- Tickets were sold to the Pauslboro, NJ public over the weekend, and, as this article shows ya, residents are all very excited to finally get their first look at the film that made their little town famous a while back:
PAULSBORO — Gary Stevenson, fire chief of the Paulsboro Fire Company, visited the Hill Studio Box Office Saturday afternoon to buy his tickets to the special sneak preview of the movie Jersey Girl on March 10 at Paulsboro High School.
When asked who would accompany him to the highly anticipated occasion, Stevenson replied coolly, “Well, Jennifer.”
As in Lopez.
But while stars of the movie J-Lo and Ben Affleck may not make it to the premiere –and surely Stevenson will bring his wife –the Paulsboro red carpet is expected to be rolled out for Director/Producer Kevin Smith.
Paulsboro residents lined up Saturday morning to purchase tickets at the Hill Studio Box Office window, which hasn’t been open for ticket sales since 1973, according to owner and borough Mayor John Burzichelli.
“We decided to open ticket sales up to Paulsboro residents, only, to start,” Burzichelli said, adding that about 400 tickets had been sold by noon Saturday. “If there is anything left after today we’ll open the box office Monday for everyone.”
Paulsboro Printers designed official tickets that were sold Saturday, complete with the movie title and raised borough seal.
Tom Richardson, a 28-year-old IT Specialist and volunteer coach at Paulsboro High School, bought his two tickets and is excited to bring his girlfriend to Paulsboro for the special night.
“She’s from Voorhees, so she always hears everything about Paulsboro,” Richardson said. “It will be neat to try to see my cousin’s house on Thompson Street, where they filmed.”
While the movie was being filmed throughout Paulsboro, the cast signed a white leather fire helmet for the Paulsboro Fire Department.
Chief Stevenson said the helmet, with special messages inked by the stars, will be on display the night of the screening and soon after will be auctioned on eBay to raise money for lifesaving equipment for the firefighters.
“I had aspirations to go to Hollywood or New York for movies,” said Judy MacKenzie, chair of the event. “I ended up staying here for my family and couldn’t go to the movies, but the movies came to me. This is all very surreal.”
MacKenzie also said there is talk of a press tour with celebrities and national media personalities making its way through the borough before the premiere, which is March 9 in New York City, but nothing has been confirmed.
A few tickets might still be available to the general public for this exclusive showing, we’ll have details on that as soon as we’re sure.
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