The Guard movie filming in Galway

franj

Just found out today, Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle are in Galway on Tuesday Nov 10th, in Salthill near the Aquarium! Would be great to meet Gleeson, genuine Irish movie star, just look at the movies he's been in
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I,In Bruges,Beowulf,Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,Breakfast on Pluto,Kingdom of Heaven,The Village,Troy,Cold Mountain,Dark Blue,Gangs of New York ,28 Days Later...,Artificial Intelligence: AI,The Tailor of Panama ,Mission: Impossible II,Lake Placid ,The General
God bless IMDB
Plus Don Cheadle is going to be in Iron Man 2!!!!!!
Should be around most of the day until 5pm it seems, give the man the welcome he deserves I say!!!

Asmodean

Where's your source on this? I'm intrigued because they're both legends but why would they be visiting here? and why the aquarium of all places?

franj

I work in Salthill, got notification about it today to the local business. Trust me, its legit! Not in the aquarium, just the base of operation for the film crew.

Seaneh

What is being filmed in Galway?

franj

The Guard, not sure what exactly it is. Could be based on the Ken Bruen novel perhaps?

inisboffin

Yup, they're filming the Ken Bruen piece

Brendan Gleeson is often in Galway, so this is no huge surprise. Have met him previously, very very nice chap and absolutely huge.

biko

http://www.kenbruen.com/guards.php maybe

Average-Ro

"The Guard" is being shot in Galway in the next few weeks (I applied to work on it but never heard back:(). It's being produced be Element (production company) and it stars Brendan Gleeson, so you might see him around a lot in the next few weeks.

Coincidently, Magma (Galway based production company) are shooting a TV pilot called "Jack Taylor" (also in the next few weeks) who's the same lead character in "The Guard". Two Jack Taylor productions going on at the same time. I smell a rivalry, or at least a sitcom plot:pac:

axiom32

cant believe ya left out "i went down" best irish movie in ages and gleeson as Bunny Kelly is brillant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0Z_6VV8qgY&NR=1

Now for this movie The Guards based on Ken Bruens book of same name, being produced by Ely studios based out by TG4 hq and the filming will be around the city while the set is been built in Letirmore.

biko

Apparently they were shooting at G this morning, was on the radio.

prettie

I went for a walk on the prom after work this afternoon as it was such a fab day did anyone else see or know what the were filming up near blackrock pier,there was alot of crew and security was hoping to see someone famous....not likely or did i miss them???:(

Black_Knight

Heard Brendan Gleeson was knocking about out there.

Me thinky this is the film your looking for.

Asmodean

Damn nice enough cast!

happyoutscan

There was another (the same?) film crew on Dominick Street today also.

ScumLord

Asmodean wrote: »

Damn nice enough cast!

Don Cheadle must be the Chris Rock character and Gleeson is the Jackie Chan character except instead of knowing how to do karate he knows how to do crazy, by being drunk all the time.

kraggy

ScumLord wrote: »

Don Cheadle must be the Chris Rock character and Gleeson is the Jackie Chan character except instead of knowing how to do karate he knows how to do crazy, by being drunk all the time.

That's slightly derisory towards Brendan Gleeson. He's a fine actor.

And Jackie Chan is in to Kung Fu, not karate.

gary82

They were filming on the bridge over to the Cathedral last Friday night. Big enough crew working on this.

Krieg

Eyre square yesterday
They certainly get around

Tribesman29

There are two different productions filming at present. Both are based on adaptations of Ken Bruen's books featuring Jack Taylor(highly recommended reading).
The Brendan Gleeson one is a feature film, while the other one is a "for tv" production that may lead to further episodes.

goldilocks77

Saw filming outside the Camera Shop on Saturday morning and in Abbeygate Street the previous Saturday (I think) - seems to be the Ken Bruen film. Great stuff.

Wompa1

kraggy wrote: »

That's slightly derisory towards Brendan Gleeson. He's a fine actor.

And Jackie Chan is in to Kung Fu, not karate.

And it was Chris Tucker not Chris Rock in the Rush Hour movies

Average-Ro

I don't think that would have been the Brendan Gleeson one you saw in Salthill. Gleeson's one (produced by Element) is being shot mainly in Conemarra. I'd say you saw the Magma produced one (mainly shot in town).

pandamoanium

It was the Magma film TV crew you saw around the city.

And yes, it's for "The Guard"

I was an extra on the set in the Roisin Dubh yesterday. Had the place all to ourselves there, great stuff!

lovelyhome

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quietobserver

were down by the docks earlier this evening aroun 9:30

pandamoanium

Dunno where they're filming tomorrow but the whole movie is gonna be shot in 2.5 weeks, that's the schedule for the whole thing!

