (literally) on the set of “Wanderlust” on Nov. 19, 2010. INF Photo
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Sam Worthington exits the Rockefeller Center subway station while shooting "Man on a Ledge" on November 2, 2010.
Sam Worthington exits the Rockefeller Center subway station while shooting “Man on a Ledge” on Nov. 2, 2010. INF Photo
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Steve Carell and Tina Fey shoot "Date Night" in Times Square on June 16, 2009.
Steve Carell and Tina Fey shoot “Date Night” in Times Square on June 16, 2009. INF Photo
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Angelina Jolie looked sweet on the set of "Salt" on May 31, 2009.
Angelina Jolie looks sweet on the set of “Salt” on May 31, 2009. INF Photo
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Joe Jonas goes incognito on the set of the "Jonas Brothers 3D Concert Movie" in Columbus Circle on August 14, 2008.
Joe Jonas goes incognito on the set of the “Jonas Brothers 3D Concert Movie” in Columbus Circle on Aug. 14, 2008. INF Photo
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Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway get kicked out of Bloomingdale's while filming "Bride Wars" on May 28, 2008.
Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway get kicked out of Bloomingdale’s while filming “Bride Wars” on May 28, 2008. INF Photo
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NEW YORK - JUNE 30: Actor Will Smith receives a hug and kiss from co-star actress Eva Mendes during the filming 'Hitch', on the corner of Greene and Spring St. June 30, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Ian Wingfield/Getty Images)
Will Smith and Eva Mendes get cozy on the corner of Spring Street and Green Street while filming “Hitch” on June 30, 2004. Getty Images
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NEW YORK - APRIL 15: Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet act out a scene from the movie 'A Lot Like Love,' April 15, 2004 in New York City. The movie stars Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet and is directed by Nigel Cole. (Photo by Andrew Kent/Getty Images)
Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet film “A Lot Like Love” on April 15, 2004. Getty Images
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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 12: Actress Kristin Davis on the set of the hit HBO series Sex and the City at Madison Square Park December 12, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Kristin Davis keeps warm in Madison Square Park filming “Sex and the City” on Dec. 12, 2003. Getty Images
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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 3: Actress Sarah Jessica Parker and some of the production team on the set of the hit HBO series 'Sex and the City' in Central Park December 3, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Sarah Jessica Parker dashes through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh on Dec. 3, 2003, while filming “Sex and the City” in Central Park. Getty Images
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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: Actor Robin Williams (L) rehearses a scene on the set of the new movie 'House of D' in Central Park October 16, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Robin Williams films a scene from “House of D” on Oct. 16, 2003, in Central Park. Getty Images
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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 2: Actor Riley Smith and Olsen twin Ashley Olsen are shown on the set of 'New York Minute' October 2, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Riley Smith and Ashley Olsen shoot “New York Minute” on Oct. 2, 2003. Getty Images
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 14: Actors Julianne Moore and Pierce Brosnan film a scene on the set of 'Laws Of Attraction' on 60 Centre St. August 14, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Peyton/Getty Images)
Julianne Moore and Pierce Brosnan sit on the steps of 60 Centre Street for a scene in “Laws of Attraction” on Aug. 14, 2003. Getty Images
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NEW YORK - JANUARY 20: Actor Jim Carrey (R) and actress Kate Winslet stand on the movie set of 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' January 20, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Rountree/Getty Images)
Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey film “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” on Jan. 20, 2003. Getty Images
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 6: Actor Jason Biggs (L) talks with director Woody Allen (C) on the set of the new movie 'Anything Goes' August 6, 2002 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Woody Allen coaches Jason Biggs on the set of “Anything Else” on Aug. 6, 2002. Getty Images
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NEW YORK - APRIL 20: Actor Tobey Maguire's stunt double films a scene on the set of the upcoming movie 'The Amazing Spider-Man' near City Hall April 20, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Tobey Maguire’s stunt double weaves a tangled web on April 20, 2003. Getty Images
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 15: Actor Ben Affleck rehearses a scene on the set of his new movie 'Daredevil' November 15, 2002 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Ben Affleck shoots scenes for “Daredevil” on Nov. 15, 2002. Getty Images
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American actor Jennifer Aniston on set in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, shooting a scene for 'Along Came Polly, directed by John HAmburg, New York, New York, November 10, 2002. (Photo by Sara Jaye/ImageDirect/Getty Images)
Jennifer Aniston takes a stroll in the East Village for “Along Came Polly” on Nov. 10, 2002. Getty Images
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NEW YORK - JULY 1: Actor Jack Nicholson takes a break from the filming of 'Anger Management' July 1, 2002 at Central Park in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Jack Nicholson kicks back on the set of “Anger Management” on July 1, 2002, in Central Park. Getty Images
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05208 05: Actress Jennifer Lopez looks at a photograph during the filming of 'Chambermaid' in Central Park May 10, 2002 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Jennifer Lopez primps on the Central Park set of “Maid in Manhattan” on May 10, 2002. Getty Images
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405208 10: Actor Ralph Fiennes speaks to an unidentified child during the filming of 'Chambermaid' in Central Park May 10, 2002 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Ralph Fiennes films “Maid in Manhattan” in Central Park on May 10, 2002. Getty Images
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404983 10: Actor Robert De Niro arrives for the filming of 'Analyze That' May 6, 2002 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Robert De Niro takes a break from “Analyze That” on May 6, 2002. Getty Images
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387915 10: Actors perform a scene during filming on the set of the new movie 'Kate & Leopold,' April 16, 2001 under the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. (Photo by George De Sota/Newsmakers)
The cast of “Kate & Leopold” films under the Brooklyn Bridge on April 16, 2001. Getty Images
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June 1975: American actor Cybill Shepherd sits on the sidewalk with an umbrella and a cup, being interviewed, during the shooting of director Martin Scorsese's film, 'Taxi Driver,' New York City. Crew members sit with the film camera, preparing to shoot the scene, as others stand around the set. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Cybill Shepherd takes a break from the intense scenes of the 1975 Martin Scorsese classic “Taxi Driver.” Getty Images
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1974: Full-length image of American film director Francis Ford Coppola sitting in a canvas director's chair outdoors beside his wife, Eleanor, on the set of his film, 'The Godfather: Part II,' New York City. He wears a black ski cap and a leather coat, and has his hands in his pockets. (Photo by Gerald Israel/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Francis Ford Coppola sits alongside wife Eleanor as he shoots “The Godfather: Part II.” Getty Images
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1955: American actor Marilyn Monroe stands on a subway grate and laughs as the wind blows the skirt of her white halter dress next to Austrian-born director Billy Wilder (1906 - 2002) on the set of Wilder's film, 'The Seven Year Itch' Times Square, New York City. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Marilyn Monroe shares a laugh with director Billy Wilder as they shoot one of the most iconic film scenes of all time for “The Seven Year Itch” in Times Square in 1955. Getty Images
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October 1953: Belgian-born actor Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) and American actor William Holden (1918-1981) laugh while facing each other on the set of director Billy Wilder's film 'Sabrina,' in the Wall Street district of New York City. Holden wears a suit with a rep tie. Hepburn wears a black sweater and hoop earrings. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Audrey Hepburn and William Holden beam at one another on the set of “Sabrina” in October 1953. Getty Images
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