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Originally Posted by Blaster
Yeah, THE OUTSIDE MAN really got around LA, using a lot of early 70's locations. I particularly recall that glass elevator on the outside of the building just west of Tower Records on the Sunset Strip.
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Yes, Georgia Engel rides in it! After we saw the film (three of us) we drove around a bit looking for some of the filming locations, including a bar on Sunset, the Beverly Hills mansion predominantly used, recognizable because of the gate, and we definitely wanted to drive by this building on Sunset, because we knew of it. We were, however, sad to discover that wonderful elevator was gone. And you're correct, it was next to Tower records to the west. We didn't think the building had been torn down, though, as much as just heavily remodeled. Very sad to see that iconic elevator on Sunset gone, though. If one ever saw it, you wouldn't forget it there!
One thing about going to movies, especially classic ones, in L.A., is that you can have a subsidiary good time by visiting a filming location or two, either before or afterwards! I remember going to Bugsy Siegel's house after we saw a screening of Bugsy a few years ago. Around the same time before we went to see Aviator we toured the route where Howard Hughes crash landed his plane in Beverly Hills, which made watching the scene even more exciting. And if one sees Double Indemnity it's always a hoot to visit that house in the Hills above Hollywood or the Alto Nido apartments when viewing Sunset Blvd., why not if you can! L.A. Confidential can require an entire day! Heh!