- The Philly Daily News and Inquirer are at it again, with two more stories that cover the latest happenings on the Jersey Girl set. These guys sure are doing a good job at penetrating the “press-free” set, as we noticed that one of the gags we were considering keeping under wraps gets revealed in the first story (so, minor spoiler warning, swipe the portion of that story if you want the joke runied for ya). First, the Daily News’ story regarding a local extra’s day on the shoot:
by Stu Bykofsky
‘IT TOOK OVER an hour just to do my makeup,” sighs Luci Jones, who has no makeup concerns when working as a WIP overnight host.
She was talking about her role in “Jersey Girl,” in a scene shot at Paulsboro High where parents and kids gather at a talent show, and their acts are mostly scenes from “Cats.”
Luci, 48, was cast as the mother of a teen-ager. Both were in cat costumes and makeup.
A week earlier, for CBS’ “Hack,” she was cast as a mom with two kids during a Thanksgiving scene with star David Morse. She had no lines. “We were mouthing everything. If we had a line, they would have to pay us more,” says Luci.
A few months back, Luci was an extra in “Sex and the City.” Her “extra” career seems to be taking off.
Back to Paulsboro: Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler were both around during the five-hour shoot (Jennifer Lopez was not), and both were friendly and accessible.
“Ben seemed like he was in a real good mood,” Luci says.
Why not?
Philadelphia Inquirer: The ‘Jersey Girl’ watch
Strains of “Happy Birthday” drifted from the upper-level private room at Alma de Cuba, a Walnut Street eatery, late Sunday. The birthday was that of Tiana Rios, Jennifer Lopez’s personal assistant. Lopez, in a little black dress, was among the party of 13, as was Ben Affleck, wearing a jacket over a sweater.
How does Jersey Girl director Kevin Smith feel about the news that Paulsboro is preparing to name a street after him for shooting in the Gloucester County town? “I’m flattered, but nervous,” said Smith, 32. “Normally, the only folks with streets named after them are dead.”