Say they'll be wrapping up fairly soonish..

philboy

There was a film crew around today at 10.45am at the Garrison church beside Renmore Barracks. A 1920/1930s style car was parked outside and a few people were dressed in clothing from that era.

4zn76tysfajdxp

They were filming at my local beach some weeks ago. I didn't go to the set and gawp at the "mewvie stahrs" like some hick though as I was working on an unrelated short film elsewhere. Seemed like a fairly serious set-up though.

FouxDaFaFa

They'll be filming on High St. next Tuesday (17th) 8am-12pm if ye fancy a bit of a gawk, not sure if Brendan Gleeson will be there or not.

You didn't hear it from me!;)

amy85

does anyone know if colin farrell is in brendan glessons new movie the guard? heard he was spotted in galway yesterday with brendan at the g!

Redhairedguy

amy85 wrote: »

heard he was spotted in galway yesterday with brendan at the g!

The talentless hack was probably just hanging around the magnificent Gleeson hoping someone would eventually take pity on him and give him some food/spare change/part in a multi million budget film.

In all fairness, he had no right to be anywhere near 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'... Raaaaaar... He angers me.

But I digress, wouldn't mind bumping into him and recommend he stick to more roles like Intermission.

The Twat.

Now I am done....

Oh, and to answer the OP's question. Nope... Colin Farrell is not listed as being cast in The Guard.

pleasant Co.

Maybe he was just catching up with his friend from "In Bruges" certainly a plausible possibility....out of curiosity has anyone spotted Don Cheadle yet?

amy85

Redhairedguy wrote: »

The talentless hack was probably just hanging around the magnificent Gleeson hoping someone would eventually take pity on him and give him some food/spare change/part in a multi million budget film.

In all fairness, he had no right to be anywhere near 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'... Raaaaaar... He angers me.

But I digress, wouldn't mind bumping into him and recommend he stick to more roles like Intermission.

The Twat.

Now I am done....

Oh, and to answer the OP's question. Nope... Colin Farrell is not listed as being cast in The Guard.

i knew there was gonna be some haters when i wrote that msg. haha.. i definetly wouldnt mind bumping into him thats for sure!!

ya intermisson is funny alright.he should stick to films like that, i agree with you on that one. well thanks for answering my question anyways!

amy85

Mactard wrote: »

Maybe he was just catching up with his friend from "In Bruges" certainly a plausible possibility....out of curiosity has anyone spotted Don Cheadle yet?

emm... whos he?? is he in film?

Redhairedguy

Mactard wrote: »

out of curiosity has anyone spotted Don Cheadle yet?

Now that's a gentleman with who I could share a pipe, pint and a chat.

amy85 wrote: »

i knew there was gonna be some haters when i wrote that msg.

Hate is such a strong word. I prefer 'severe and unbridled dislike'. Has a better ring to it.

amy85 wrote: »

well thanks for answering my question anyways!

No Problemoooooo :pac:

ukgalwaymcguire

Redhairedguy wrote: »

Now that's a gentleman with who I could share a pipe, pint and a chat.



mmmm Don Cheadle.. forget the pipe pint and a chat, if i get there first
i will just ask him what he likes for breakfast before i whisk that REAL man away... now that is what i call a MAN.. mmmmm

biko

Brendan Gleeson, Stephen Rea and Colm Meaney, top notch Irish actors.

Das Kitty

Actors yes, but Meaney by name Meany by nature from what I've heard.

Robbo

Das Kitty wrote: »

Actors yes, but Meaney by name Meany by nature from what I've heard.

His only real human quality to speak of is a fondness for Celtic mysticism...

pleasant Co.

What are you saying about Miles O' Brien :P

gaeilgegrinds

Indeed, I was sitting in the next room! They are in Eddie Rockets this Monday filming...

amy85

gaeilgegrinds wrote: »

Indeed, I was sitting in the next room! They are in Eddie Rockets this Monday filming...

and i work beside there so gonna keep an eye out . whoohoo...!!!

Hyperbullet

Just passed by Eddie Rockets in Wellpark and they're doing some filming there for a movie called "The Guard". From what i've read Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle are in it! Looks cool down there.

HarryD

Also stumbled on it at ERs. No sign of Gleeson though when I was there.

The Guard is beginning to gain a lot of buzz and will be screened at the Sundance Film Festival

doubleglaze

Saw it today. A very good film. I'd love a sequel...

Krieg

Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKU_9PlNomk

ourtrail

Seen it Friday, its hilarious, I spent the film trying to spot all the places in Galway that were featured that I recognised. The Aquarium in Salthill, the Spanish Arch, The G hotel were the main places around town I recognised, recognised a few places in Spiddal and Connemara region and of course the harbour in Rossaveal.

lezza

seen it lastnight very very very good film i'd advise fellow boardsies to watch it